West Pharmaceutical Services · 4 hours ago
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Kearney, NE
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expWest Pharmaceutical Services is a dedicated team focused on improving patient lives through innovative healthcare solutions. The Quality Assurance Supervisor will oversee the site Quality Control systems compliance, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and company policies while supervising and training team members in quality assurance practices.
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Responsibilities
Qualify inspectors to independently perform responsibilities for competency/ proficiency capabilities in inspections, measurements, sampling, Quality audits and defect recognition
Qualify and/or support qualification of team members for competency/proficiency in defect and quality incident recognition/escalation
Train inspectors in deviation/non-conformance/OOS record initiations, escalations, how to perform containment/bracketing, and initial event triage activities
Ensure deviation/ nonconformance reports and OOS’s are completed properly, including root cause investigation (if required), effective corrections and actions closed within an established goal
Monitor and enforce compliance to a high level of work standards across the QC functions. Ensure that jobs are carried out efficiently. Paperwork is maintained accurately in accordance with Company policies, Regulatory standards and Training
Perform various SAP transactions for maintaining proper product disposition for release criteria and inventory control
Analyze data and provide reports/ recommendations to Management for continuous improvement
Submit periodic reports on the status of compliance to Quality System requirements
Review Customer specifications and ensure requirements are translated into site procedures and documentation as needed
Provide for Quality planning by preparing inspection plans and documentation controls
Support facilities, equipment and process validations. Approve engineering studies and other protocols as required
Ensure proper completion of Change Controls and monitor timely completion when required
Monitor completion of MSA’s for critical measurement systems and provide recommendations for gauging improvements
Provide expertise and guidance for statistical methods in Production
Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions and all safety rules
Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs
Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Highschool Diploma required
Minimum of 3 years of related experience analyzing information, documentation skills, promoting process improvement and safety management
Minimum 1 year of leadership experience or demonstration of leadership skills routinely as part of previous/current role(s)
Qualify inspectors to independently perform responsibilities for competency/ proficiency capabilities in inspections, measurements, sampling, Quality audits and defect recognition
Qualify and/or support qualification of team members for competency/proficiency in defect and quality incident recognition/escalation
Train inspectors in deviation/non-conformance/OOS record initiations, escalations, how to perform containment/bracketing, and initial event triage activities
Ensure deviation/ nonconformance reports and OOS's are completed properly, including root cause investigation (if required), effective corrections and actions closed within an established goal
Monitor and enforce compliance to a high level of work standards across the QC functions. Ensure that jobs are carried out efficiently. Paperwork is maintained accurately in accordance with Company policies, Regulatory standards and Training
Perform various SAP transactions for maintaining proper product disposition for release criteria and inventory control
Analyze data and provide reports/ recommendations to Management for continuous improvement
Submit periodic reports on the status of compliance to Quality System requirements
Review Customer specifications and ensure requirements are translated into site procedures and documentation as needed
Provide for Quality planning by preparing inspection plans and documentation controls
Support facilities, equipment and process validations. Approve engineering studies and other protocols as required
Ensure proper completion of Change Controls and monitor timely completion when required
Monitor completion of MSA's for critical measurement systems and provide recommendations for gauging improvements
Provide expertise and guidance for statistical methods in Production
Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions and all safety rules
Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Science or equivalent experience preferred
Demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in Excel, Word and other Microsoft Office Programs required. Demonstrate oral and written communication skills
Familiarity with a variety of Quality concepts, practices, AQL sampling plans for attribute and dimensional inspection. Demonstrate ability to investigate problems and issues in order to determine root cause analysis
Familiarity with GMP/GDP Regulations
Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
Able to make independent quality decisions under pressure, if necessary
Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all times
Able to comply with the company's quality policy at all times
Company
West Pharmaceutical Services
West Pharmaceutical Services is a manufacturer of technologically advanced containment and delivery systems for injectable medicines.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Eric Green
Chairman, President, and CEO
Atul Patel
Vice President, Devices & Delivery Systems
Recent News
2026-01-20
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