Quality Assurance Specialist

Ingredion is hiring a Quality Assurance Specialist who will provide quality leadership to the Argo plant to ensure the manufacturing process quality systems and finished products comply with cGMPs and all applicable government customer and company expectations for quality and safety. Responsible for leading quality assurance programs including Annual Product Review Batch Record Review Deviation/OOS Investigation Stability and Validation.

What you will do:

• Perform batch record review on all API and NF batches.

• Monitor the day-to-day quality activities of the API to produce and package products of sufficient quality and quantity that meet the requirements of customers and regulatory bodies.

• Assist in deviation investigation program.

• Compile and approve summaries of API and NF product OOS Investigations.

• Assist with validation and requalification activities.

• Use expertise to ensure methods/process/equipment/systems remain in a validated state.

• Analyze historical data for key efficiencies and parameters against design to assist with troubleshooting and meeting Quality KPIs.

• Supports customer and regulatory audits as necessary.

• Being on call for off shift weekends and holidays as required.

• Conduct annual product reviews for API and NF products.

• Coordinate stability studies.

• Generate and analyze various quality metrics as needed.

• Assist in various quality activities as required.

• Assist in the quarterly compliance of API laboratory systems.

• Participate as an auditor in the GMP and internal audit programs.

• Implement any corrective actions needed following any deficiencies found during batch record review OOS/deviation investigation mock audit exercises.

• Assist with the management of change program for the active pharmaceutical ingredient.

• Assist the deviation investigation program and ensure compliance to the quality management customer and regulatory requirements.

• Assist Operations Maintenance Engineering and Quality Control groups for timely action completion.

• Able to contribute as a team member on Lean Six Sigma (LSS) projects.

• Quality representative for the Dextrose unit.

What you will bring:

• Ability to prioritize and plan to support the QA team.

• Ability to manage control processes to meet regulatory requirements.

• Ability to work with others to maintain system changes upgrades and managing control documents.

• Ability to provide leadership and guidance to operations and management staff.
  

Who you are:

• Bachelor of Science Degree (i.e. Engineering Chemistry Microbiology etc.) or significant experience in quality assurance/control operations analytical or other technical functional area.

• Three to five years experience working in Quality.

• Experienced with ICHQ1 ICH Q7 ISO9001 21cfr 210 and 211 HACCP Food Safety and training.

• Excellent oral written and communication skills.

• Strong computer skills with proven proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel Power Point Visio flowcharting software and experience with Electronic Documentation Systems a plus.

• Strong interpersonal skills to execute and navigate day to day tasks.

Why Join Ingredion

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success.

• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support Health long-term savings and resources for your physical mental and emotional well-being.

• Flexible Work Arrangements We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally.

• Career Growth Learning training and development opportunities including tuition reimbursement.

• Employee Recognition Program A culture of real-time appreciation with personalized recognition rewards globally.

• Employee Discount Program Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products services and travel.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race color religion age gender gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry handicap or disabilitymental or physicalmarital status sexual orientation veteran status disability resulting from military service or any other classification protected by law (protected classifications). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

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Relocation Available:

Pay Range:

This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation:

As a part of the total compensation package this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

Benefits:

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.