Quality Release Specialist

Wet Wipes Quality Release Specialist

Beech Island, SC

As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 

The Wet Wipes Quality Release Specialist (QRS) is responsible for raw material and finished goods control and acceptance, records coordination, document control, on-shift auditing, and for ensuring raw material, in-process product, and finished goods are meeting or exceeding standards for product safety and quality. The role is also responsible for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) specific requirements including quality regulations, deviation follow up and reporting, planned inspections/audits, quality procedures, verification/calibration and documentation of in-process testing equipment, Batch Lot Records, Quality Hold/Rework requests and Product Release. This position reports to the QA Team Leader. 

In this role you will:

• Enforce and understand GMP requirements, verify compliance, and react on any non-compliance

• Maintain housekeeping in accordance with GMP standards

• Ensure Good Documentation Practices are followed

• Actively participate in development and review of quality assurance procedures, work instructions, training materials, and job aids

• Document quality assurance activities and create reports

• Verify In Process Acceptance (IPA) requirements and participate in Look and Feel as appropriate

• Understand and articulate IPA defects to operations team and assists in development of an action plan to address any issues

• Communicate during shift change any on-going issues, in progress activities and priorities, potential opportunities, and solutions

• Identify material and processing issues, troubleshoot to root cause, and describe steps already taken to resolve the issue prior to calling additional resources

• Determine the need for corrective action, ensure appropriate documentation and determine effectiveness of the action

• Provide guidance to all shifts to encourage compliance with quality procedures and regulatory requirements

• Perform and use on-shift audits to verify Quality System integrity through compliance with specifications, documentation accuracy, In Process Acceptance (IPA) accuracy, verification of in process test equipment, final lot acceptance and final lot release requirements

• Know and understand department metrics and use information to take all appropriate corrective actions

• Follow specified standards: test methods, specification changes, raw material release, and finished product release

• Review and release incoming materials and components

• Complete verification forms

• Ensure raw material and Batch Lot files are accurately completed and filed

• Complete all paperwork and system entries as required (Product/ raw material release, SAP system entries, SharePoint, etc.)

• Participates in and/or assists in the completion of risk assessments as needed

• Understands and performs appropriate document functions for Batch Lot Files and Finished Product Release

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you. 

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth, and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.

In one of our manufacturing roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States

• Have a state and/or US Department of Education accredited high school diploma or GED Grade 12 certificate

• Have 1+ years of continuous work experience

• Have 2+ years of quality experience at an FDA regulated manufacturing facility managing Quality Hold Events and leading rework activities

• Have leadership / project manager experience

• Have good communication skills, both verbal and written

• Have a strong attention to detail and analytical skills

• Are able to utilize problem solving skills to determine root cause (4SPS)

• Have basic computer knowledge and good math skills: including working knowledge in Microsoft Office, with emphasis in Word and Excel, as well as other web-based and software-based programs

• Are able to maintain a work schedule of 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime

• Can pass a pre-employment assessment and a pre-employment drug + background screening

• Can pass post-offer / pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in applicable science field preferred

• Previous experience Performing Product Release Activities

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

Competitive Compensation with a starting wage of $36.88 per hour (with premium rates on Sundays) and available pay increases within your first year. You’ll also be included in our 401(k) and Profit-Sharing Plans.

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” - or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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