NextBeam · 4 days ago
QA Lead & Site Supervisor
NextBeam is a company focusing on quality management and site supervision, and they are seeking a QA/Site Supervisor responsible for overseeing quality control processes and site operations. The role involves ensuring compliance with industry standards, managing laboratory testing, and leading a small onsite team to fulfill customer obligations.
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain good technical understanding of relevant industry standards and regulations (ISO 13485, ISO 11137 series, ISO 11737 series, ASTM 51649, ASTM 52303) in order to design and perform testing with appropriate test methods, sample sizes, statistical techniques, and acceptance criteria
Collect, analyze, and report data to release / reject product batches and other studies
Maintain calibration of laboratory equipment and tools
Investigate, root-cause analyze, and provide disposition when quality events occur
Maintain document control including developing new and updated procedures, forms, templates and recordkeeping systems
Support audits by customers, regulators, and other groups including understanding and communicating how we meet applicable requirements, planning and implementing corrective actions
Maintain a high level of quality and integrity even under challenging conditions such as undesirable test results or during customer or regulatory audits
Collaborate with other functions to convey the importance of quality control including how quality control affects and is affected by other functions
Schedule, prioritize, and communicate status of testing according to a variety of factors including internal, customer, and compliance requirements
Maintain inventory of lab supplies and consumables
Maintain accuracy and completion of sample inventory and other logs
Assist with data trending and analysis for monitoring validated processes and supporting changes when necessary
Assist with establishing schedule and responsibilities for lab personnel to drive customer and employee satisfaction
Participation in industry standards development and updating internal documentation for continuing compliance as standards and regulations are revised
Understand and be able to operate NextBeam’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to receive, work order, and invoice jobs
Maintain strong and proactive communication with our onsite manufacturing partner
Assure that the small (1-3 person) onsite NextBeam team is trained and organized
Provide first-line guidance to help junior staff perform their designated tasks
Assure NextBeam meets its obligations to customers in conjunction with our Customer Service team
Qualification
Required
College diploma or equivalent
3+ years in quality control or a related function
Ability to communicate with native or bilingual proficiency in English including reading, writing, listening, and speaking in a professional and technical manner with internal and external groups
Very strong skills with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel)
Ability to lift 30lbs., sit or stand for long periods of time
Strong skills in mathematics and statistics
Bachelor's (Required)
Quality Control: 3 years (Required)
Management: 2 years (Required)
Preferred
AAMI CISS-RAD certification
Industry training for quality control, document control, or auditing
Experience working in a highly regulated environment (medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, semiconductor or similar)
Working knowledge of good documentation practices (GDP), good manufacturing practices (GMP), quality systems (ISO 9001 or ISO 13485)
Experience working in a laboratory environment and using lab equipment
Experience with performing and maintaining calibrations or other verification / validation processes
University courses in statistics and/or calculus
Six sigma certification (yellow, green, black) for statistical analysis
AAMI CISS-Rad (Preferred)
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Medical
Dental and Group Vision Insurance
401k with Company match
Gym membership reimbursement
Casual work environment and excellent career growth
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Company
NextBeam
Nextbeam is an industrial irradiation provider that specializes in medical device sterilization and materials modification.
Funding
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