Quality Assurance Specialist

About the role

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Job Summary

The Quality Assurance Specialist is an intermediate professional role responsible for independently executing and maintaining key Quality Management System (QMS) processes to ensure ongoing compliance with internal standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulations. This role applies strong procedural discipline, technical compliance knowledge, and professional judgment to support audit readiness, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.

Role Overview

The Quality Assurance Specialist owns one or more defined quality system processes or workstreams (e.g., document control, CAPA coordination, audit support, training compliance). The role moves beyond entry-level execution into independent ownership, interpretation of requirements, and influence on compliance outcomes.

This position typically reports to a Senior Quality Specialist, Quality Systems Manager, Quality Manager, or Compliance Leader.

Key Responsibilities

Independent Quality System Execution

• Independently execute assigned Quality Management System (QMS) processes
• Ensure quality activities are completed accurately, on time, and in compliance with procedures
• Serve as the point of accountability for defined quality system workstreams

Documentation Control & Records Management

Manage the lifecycle of quality documents and records (creation, revision, approval, archiving)

Ensure documentation complies with internal policies and regulatory requirements

Conduct periodic reviews to maintain document accuracy and relevance

Nonconformance & CAPA Coordination

• Independently document, track, and coordinate nonconformances and deviations
• Support root-cause analysis activities and CAPA development
• Track corrective and preventive actions to completion and perform effectiveness checks

Audit Support & Compliance Execution

Support internal, customer, and third-party audits with minimal supervision

Prepare audit evidence, participate in audits, and coordinate responses

• Track audit actions and ensure timely and effective closure
• Quality Data, Metrics & Reporting
• Collect, verify, and maintain quality metrics and KPIs
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across quality systems

Support trend analysis and identification of recurring compliance issues

Maintain training and qualification records for personnel

• Coordinate required training and monitor completion status
• Escalate training gaps or compliance risks as needed
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Regulatory teams

Communicate quality requirements, findings, and expectations clearly

• Support implementation of corrective actions across functions
• Process Improvement & Standardization
• Identify opportunities to improve quality system efficiency or clarity
• Support updates to quality procedures, templates, and workflows

Apply lessons learned to strengthen compliance and execution discipline

Knowledge Sharing & Informal Mentorship

• Provide informal guidance to Quality Assurance Specialist I roles
• Share best practices related to documentation, audits, and CAPA execution
• Support onboarding of new quality specialists as needed

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Quality, Life Sciences, Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field Preferred.

Ipc -610 a

• Industry Printed Cricut board strongly recommended
• Typically, 2-4 years of experience in quality systems, compliance, audits, or regulated environments

Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and compliance requirements

Ability to independently execute quality processes within defined scope

• Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline
• Ability to interpret and apply procedures, standards, and regulations
• Proficiency with document control systems and quality tracking tools
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Professional judgment, accountability, and strong follow-through
• Additional Job Details
• Professional - P2
• Organizational Impact
• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct and indirect impact on departmental or job family results
• Intermediate-level professional; generally works independently under moderate supervision and may seek advice of more senior employees in the same area
• Works on smaller, less complex projects/assignments

Communication & Influence

• Communicates with employees typically within the department and/or job family, explaining and interpreting matters related to the department; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area
• May influence employees within own job area at an operational level

Innovation & Complexity

• Responsible for making minor improvements of processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team
• Problems faced may be difficult but are not complex and typically involve consideration of multiple issues and impact job family and/or multiple teams

Leadership & Talent Management

• May provide guidance, help with training and review work of entry-level employees
• May lead parts of less complex projects or processes

Knowledge & Experience

• Requires practical theoretical job knowledge and demonstrated competence within team typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience
• Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of relevant experience