In-Process Quality Assurance Supervisor

Apollo Health & Beauty Care (Apollo) is a premium developer of private label and control label health & beauty care products and leverages unique expertise and experience in developing national brand-equivalent products designed to compete equivalently with the most popular national brands. The largest private label and control label personal care manufacturer in Canada, Apollo has formidable penetration and distribution in the North American marketplace and also services customers throughout Central and South Asia, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Building on our core values of Excellence and Commitment, Apollo has established itself as a market leader that attracts the industry's top talent. We are currently searching for an energetic, motivated IPQA Supervisor to join our Team!

Position Summary

IPQA Supervisor is responsible for supervision of the activities related to in-process quality checks in pre-weigh, compounding, batching, warehousing, and filling departments. Thorough understanding of product flow, manufacturing processes and equipment. Understanding of the pharmaceutical, GMP, and cosmetics quality principles. Profound knowledge of GMP / GDP practices, as well as Health Canada / FDA / ICH regulations and guidelines in accordance with the current industry requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of in-process quality assurance team and prioritize the tasks.
• Determine and set up goals for IPQA team.
• Participate in hiring new team members.
• Create and manage existing IPQA related processes within Apollo SOPs to make sure they are in trend with the current regulatory requirements and reflect actual staff activities.
• Perform periodic review of SOPs as per Apollo SOP.
• Participate in internal company audits; analyze outcome issues and propose and implement (as required) remediation actions.
• Develop, implement, and supervise training systems for operation and IPQA personnel with the emphasis on quality aspects.
• Supervise line clearance, AQL, and in-process checks, and all associated documentation, through the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Be an essential part of deviation, CAPAs and change control activities.
• Continuous improvement lead and perform change control issuance as necessary.
• Assess the performance of the group members as required.
• Be aware of the compendia updates and new trends in regard to pharmaceutical / cosmetics quality assurance field.
• Schedule and conduct IPQA team meetings.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment. Responsible for the safety of direct reports.
• Other departmental duties as required.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE : university or college degree in science / engineering with 3-5 years of QA (preferably IPQA) experience in pharmaceutical, GMP or cosmetic environment.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS / CONTACTS : Strong leadership skills in a pair with excellent interpersonal skills.

PROBLEM SOLVING / JUDGMENT : ability to analyze and take a decision is required.                                                                                                      MENTAL EFFORT : require considerable moderate levels of concentration and / or attentiveness; requires moderate levels of thinking, watching, listening, verifying, checking numbers, creating or designing

PHYSICAL EFFORT :   Lengthy duration of intensity / physical effort. Standing and walking for long periods of time.

MATERIAL RESOURCES : relatively high level of consequence and costs associated with errors as related to losses of time, money, or property.

INFORMATION RESOURCES : moderate level of consequence and costs associated with errors as related to losses of time, money or property; moderate responsibility for information and or services; some access to confidential, sensitive or proprietary information.

PEOPLE / POLICIES / PRACTICES : responsibility for people, policies or practices in terms of assigning work, development, evaluation, supervision, health and safety, performance, scheduling of work, training, coaching, or well-being; may occasionally demonstrate work practices to others.

FINANCIAL RESOURCES : limited responsibility for financial data, money or financial transactions.

ENVIRONMENT : works in a manufacturing environment with regular or some exposure to dirt, dust, grease, oil, noise or temperature extremes.

HAZARDS : average to moderate exposure to chemicals, fumes or smoke; has occasional to regular potential of injury, harm, illness or infectious disease; has regular exposure to machinery or equipment; may require to travel to CMO / vendor sites for cross-training (5%).

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management. Apollo is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process. Apollo will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to us in advance.

Interested applicants should submit their updated resume and application form to the Human Resources Department prior on or before the posting deadline closes. We thank all applicants for their interest however only those meeting the minimum qualifications will be interviewed.