Quality Assurance Assistant

The Quality Assurance (QA) Assistant will play a key role in supporting the MaryRuth’s Quality Assurance department. This role will help advance the team by supporting the Quality Control Specialist, with a focus on reviewing various technical product documents such as finished goods and raw material specifications, organizing and maintaining up-to-date documentation and records, fulfilling internal and external documentation requests, and general QA-related support and coordination. The QA Assistant will also support product documentation processes by examining product information for discrepancies and flagging any areas that require further investigation or clarification. This is a full-time (40 hr/wk), hourly, non-exempt, remote position. This role will work in the US PST timezone. The compensation range for this position is $8.00 - $8.50 USD/hour.

Responsibilities

• Research, review, and interpret extensive product-related documentation, including highly-technical documents.
• Work and communicate with co-manufacturers or suppliers to effectively share information and updates.
• Track commenting and changes on in-process product documentation, ensuring all information is correctly understood and changed in all relevant documents.
• Examine internal and external technical documents for errors or inconsistencies, working with members of the QA and other teams as needed to resolve variances.
• Support ad-hoc Quality Assurance team activities and projects.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
• Some travel (<5%) may be required on an as needed basis, with advance notice provided to the employee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field (Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Mathematics, etc.) or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with USA FDA 21 CFR 111, 114, 117, and other applicable Quality regulations within the CPG and VMS industries; knowledge of additional relevant regulatory items.
• Comfort and proficiency in reviewing and understanding technical documentation related to VMS products.
• Microsoft and/or Google proficiency preferred, especially Excel and/or Sheets.
• ASQ or GMP Certification is a plus.
• Outstanding attention to detail and analytical skills required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbal and written (including highly-technical documentation).
• Adaptable and capable of working independently and with urgency.
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to understand and interpret Finished Product Specifications and other technical Quality documentation.
• Familiarity with QMS systems.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• This role involves sitting most of the time, but may also involve moving for brief periods of time.

Benefits Summary

• Competitive compensation.
• Paid sick time and paid vacation time.
• Overtime, Night Differential, and Holiday Pay following guidance from the Department of Labor and Employment.
• Medical Insurance (HMO) starting day one
• Government Statutory Contributions
• De Minimis and 13th Month Pay
• Government Mandated Leaves

The Culture at MaryRuth’s

We are a fast-growing startup with a small, unified team that has a lot of fun and a big drive to change the world through our products. We are primarily an E-commerce, health-conscious company with a focus on creating vegan and organic vitamins and supplements for everyone.

We believe our work benefits from the diverse perspectives of our employees. As such, MaryRuth’s celebrates inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity employment.

MaryRuth’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, hair texture and hairstyles, pregnancy, childbirth, (or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.