Quality Technician

Date: Jul 9, 2025

Location: US-MO-Saint Louis Ballwin, US

Company: Bausch + Lomb

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.


Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

BUSINESS TITLE

Quality Technician II

BUSINESS UNIT / FUNCTION

Quality

LOCATION

O’Fallon, MO

OBJECTIVES/
PURPOSE OF JOB

  • Ensure compliance of received and internal components, assemblies, and products to design requirements through physical, visual, and specialized testing and inspection.
  • Document results in accordance with all pertinent procedural requirements.
  • Create, validate, and implement receiving inspection and test processes to ensure component/product compliance.

 

KEY ACTIVITIES/
RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Precision detail in identifying defects and inconsistencies.
  • Complete and maintain accurate inspection documentation and perform inventory transaction in inventory management system.
  • Meet time standards for inspection cycle times.
  • Perform accurate counts of products inspected.
  • Initiation of Non-Conformances and capture detail in CATSWeb.
  • Document results of inspections per company procedures.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Follow all safety requirements.

 

SUPERVISE DIRECT REPORTS

(yes or no)

No

SCOPE OF POSITION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • All work performed must be completed with the highest Quality standards.
  • Quality Inspections of incoming materials and products.
  • Quality Control responsibilities for assigned site.
  • Must be able to work up to 10 hours a day.  Must be able to work overtime as needed, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

 

 

 

 

 

  • Effective collaboration with other coworkers to provide a productive/ positive work environment.
  • Manufacturing
  • Engineering
  • Supplier Quality
  • Site Quality Assurance
  • Research and Development
  • Work with Procurement and suppliers as necessary to communicate and help resolve receiving inspection issues (documentation issues, nonconformances, etc.). 

 

QUALIFICATIONS/
TRAINING

 

 

 

Required Education:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.                         

Preferred Education:

  • Training/certificate in quality inspection related field.

 

Required Skills/Qualifications:

  • Must be able to effectively use an eye piece.
  • Able to basic hand tools, calipers, micrometers.
  • Ability to understand product drawings, specifications and visual work instructions.
  • Ability to read, write legibly, speak, and understand English as well as basic math.
  • Ability to work with little or no direction after being assigned.
  • Able to perform inspections, checks, tests and sampling procedures in their assigned area.
  • Must be able to use a microscope.
  • Able to use and understand basic comparator functions.
  • Good understanding of inspection and test techniques.
  • Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for small parts assembly. 
  • Thorough knowledge of quality control standards and testing methodologies.
  • Ensure the products and processes meet established quality standards and specifications.
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of FDA Regulations, ISO 13485 requirements, and Quality System Standards and processes.
  • Able to inspect incoming materials, parts and components used in the manufacture of medical devices. 
  • Knowledge of GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices) Regulations.
  • Microsoft Excel – PowerPoint – Word

 

Specialized Training:

  • Basic statistical knowledge including trends, pareto and other basic charting techniques.
  • Ability to clearly describe quality issues e.g. Non-Conforming products, etc.
  • Ability to perform product evaluations.

 

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

  • Working knowledge with automated measurement equipment.
  • Experience with inventory management systems, document control systems.

 

Required Experience:

  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or quality control role.

 

Preferred Experience: 

  • Quality experience in a Medical Device Manufacturing Environment.

 

This position may be available in the following location(s): US - O'Fallon, MO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.