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Supervisor, Quality Operations

PCI Pharma Services · Rockford, IL · $62,960–$70,830 a year · Full time

Posted Jun 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you resolved a quality disagreement with production or a customer.

What they are checking: Whether they can hold the quality line while keeping relationships workable.

How do you train new QA staff on cGMPs and SOPs so they apply them, not just memorize them?

What they are checking: Whether they teach judgment and reasons behind rules, not just the rules.

How do you prepare your team for a customer audit?

What they are checking: Whether they keep the area audit-ready every day rather than scrambling.

How do you motivate a QA team that is often seen as slowing production down?

What they are checking: Whether they can build pride in quality work and partnership with operations.

What would you do

How would you organize the daily work of QA Auditors so every packaging line gets the right level of review?

What they are checking: Whether they can plan coverage by risk and keep auditors focused where problems are likely.

A QA Auditor finds a wrong lot number on cartons mid-run. Walk me through what happens next.

What they are checking: Whether they know how to stop the line, contain product and start a deviation correctly.

One of your auditors keeps missing documentation errors. How do you address it?

What they are checking: Whether they coach and hold people accountable in a fair, documented way.

About the work

How do you decide whether a quality issue is minor or needs a full deviation investigation?

What they are checking: Whether they use SOP and cGMP criteria rather than gut feel to classify issues.

How would you standardize inspection practices so every auditor and inspector checks the same way?

What they are checking: Whether they can build consistent work instructions that improve both quality and efficiency.

What makes a good root cause and corrective action, and what makes a weak one?

What they are checking: Whether they can tell real fixes from blaming operators or retraining by default.

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The full job description

As published by PCI Pharma Services.

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients. We are PCI. Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI. Summary of Objective: Determines and maintains quality standards developed in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices, the Company's own Standard Operating Procedures and customer requirements. Provides resolution to quality deviations/issues. Recommends solutions based on SOP / cGMP requirements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following but other duties may be assigned. • Coordinates the daily activities of the QA Auditors. • Assists with the daily activities of Production Inspection personnel for packaging. • Implements inspection criteria and testing Study and standardizes departmental work practices to improve quality and efficiencies of subordinates. • Helps resolve quality related issues with other departments and customers. • Motivates, develops and provides continuous training either through the use of departmental work instructions, examination of cGMP's and SOP's, specific customer requirements or by personal instruction. • Review records for accuracy of information, compliance with established procedures. • Reviews daily paperwork to assure all customer requirements and quality standards have been met and maintained. • Promotes continuity of shifts through cooperation and communication within as well as with other departments. • Assist in the performance of monthly internal audits and any necessary corrective action to follow-up Oversees Pest Control and Environmental (humidity, temperature, MKT) Monitoring Programs May disposition NMR's. • Recommend and participate in disciplinary activities of subordinates. Maintain testing equipment and supplies needed for the department . • May assist in performing investigations, may write reports, memos, or letters. This position may require overtime and/or weekend work. • Carries out essential functions of the Quality Operations Manager in his/her absence. • Knowledge of and adherence to all PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies, procedures, rules. • Attendance to work is an essential function of this position. • Perform Quality Health Check assessments to identify if processes and day to day activities are performed according to procedures. • Performs other duties as assigned by Manager/Supervisor. Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the stated position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required: • Bachelor's Degree in a related field and/or 1-5 years related experience and/or training. • College Level Mathematical Skills • Intermediate Computer Skills: Ability to perform more complex computer tasks and has knowledge of various computer programs. • Full Professional Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs. • High Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where there is only limited standardization. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions that may be provided in various forms. • High Standard of Report Writing Preferred: • Ability to effectively present information to various people as the job requires. • Ability to work independently and/or part of a team. • Ability to display a willingness to make decisions. • Ability to display excellent time management skills. This position's base salary hiring range is $62,960-$70,830 plus an annual performance bonus eligibility. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including but not limited to specific and relevant experience, education, credentials, geography, and subject matter expertise. PCI offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, health insurance coverage (including dental and vision), flexible spending account, and 401(k) #LI-DT1 Join us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let’s talk future Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status. At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity – at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.

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