**Production Quality Specialist – Pharmaceutical** **Position Summary** The Production Quality Specialist ensures the highest quality standards throughout the production process. This role combines leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to safety and efficiency to enhance operational performance and deliver high-quality products. **Key Responsibilities** **Quality Assurance** • Conduct routine quality inspections, including GMP monitoring, pre-operational checks, and finished product conformity assessments. • Audit quality inspections performed by others to ensure adherence to written standards. • Verify and maintain accurate records, including logbooks and Packaging Instruction Documents. • Initiate Defective Material Reports for raw materials or packaging components as needed. • Support root cause analysis and participate in Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) processes. **Leadership and Initiative** • Lead production line teams to ensure efficiency and compliance with quality standards. • Train on SOPs related to quality checks, documentation, and compliance. • Halt production when quality deviations occur, gather relevant data, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. • Provide timely feedback and recommend solutions for quality issues to Supervisors and Management. • Participate in internal and external audits, operational reviews, and walkthroughs. **Safety and Compliance** • Strictly adhere to PPE requirements and safety protocols. • Identify, report, and resolve unsafe conditions or behaviors promptly. • Ensure work areas are maintained according to 5S principles and housekeeping standards. **Analytical Skills** • Drive the root cause analysis process using tools like Fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams. • Participate in daily shift meetings, sharing insights and interpreting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Ensure accurate dispositioning of rejected products in the SAP inventory system. **Qualifications:** • Proven experience in a quality assurance or related role within a production environment. • Strong understanding of cGMP standards and quality control procedures. • Proficiency with SAP inventory systems and root cause analysis tools. • Exceptional communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. 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A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.