Qa Incoming/Disposition Associate

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Position Description:

The QA Materials Incoming/Disposition Associate will report to the Associate Director Quality (Materials). This person will support activities including goods receipt, sampling, and outbound shipping process as well as perform incoming inspections including ID testing, sampling of raw materials/GMP supplies (components, printed packaging materials, etc.), and release of incoming materials utilizing SAP and Lab systems. Will also be responsible for delivering samples to laboratories and maintaining retention samples. Person must be able to lift items up to 50 pounds.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• Documenting inspections in accordance with procedures and specifications.
• Performs appropriate transactions in SAP to ensure system represents appropriate status of material (QI, blocked, scrapped, etc.)
• Practices safety behaviors with proper PPE and lifting techniques. Supports all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.
• Evaluating damaged materials found on inbound shipments or within the warehouse and determine acceptability.
• Authors/revises SOPs, materials specifications, as needed.
• Initiates complaints/remarks to supplier for materials not meeting Lilly expectations.
• May participate in investigations regarding materials or service complaints.
• Interacts with other quality functions and supports material related Supplier Change Notifications.
• Participates in/supports regulatory inspections, as needed.
• Ensure materials are released in a timely manner, as to not delay production.
• Identifies and assists in resolving issues on inbound shipments (i.e. Incorrect quantity or product, contamination, etc.).
• Ensuring materials not meeting specifications are quarantined, per local procedures.
• Evaluating temperature excursions on shipments received at the warehouse.

Requirements (Education, Experience, Training):

• Demonstrated understanding of cGMP regulations related to QA Warehouse, Inspection, and Release applications.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks, highly flexible and able to work independently in fast paced environment to support production demands.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Position is 8-hour days – Monday through Friday
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, share ideas and lead solutions effectively to resolution; ensure safety of others.
• BA/BS degree in the sciences required.
• Proficient in computer system applications.
• Ability to work overtime, as required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Preferred attributes but not required:

• Previous facility or area start up experience.
• Understanding of statistical tools and analysis.
• Experience using Trackwise
• Experience in inventory management systems (EWM, SAP, etc.)
• Previous experience in GMP production and warehouse environments.

Additional Information:

• Ability to work 8-hour days – Monday through Friday.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• This role will be permanently located in Concord NC with short term assignments to other Lilly facilities for training.

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