Quality Assurance Coordinator - job 1 of 3

SGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,700 laboratories and business facilities across 119 countries, supported by a team of 99,250 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance.

Our brand promise, when you need to be sure, underscores our commitment to reliability, integrity and trust — enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.

SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH0002497458, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).

Our Anchorage, AK laboratory is looking for a Quality Assurance Coordinator to join their team! The Quality Assurance Coordinator will assist with the administration and document control of the Quality Assurance system set forth by the laboratory's policies and procedures in accordance with the accrediting body and regulatory compliance.

Job functions:

• Provides assistance in administration and document control of the Quality Assurance system
• Under the direction of the Quality Assurance Management, maintains the EHS site and North American Operations Procedures (processes SOPs, routes SOPs for routine review, maintains a current index for each section of the Manual, assigns numbers to new SOPs, publishes and approves SOPs into the appropriate department folders, routes SOPs to other sites, and archives SOPs).
• Maintains SOPs and forms
• Answers customer questions pertaining to administrative matters in efficient manner that cultivates trust and reliability
• Answers and directs customer inquiries to the appropriate technical staff or management
• Sets up and maintains records/data management system to capture all records control requirements, including maintenance of files, quality assurance, information conversions, and systems automation
• Maintains the company’s Form/Worksheet Control System (assigns numbers to new forms/worksheets, assigns revision codes to revised forms/worksheets, and copies and files forms/worksheets into the appropriate department binders)
• Documents assignment, tracks, and brings to closure Change Control Requests
• Assists in managing and controlling customer methods0Assists in managing customer protocols and reports including Method Transfer, Method Validation and Stability.0Adheres to internal standards, policies, and procedures
• Performs other administrative tasks and duties as assigned

• High School diploma or equivalent (Required)    
• 0-2 years of job related experience (Preferred)
• Proficient English language skills (Required)
• Basic mathematical skills (Required)
• Intermediate reasoning skills/abilities (Required)
• Intermediate computer skills (Required)
• Strong attention to detail (Required)
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment. (Required)

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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