QA Materials Release Technician

At CooperVision, a business unit of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO), we’re driven by a unified purpose of helping people experience life’s beautiful moments. We are connected through our shared values - dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing. As a leading global manufacturer of contact lenses, we are committed to helping improve the way people see each day. Through our diverse lens portfolio, we tackle the toughest vision challenges – including astigmatism, presbyopia, and childhood myopia. We offer the most complete collection of spherical, toric, and multifocal products available, enabling us to fit 99% of all contact wearers. Learn more at www.coopervision.com

• This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis without the need for future sponsorship (i.e., H1B, STEM OPT extensions, TN, etc.)
• This position requires full-time onsite work (5 days per week) in Victor, NY and is not eligible for relocation assistance.

• Supports the QA Auditing team with re-audits of non-conforming finished goods.

• Perform audits as directed from management that may include, but not limited to:

• DHR review, product label / package review

• Assist with process audits to verify conformance with established quality standards. This includes advising, working with managers and supervisor as to the possible improvements to conform to standards.

• Fills in, as needed, on day-to-day audit activities.

• Monitors and enforces compliance to conformance to external regulations, as well as CooperVision’s rigorous quality standards.

• Reports [to management] deviations from established procedures or product standards.

• Serves as a resource to the QA Auditors when interpreting quality standards of components.

• Trouble shoots and problem solves as needed.

• Conducts document review of specifications to ensure procedures and product quality have been maintained.

• Assists in process development, performing approved protocols, validations, and qualifications through direction from leadership.

• Assists in internal audits including audits of department’s procedures, processes, and training records, to support approved protocols, validations, and qualifications.

• Assists leadership in establishment of product defect criteria.

• Trains or assists in training of new employees; performs audits on trainees to provide feedback to leadership on training progress.

• Continuously challenges the process as part of CooperVision’s Continuous Improvement culture.

• Serve as support to supervisor/management as necessary regarding performance and processes throughout the department while present, and a backup in the absence of supervisor/management.

• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

• Understands, acknowledges, and follows all Quality requirements, SOP’s (standard operating procedures) and WI’s (work instructions)

• Understands and follows all company and department policies and safety guidelines.

• Follows GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices)

• Meets established standards in all areas.

• Demonstrated ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail.

• Maintains a clean working environment.

• Adapts readily to changes in workload, priorities, staffing and scheduling.

• Exhibits good communication skills – verbal, written and comprehension of the English language.

• CooperVision’s management team is committed to the development of and implementation of the quality management system and maintaining its effectiveness by communicating to the organization the importance of meeting customer as well as statutory and regulatory requirements.