Supplier Quality Auditor

Supplier Quality Auditor

Nutrabolt is a fast-growing, global active health and wellness company with a portfolio of market leading performance-oriented brands that energize and fuel active lifestyles. The company's disruptive and innovative products compete in the Functional Beverage and Active Nutrition segments, under three consumer-loved brands: C4 ® (one of the fastest-growing energy drink brands in the United States and the #1 selling global pre-workout brand), XTEND ® (the #1 post-workout recovery brand in the United States), and Cellucor ® (an award-winning sports nutrition brand created in 2002).

Since its founding 20 years ago, Nutrabolt has set out to meet the discerning needs of performance athletes and fitness enthusiasts, while appealing beyond this core group to include consumers around the globe who are making healthy, active living a daily priority.

As a Certified Great Place to Work, Top Workplaces USA honoree, Fortune Best Workplace in Texas, and more – Nutrabolt cares deeply about our people, planet, and the communities we serve. Here, our teammates are united by our mission, and take ownership in creating a healthy workplace environment that promotes strong bodies, clear minds, and a culture of respect and belonging for all.

Reporting to the Supplier Quality Manager, the Supplier Quality Auditor is responsible for planning, coordinating, conducting, and documenting supplier qualification and surveillance audits, as well as maintaining records and tracking supplier performance to ensure Nutrabolt's co manufacturing and warehousing partners meet all regulatory, quality, and company standards. This role is essential to maintaining product safety, regulatory compliance, and overall quality performance across Nutrabolt's global supplier base. In addition, this position supports pilot, scale up and commercial manufacturing and secondary or tertiary pack out of finished product. Success in this position requires a strong understanding of NSF certification and Certification for Sport, Food Safety regulations and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) best practices.

Support the evaluation of new and existing partners by organizing required documentation and ensuring records align with cGMP, FSMA, HACCP, and other applicable regulations.

Coordinate, schedule, and track supplier qualification, surveillance, and requalification audits.

Provide onsite quality oversight and/or support during audits, pilot runs, and initial production activities as required.

Prepare and issue audit reports; manage follow-up actions; and maintain CAPA records within designated quality systems.

Maintain accurate and current supplier profiles, audit files, and approved supplier lists within the Quality Management System.

Assist in the lifecycle management of approved suppliers by updating risk assessments, monitoring performance, maintaining documentation, and tracking recertification schedules.

Partner with internal teams to address supplier non-conformances through investigation, corrective, and preventive action (ECAR) processes.

Support licensing partner programs by organizing required submissions, maintaining approval documentation, and coordinating communication with licensors.

Assist co-manufacturers with regulatory readiness by coordinating mock recalls, organizing traceability documentation, and preparing records for review.

Respond to internal stakeholder requests by completing customer questionnaires, maintaining portals, and preparing required documentation.

Represent the Quality department in cross-functional projects related to supplier performance and regulatory compliance.

Manage a dynamic project portfolio by maintaining project trackers, prioritizing tasks, and supporting processes to meet deadlines.

Analyze product data and collaborate with Contract Manufacturer to investigate and troubleshoot out of specification results, track deviations, and drive reduction efforts.

Prepare and maintain performance metrics dashboards to assess program effectiveness, quality adherence, and improvement activities.

Participate in projects as assigned, acting as contact with other departments and communicating regularly with direct management regarding status and timeline.

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline (Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or related field) or equivalent experience.

1-3 years of experience performing quality or compliance audits in a cGMP-regulated environment.

Strong working knowledge of 21 CFR Parts 111 and 117, including FSMA requirements.

Familiarity with Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmarked standards such as SQF, BRCGS, or FSSC 22000.

ASQ (CQA, CQE, CQM), PCQI, or HACCP certification preferred.

Excellent written, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple audits/projects, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines under pressure.

Independent, detail-driven, and adaptable to changing priorities.

Effective collaborator across diverse teams and external partners.

Experience in powdered, pill, or carbonated beverage manufacturing preferred.

Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Maintain full compliance of third-party manufacturing and warehousing partners.

Ensure timely audit completion, reporting, and corrective action closures.

Drive continuous improvement of supplier quality performance metrics.

Wellness Benefits

Nutrabolt cares about our teammates' physical, mental, and financial wellness by providing benefits like: competitive health insurance, life insurance, mental wellness programs, 401K matching, and a Lifestyle Spending Account.

Lifestyle Perks

We offer unlimited vacation paid time off and volunteer time off. You'll get discounts on C4 Energy, Cellucor, and XTEND products, too!

Family Support

We want you to reach your full potential at work by taking care of all loved ones at home. We provide paid parental leave, in addition to reimbursement for expenses related to childcare, fertility treatments, legal fees, and more through our Lifestyle Spending Account.

Nutrabolt is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.