Associate Medical

Charleston, South Carolina (On-Site) Department: Product Management/Quality Control Reports to: Vice President of Product Management Position Type: Part-Time (20–25 hours/week) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Quality Assurance Associate

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Associate to support the Product Management team. This person will play a critical role in ensuring that products received, stored, and shipped from our South Carolina warehouse meet Vanguard Safety's established quality standards, product specifications, and customer expectations. This position is responsible for performing incoming, in-process, and outgoing quality inspections; identifying and documenting product nonconformances; maintaining accurate quality records; and supporting the continuous improvement of our Quality Management System (QMS). The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, hands-on, and comfortable working in a fast-paced warehouse environment. This individual will work closely with the Quality, Product Management, Warehouse Operations, and Supply Chain teams to maintain product integrity and drive quality excellence.

Receiving Inspection: Inspect finished goods upon warehouse receipt to ensure they meet established safety, quality, and regulatory standards. Product Testing: Perform routine and non-routine tests on products to verify quality, compliance, and performance. Defect Identification: Identify product defects, inconsistencies, damage, or deviations from approved quality standards, and report any discrepancies. Document and properly segregate nonconforming products; communicate quality concerns to appropriate teams; and support investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and product disposition to ensure timely resolution and prevent recurrence. Maintain accurate and detailed records of inspection results, test outcomes, discrepancies, and corrective actions taken. Process Improvement: Assist in identifying areas for improvement to enhance product quality and minimize issues. Assist in preparing reports related to quality metrics, issues, and customer complaints. Collaboration: Work closely with product, sourcing, and warehouse operations teams to address quality issues and ensure product quality standards are maintained. Help maintain QA processes from product receipt through shipment. Conduct ad-hoc inventory stock checks and product quality checks as requested to validate product condition, packaging integrity, and compliance with established quality standards.

High school diploma or equivalent.

1–2 years of experience in a Quality Control or Quality Assurance role.

Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and inventory or quality management systems.

Experience in the PPE, medical products, or related manufacturing industry.

Experience working within an ISO 9001 Quality Management System.

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during a scheduled shift. Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Vanguard Safety is one of the fastest-growing PPE brands in the US. We have a distribution base of customers nationally that we serve from three primary DCs in Ohio, South Carolina, and California. We go to market in the JanSan/Foodservice, Industrial and Healthcare channels. As an ISO 9001:2015 certified organization, quality is at the core of everything we do.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.