Quality Control Specialist - Cosmetics

Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Quality Control Inspector (Cosmetics) for a top prestige hair care client. This is a field-based role responsible for on-site oversight of Contract Manufacturing operations, ensuring finished products consistently meet internal quality, compliance, and presentation standards before release to market.
Serving as a key liaison between the brand and its manufacturing partners, this role focuses on real-time production oversight, hands-on testing, and quality decision-making throughout the manufacturing process.


Responsibilities
On-Site Inspections
Visit Contract Manufacturing facilities according to the established production schedule
Oversee production runs and perform final product quality assessments
AQL Sampling
Execute inspections using Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL) standards
Evaluate production lots to determine quality acceptance or rejection
Physical & Functional Testing
Perform hands-on testing in accordance with internal quality specifications, including:
Torque Testing: Verifying proper application and tightness of caps, pumps, and closures
Leakage Testing: Confirming seal integrity under pressure or vacuum conditions
Aesthetic Checks: Inspecting fill levels, label alignment, component fit, packaging integrity, and visual defects
Compliance Oversight
Ensure manufacturing activities comply with ISO 22716 and Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Observe production processes to identify potential quality or compliance risks
Non-Conformance Management
Identify non-conforming products or process deviations in real time
Apply sound quality judgment to determine when products fail to meet standards
Escalate quality issues promptly and effectively to Quality leadership
Digital Reporting
Maintain accurate, real-time inspection records using Google Forms and Excel / Google Sheets
Provide visibility and reporting to the corporate Quality team

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Required Skills & Experience

Requirements:
3-4 years of Quality Assurance / Contract Manufacturing experience within cosmetics, personal care, or OTC pharmaceuticals industries
GMP & ISO 22716 Expertise: Strong, hands-on knowledge of cosmetic GMP requirements and ISO 22716 standards, with the ability to apply them in a manufacturing environment
AQL Sampling Proficiency: Demonstrated experience executing and interpreting AQL sampling plans to assess production lot quality and acceptance
Packaging & Aesthetic Quality Acumen: A keen eye for cosmetic-specific packaging details, including fill levels, labeling, component fit, and overall presentation
Root Cause Analysis Skills: Proven ability to investigate quality deviations, identify root causes, and support effective corrective actions in partnership with manufacturing teams
Ability to travel locally to various manufacturing sites as scheduled


Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.