Quality Inspector

West Pharmaceutical ServicesWaterfordFull-time

Shift Pattern: Days and evenings

Contract: 6 months fixed term

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

In this role you will perform quality inspection, sampling and quality control testing against approved specifications on incoming, in process and finished products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring all incoming materials, packaging components and returned goods are sampled, inspected, labeled & tested (where applicable) for determining compliance with established specifications and COA/COC.

• Completion of associated documentation and records.

• Generate associated OOS/Deviation/Non-Conformances

• Input of data into the enterprise resource management system.

• Using testing and measuring equipment to conduct inspections.

• Reviews completed production documentation including Worksheets, Batch Cards, logs and any other associated data for correctness/completeness and disposition of in process materials as appropriate.

• Compilation of inspection and testing data to support trending

• Participates in daily production and other scheduled meetings as required

• Act in accordance with the company’s Guiding Principles and adherence to the corporate Code of Conduct.

• Compliance to all local site Environmental, Health and Safety regulations.

• Compliance to all local site company policies, procedures and corporate policies.

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualification

• Minimum Leaving certificate required.

• Third level science/engineering qualification is desired.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ideally, min 2 years experience in similar role

Familiarity with SAP/ERP system, SharePoint is desired

Fluent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Natural ability to work in team-oriented environment

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

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