Dover, ID – Under the supervision of the Director of Operations, uses information from several sources, such as sales, accounting, MIS and production, to make complex decisions involving the flow of work and materials within or between departments according to production schedule. Schedules end items in MRP system. Monitors performance and resolves any problems with internal and external customers. Compiles reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

Some of the responsibilities will be as follows:

• Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, and process engineering.
• Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
• Responsible for monitoring the sales and operations plan, the master schedule, and the customer order backlog.
• Measure and monitor actual performance against the plan to identify changes, trends, short term deviations and/or forecast errors.
• Maintain MPS (Master Production Schedule) time fences and other MPS system defaults in the database by verifying manufacturing and purchasing lead times with manufacturing, process engineering and purchasing.
• Produce regular management reports to communicate changes in the product mix, customer ordering trends, potential capacity problems, planned orders vs. actual orders and plant customer delivery performance to Sales and Operations groups.
• Develop and generates capacity plan for short and long term.
• Establish processes and management disciplines to assure planning and scheduling assumptions are continuously updated to reflect current business requirements and operations capabilities.
• Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures.
• Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, or customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
• Plan production commitments or timetables for business units, specific programs, or jobs, using sales forecasts.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5-7 years' experience in materials management including master scheduling experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment; working knowledge of production sequencing.
• Fundamental understanding of production processes, with an emphasis on inventory management.
• Working understanding of warehouse, shipping and order entry systems.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong computer related skills (preferably Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel and AX.
• Excellent understanding of ERP.
• APICS certification is desirable.

Wage: DOE. Full benefits after 90 days.

To apply, please send a completed Thorne employment application and resume to:

Thorne Research, Inc.
Attn: HR
P.O. Box 25
Dover, Idaho 83825
Fax 208-265-2488

Thorne Research is an Equal Opportunity and Drug-Free Employer

Dover, ID – The Quality Assurance Specialist provides general support to the Quality Assurance department in a GMP manufacturing environment. Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of Quality principles, practices, and procedures. Assists in the maintenance of company quality policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Supports the management of the Corrective and Preventive (CAPA) system, deviation process, nonconforming material process, calibration, and supplier qualification process. Must be able to lead and work with cross-functional teams and track projects to completion. Requires experience in GMP manufacturing environment plus demonstrated familiarity with standard quality concepts, practices, and procedures.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide project direction, coaching and mentoring for company personnel. Proactively initiate the development of streamlined systems to effectively identify and resolve quality problems.
• Write and revise SOPs and controlled forms and related documents to ensure best practices and current operations.
• Review cGMP related documentation for compliance such as batch records and associated data related to product manufacturing, testing and release, stability studies, validation protocols and reports, deviation and investigation reports, labels, product specifications, monographs and other documentation.
• Provide and support training of personnel. Provide ongoing support to all employees on quality system requirements and problem solving.
• Participate in internal audits of various departments/processes including planning of audits, execution, preparation and communication of audit reports, and follow-up on findings.
• Participate in Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) system. Work with CAPA team members to determine root cause and develop action plan. Follow up on action plan implementation to ensure effectivity and timely closure.
• Participate in process improvement teams to provide quality input and direction. Ensure that documentation of improvements is completed and approved as needed.

Qualifications:
Supervisory experience and experience in manual and electronic quality systems a plus. Quality Engineering experience a plus. 4-year college degree with four to eight years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Wage: DOE

To apply, please send a completed Thorne employment application and resume to:

Thorne Research, Inc.
Attn: HR
P.O. Box 25
Dover, Idaho 83825
Fax 208-265-2488

Thorne Research is an Equal Opportunity and Drug-Free Employer

Dover, ID – Join our state-of-the-art QC Laboratory as a Quality Control Analyst. Analyst will work, under supervision, in our on-site laboratory and is responsible for chemical and/or microbiological evaluation of finished product, intermediate product, and raw material. Duties include performing QC assays.

Associate's degree (biology, microbiology or other similar science) with one year's experience in the field or related area preferred. Prefer candidate with experience in FDA-regulated manufacturing industry. HPLC working knowledge a plus. Candidate must have knowledge of commonly used laboratory concepts, practices and procedures, or be able to receive further training.

Works under immediate supervision and reports to a manager. Requires acute manual dexterity, computer knowledge and expertise. Attention to detail and good attendance required. Must be non-tobacco user. Drug, tobacco and background check required.

To apply, please send a completed Thorne employment application to:

Thorne Research, Inc.
Attn: HR
P.O. Box 25
Dover, Idaho 83825
(Fax (208) 265-2488)

Thorne Research is an Equal Opportunity and Drug-Free Employer