Associate I, Quality Operations

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We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a QA Analyst I supporting Fort Worth North Manufacturing team, you will be responsible for in-process and final product quality analyses/inspection in compliance with standards and regulatory requirements at Fort Worth North Manufacturing in Fort Worth, Texas.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Ensure products comply with applicable standards.
• Ensure that products are manufactured to appropriate cGMP standards by reviewing all deviations related to all processes within operations, including compounding, filling, packaging and product release.
• Knowledge of Systems required to perform job function such as: Inventory systems, Maximo, release systems, Laboratory management system, MES, Trackwise, Team Center, Change Control, Update Databases, Release of intermediates and finished goods.
• Approve shipments under quarantine, Ownership of Documents related to job function, Support Audits and Aseptic Audits, Logbook processing.
• Perform routine analysis of raw materials, finished goods, products, packaging components, complaints, investigations per schedule and per standards/SOPs.
• Collect, calculate, and interpret test results.
• Take ownership and execute revisions for SOPs and related to testing programs, laboratory operations and/or equipment operation.
• Market/Production Support, Resolve Holds, Support MBR Review in MES, Issue MBRs and Support Investigations.
• Ensure precise planning related to production schedules, compliance and validations activities.
• Plan and schedule work activities based on production schedules, product release needs, media program, shutdown activities and changing priorities.
• Responsible for contributing to meet group deadlines.
• Assure training and qualifications are current.
• Provide guidance to production and maintenance groups on intervention recovery methods in the aseptic areas.
• Author, review and approve QA documents, procedures and Preventive Maintenance.
• Assist in smoke studies, media program and other validation/compliance activities in the aseptic areas.
• Review and approve sterility break request forms.
• Collaborate with Operations team to manufacture product that is high in quality and meets all regulatory and company requirements.
• Ensure supplies and equipment are available to meet schedules.
• Plan and schedule work activities based on production schedules and input from external functional groups.
• Take ownership and contribute to solving problems.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to completion ahead of deadlines.
• Proactively share critical expertise and help individuals understand their role in the group.
• Build relationships within QA and with cross functional departments to help achieve business goals.
• Demonstrate overtime flexibility for production needs.
• Exhibit company values and behaviors.
• Coordinate with and support other departments to ensure smooth execution of work.
• Work cohesively with Production and other departments to resolve issues in order to release quality product.
• Ensure work areas comply with applicable standards (HSE, GMP, etc.).
• Promote/reinforce company and department HSE standards, through regular communication, training, and reminders.
• Consistently exhibit safe behaviors and wear proper PPE.

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