It's more than a job
A role in Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) at Kuehne+Nagel is focused on ensuring the well-being of our employees. But your impact goes far beyond that. Your expertise in cultivating a culture of safety enables our teams to do their jobs with confidence, whether it's making sure sensitive medical equipment reaches hospitals on time to save lives or delivering toys to local stores in perfect condition. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work contributes to more than we imagine.
Would you like to launch your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Brampton, Canada location is looking for a Temporary Quality Assurance Specialist to join our Contract Logistics team for a 12 month contract.
How you create impact
The Quality Assurance Specialist will assume responsibility for the ongoing support and maintenance of the Quality Management System at the local level within the assigned business unit(s), where Distribution and/or Wholesaling is applicable. This role will execute branch Quality functions employing knowledge including but not limited to: cGMP's, corporate policies and guidelines, company work instructions, client Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), and all the applicable Health Canada regulations associated with the functions performed at the assigned business unit(s) (e. g. narcotic control, controlled drugs and substances, precursors, etc.).
- Facilitate and execute implementation and compliance activities as per cGMP's, corporate policies and procedures, client Standard Operating Procedures and applicable regulations across all business and functional units (Distribution and/or Wholesaling).
- Ensure that existing and future Quality Assurance/ GxP requirements are cascaded to and implemented at the site(s).
- Assist the flow of Operations including Inbound, Returns, Destruction, etc. where Quality support may be required.
- Release and/or quarantine product in accordance to client or Kuehne+Nagel instructions and regulatory requirements.
- Inspect finished products and oversee product sampling for testing and retention purposes per client or Kuehne+Nagel requirements.
- Issue Partner Notifications to clients and facilitate activities.
- Facilitate and/or Lead product complaint/inquiry requests, investigations and trending as per client or Kuehne+Nagel requirements.
- Monitor temperature conditions of the facilities if applicable review inbound product temperature conditions.
- Facilitate and oversee Preventative Maintenance activities and maintain list of qualified vendors.
- Maintain site documentation control and records retention for all local forms, WIs, SOP's, and client specific documentation.
- Review, sign off, and oversee Quality Assurance records such as certificates of destruction, calibration records, sanitation, etc.
- Monitor training and follow up with Ops as required.
- Train Quality Assurance Associate/Specialist/Intern position as assigned.
- Support Operations in the maintenance of the site training program and applicable documentation.
If you require an accommodation for the recruitment /interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
What we would like you to bring
- Bachelor degree in life sciences biology, chemistry, pharmaceuticals
- Must have 2+ Healthcare Storage and distribution experience
- Must have 2+ years of Quality control experience
- Must have experience with deviation investigation, CAPA management, and change management
- Must work from 7a-3p, Monday - Friday (Flexibility required based on business needs)
What's in it for you
At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target salary range for this position is between $60,832.00 and $76,040.00. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and dental benefits, a retirement savings plan, and tuition reimbursement. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-MB1 #Temporary #Quality Assruance
Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.
Who we are
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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