August Bioservices
QA Specialist - On the Floor Support (2nd Shift, 3rd Shift, & Weekend Shift)
Nashville, Tennessee
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 267 days ago
GMPFDA RegulatoryCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- Headquartered in Nashville, TN - one of the fastest-growing and most exciting cities in the United States - August Bioservices is a privately-owned, high-growth, and high-impact Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO).
- The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, hands-on, and able to provide guidance to operators while maintaining inspection readiness.
- Everything we do, we do with great care.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a daily presence on the production floor to provide real-time QA support and guidance.
- Perform QA line clearances, in-process checks, and AQL inspections, and support visual inspection and automated inspection processes.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing and Planning teams to prioritize lot disposition, minimize downtime, and support operational flow.
- Understand root cause analysis tools (5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA) to support quality discussions.
- Support document control processes and ensure training documentation is correctly linked to controlled systems.
- Conduct routine walk-throughs to maintain inspection readiness.
- Support internal audits and regulatory inspections by providing floor-level guidance and documentation as needed.
- Our work is instrumental in helping to develop molecules today that can become the life-changing therapies of tomorrow.
- To support our growth plans, August is investing significant capital in a two-phase expansion project - including building a new state-of-the-art facility adjacent to our current facility.
- The role ensures cGMP compliance, supports production activities, and promotes a strong quality culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of cGMPs, FDA/ICH regulations, and QA documentation practices.
- Maintain knowledge of deviation, OOS/OOT, and CAPA processes to support investigations if required.
- 2-5 years in a GMP-regulated environment, with experience in on-the-floor QA support.
- Familiarity with Master Control or electronic quality systems preferred.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Regular presence in GMP manufacturing and cleanroom environments with proper gowning.
- Occasional off-shift, weekend, or extended coverage may be necessary.
Nice to have
- Experience with automated visual inspection processes.
- Knowledge of controlled substance handling.
- Prior involvement in regulatory inspections.
- Work Environment & Physical Demands
- ADA Accommodation Notice
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Physical Requirements
- Ability to safely wear and work in a PAPR hood and associated equipment weighing approximately 2 to 3 pounds during assigned tasks.
Benefits
- For those seeking dynamic opportunities, rewarding career paths and a chance to make a difference in global health, come grow with August!
- shift, weekend, or extended coverage may be necessary.
Company info
- At August Bioservices, Our Credo is our culture.
- We are committed to doing the right thing the first time and every time, meeting or exceeding all regulatory requirements.
- We are August Bioservices.
- We are pointing the way forward.
- We are seeking a proactive QA Specialist to provide real-time quality oversight across manufacturing, packaging, inspection, and warehouse operations.
Equal opportunity
- August Bioservices is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.
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