Quality Control Manager

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Quality Laboratory Manager for a direct hire opportunity with one of our clients, a leading nutraceutical manufacturer in Valencia, CA.

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Workplace : Onsite in Valencia, CA

Salary : $130,000-160,000

Overview

The incumbent is responsible for overseeing quality activities regarding the testing, consistency, and quality of our products.

This includes developing, implementing, and maintaining quality programs, policies, and procedures to improve product quality and ensure products are produced in compliance with product standards, good manufacturing practices, and government regulations.

In addition, this role will be required to interact with both internal and external customers, as well as quality and regulatory agencies, and manage a staff of quality-control technicians.

The individual in this position must establish and maintain relationships with direct reports in addition to other departments in the organization to effectively cultivate a culture of continuous improvement in which quality, safety, and productivity goals are measured and met.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of Quality Lab Management in compliance with local, state, and federal food safety standards at our dietary supplement manufacturing facility.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and continuously improves programs to ensure compliance with industry standards for food and dietary supplements (cGMP, GLP, CFR 100, CFR 111, HACCP, FSMA, SQF, etc.)
• Manage raw material database and verification systems.
• Leads internal, external customer & other regulatory agency audits & escalates any quality control and food safety issues, and presents plausible solutions.
• Works with R&D and Preventative Maintenance departments in the development and testing of new products, processes, and equipment.
• Produce release documentation for each lot of finished products.
• Develop statistically significant sampling plans for incoming raw ingredients and in-process quality checks to ensure food safety and quality.
• Conduct training and re-certification as appropriate for quality and other manufacturing personnel.
• Recruit, train, develop, and lead staff to accomplish personal and organizational goals, adhere to policies / procedures, and establish / maintain a culture of quality’.
• Ensures timely resolution to customer inquiries (audit findings and complaints).
• Generate, or approve laboratory-related documentation required for customer relationship / product development verification of compliance, or for filings with regulatory bodies.
• Reviews data, analyzes results recommends changes based upon findings, and performs review follow-up to verify effectiveness.
• Oversee Document Control and lead Change Control (formulas, raw materials, and packaging materials) systems.
• Organize and ensure the completion of all product investigations, Non-Conformances, OOSs, and CAPAs.
• Direct and oversee the work of quality assurance and quality control technicians, including training, mentoring, and ensuring professional development.
• Oversee and maintain internal product testing lab and manage third-party lab relationships.
• Perform other duties as assigned depending upon business needs.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering or a related field of study preferred.
• GMP Audit experience required.
• 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes and unexpected events and still yield an effective outcome.
• Ability to use MS Word, Excel, Outlook, ERP, and quality management software.
• Strong interpersonal skills, detail-oriented, and able to coordinate / manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, process development, and troubleshooting.
• Minimum of five years experience working in a Quality function at a food or dietary supplement manufacturing facility.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to work within a team environment, as well as independently, with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Effectively influences actions and opinions of others.
• Accepts feedback from others, ability to engender enthusiasm, motivates peers, subordinates, and teambuilding .

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