Position Summary: Performs sampling of intermediates and finished goods. Inspects, defects and dispositions, according to specific product quality specifications, intermediates and finished goods and documents results in manufacturing batch records.  Oversees manufacturing personnel in assigned processing areas and procedures adherence to departmental and company standard operating procedures and GMP guidelines. Performs routine facility environmental testing as well as basic laboratory and manufacturing equipment calibration and assorted physical and chemical testing relating to the manufacture and quality of dietary supplements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs sampling of intermediates and finished goods for testing.  Enters all required documentation in the sampling specification report, manufacturing batch record and inventory card before and after testing and approval.
• Inspects, defects and dispositions resulting in intermediates and finished goods according to specific product quality specifications.  Documents any quality related process and product findings in the manufacturing batch record and, if required, prepares ancillary reports.
• Provides area clearances to manufacturing areas as assigned, prior to dispensing, blending/compounding, encapsulation, sizing and/or inspection, bulk and FG packaging operations.
• Oversees adherence or procedures and personnel to established standard operating procedures and GMP guidelines.
• Responsible for warehouse and production areas environmental and process water monitoring including temperature and humidity control, water sampling and in-process swab sampling for microbiological testing.
• Performs basic laboratory instrumentation and production equipment calibrations.  Performs daily checks to ensure that all manufacturing equipment is used within preventive maintenance and calibration periods.
• Reports any safety hazards to Supervisor or Maintenance