Manufacturing Associate

Manufacturing Associate

Cosmetics | Long-Term Career Opportunity | Growth-Focused Environment

About the Opportunity

Join a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturing organization where quality is at the center of everything we do. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in Quality Assurance within a highly regulated industry. You'll work closely with Quality, Production, and R&D teams, gain exposure to GMP-compliant operations, and play a key role in the launch and support of innovative product lines. Unlike traditional production-floor QC roles, this position offers a broader quality-focused scope, including documentation review, product release support, deviation management, and cross-functional collaboration. If you're detail-oriented, enjoy problem-solving, and want to develop your career in pharmaceutical quality, this role provides exceptional exposure and advancement potential.
## What You'll Do
Support production activities by creating and managing work orders while ensuring all documentation is completed accurately and on schedule. Review quality records and documentation to support product release and regulatory compliance. Maintain product retain samples through collection, organization, tracking, and storage. Initiate and document deviations, nonconformances, and quality events while partnering with QA to investigate and implement corrective actions. Oversee production changeovers and address quality-related concerns involving labeling, component verification, and product quality. Inspect incoming materials and components, identifying potential issues and escalating concerns when necessary. Maintain detailed quality records and tracking systems that support audits, compliance initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts. Evaluate raw materials and finished products for adherence to established quality and sensory standards. Identify irregularities in product appearance and detect out-of-specification odors during sensory evaluations. Collaborate with Production, Quality, and R&D teams to support new product introductions and ongoing quality initiatives.
## What We're Looking For
Associate's degree, technical degree, or equivalent experience in a science-related field preferred. Experience working in a GMP-regulated environment. Strong attention to detail and documentation practices. Ability to identify and troubleshoot quality concerns while working in a fast-paced production environment. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chanhassen, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $26.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Chanhassen,MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2026. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected
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