Quality Intern

The QA Technical Specialist reports to the Quality Engineer - Laboratory is responsible and accountable for product, and raw materials testing and release, labels/packaging materials inspection and release and/or equipment calibration/Preventive Maintenance.

The QA Technical Specialist will perform inspection of: (1) purchased materials/labels and printed labels from suppliers, (2) manufactured semi-finished products and finished products and, (3) manage equipment calibration/preventive maintenances through the Blue Mountain Regulatory Asset Management Database (BMRAM)/SAP.

The QA Technical Specialist must ensure that the methods of inspection adhere to processes and procedures, and materials/products meet acceptance criteria defined in material specifications/engineering drawings.

**Job Description**:1.0Job Description

1.01Test and release purchased materials for meeting the acceptance criteria by thorough examination using the material/ label/ packaging materials specifications and approved test methods and procedures.

1.02Test and release semi-finished products and finished product according to approved test methods and procedures.

1.03Releases material / label / packaging Materials product if all test data shows it to be suitable for using. If the material / label / product is to be rejected, initiates appropriate action through managerial channels.

1.04Review of Batch History Records for verification and accountability of the lot and release if found acceptable. If any discrepancy is noted initiates appropriate action through managerial channels.

1.05Assist in testing and data reporting of any stability and expiration date validation studies.

1.06For any out of tolerances/ failure found during incoming, inporcess, outgoing or stability/ validation studies inspection; generates Quality Nonconforming (QM) in SAP Database and/ or Out of Specification Investigation (OOS), where applicable and communicates issues to responsible Quality Engineer(s).

1.07Clearly and accurately records the result of inspection on appropriate inspection forms or electronically in SAP Database.

1.08Performs test of DI water system in accordance to written procedures and notifies Manufacturing Facilitator and Quality Engineer - Laboratory if any deviation.

1.09Monitors and updates calibration and maintenance schedules in BM RAM/ SAP. Supports Quality Engineer - Laboratory for timely completion of calibration and maintenance monthly.

Sends equipment to an accredited laboratory for external calibration and defective measuring equipment to a repairing vendor for servicing. Performs internal calibration/ PM of measuring equipment in accordance to established calibration/PM procedures.

1.10Ensures that only calibrated equipment/ tool is used for inspection per standard operating procedure and handles tools appropriately to prevent damage.

1.11Works in a team environment, supports engineering, reporting dimensional, statistical, capability measurement system data, data collection, etc.

1.12Support the monitoring of adequate label / literature laboratory supplies inventory.

1.13Maintain and monitor the retention samples inventory, storage conditions and the expiration date and coordinate the discard of expired samples.

1.14Participates and contributes to continuous improvement activities. Keeps abreast of the basic requirements for compliance in own area of work and complies with those requirements, brings regulatory compliance questions/ issues to the attention of management.

1.15Safety & ISO 14001 Environmental accountability: Ensure a safe, healthy and environmentally-friendly workplace by observing Company’s rules and procedures. Active involvement in prevention, elimination of potential safety hazards and participation in activities which promotes recycling, replacement and reduction of resource materials.

1.16Safety & health accountability: Safety and health are important to BD and we encourage the observance of all safety programs and training assigned to you. Such programs are to be attended in a timely manner to ensure that work tasks carried out are in accordance to our safety guidelines and SOPs.

1.17Performs other duties as requested by Facilitator.

**Primary Work Location**:SGP Tuas - Tuas Plant

**Additional Locations**:
**Work Shift**: