Quality Supervisor

Core Contributions

• Regulate day-to-day activities and training of Quality personnel including quality inspectors and laboratory personnel.
• Coordinate the day-to-day activities, training, and qualification of all relevant personnel, ensuring employees possess the knowledge, skills, and certifications required to complete their roles optimally.
• Handle the validation, maintenance, calibration, and ongoing functionality of laboratory instrumentation and equipment to support quality, compliance, and operational reliability.
• Conduct OOS investigations with focus on identifying root causes and taking corrective action where appropriate; document and communicate non-conformances to interested parties
• Oversee the integrity of quality documentation and laboratory methodologies, ensuring accurate records, processes, and reliable testing outcomes.
• Partner with Production, Research & Development, Procurement and Planning, and other departments to understand production or corporate priorities and adjust personnel and department priorities as needed
• Champion compliance with current company, departmental and regulatory requirements
• Run quality metrics collection and analysis, controlled document development and revision, and electronic system administration, ensuring data integrity, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across quality operations.
• Perform Quality Inspector duties as backup when needed and lead for special projects as assigned
• Site QMS systems lead resource (e.g. Redzone, Master Control, Ignition, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory

• Direct supervision of Quality department inspectors and lab technicians

Requirements

• BA or BS in scientific field or equivalent education/experience
• Two years' Quality experience maintaining compliance with applicable regulatory, quality, and operational standards
• Four years’ hands-on QC or analytical chemistry experience within a controlled manufacturing environment
• 2+ year supervisory experience in a comparable setting
• Project management experience preferred

Knowledge/Abilities/Skills:

• Proven understanding of cGMP requirements and quality systems within a regulated industry, such as food, dietary supplements, cosmetics, or pharmaceuticals, required. Knowledge of regulatory requirements for dietary supplements (21 CFR Part 111) preferred.
• Technical proficiency in analytical methodologies
• Excels in laboratory protocols and equipment
• Confirmed ability to lead and develop staff
• Collaborate, influence and operate productively across multiple departments
• Ability to read and interpret regulatory documents
• Independently iron out problems and make decisions based on company and/or quality policy
• Exhibit strong organizational and prioritization skills, effectively balancing multiple responsibilities and timelines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Possess the drive and grit to meet set goals
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Dedication to and ability to demonstrate TM’s values: humility, respect, quality, collaboration, innovation and sustainability

Pay Range: $34.00 - $41.00

• Intermediate MS Suite
• WMS/ERP systems preferred

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional travel to California or 3rd party test labs or supplier(s)

Work Environment:

• Regularly works in the QC laboratory with hazardous chemicals present, requiring competence and familiarity with safe handling and storage of acids, bases and solvents.
• Routinely functions in production area(s)warehouse, must follow GMP requirements and safety precautions for each area.