Manager, Quality Assurance Jobs

Manager, Quality Assurance

Location: SFS

Company Summary

Vytalogy is a modern wellness company, - we bring a vibrant energy to life. Headquartered in Sherman Oaks, CA, Vytalogy markets products across multiple channels and categories in vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMS). Our incredible brands, Natrol and Jarrow Formulas, are recognized and trusted as industry leaders for over 85 years. We bring together exceptional talent and harness diverse backgrounds and perspectives to make life more vibrant for everyone, every day.

Summary:

The Quality Manager oversees Quality Assurance for the company and assists in formulations, labeling, and other quality functions.

Your primary activities will include but are not limited to:

1. Oversees Quality Assurance function to ensure consistent and accurate quality for all materials related to product line, such as raw materials, bulk, packaging components and finished products, etc. (nutritional/dietary supplement) on a regular basis.

1. Employee Involvement/Data Driven Decisions: Develop cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Procedures) training materials that address gaps that are pertinent to Quality Assurance and Operations Departments.
2. Employee Involvement/Data Driven Decisions: Develop Good Documentation Practices training materials that address gaps that are pertinent to Quality Assurance and Operations Departments.
3. Continuous Improvement: Participate and maintain Root Cause Analysis, Corrective/Preventive Action, and Key Performance Indicator (swabs, deviations, GDP, etc) procedures that will drive Data Driven Decisions for the appropriate allocation of Quality Assurance resources.
4. Represent the quality department in meetings, monthly, daily, and as assigned.
5. Continual Improvement: Leverage KPI, and other supporting quality system data to improve upon Right the First-Time metrics.
6. Establish, revise, and review Quality Assurance and Operations pertinent Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and Batch Record Review.
7. Assist in the recall process including initiation, investigation, and product withdrawal.
8. Reviews specifications for raw materials, components and finished products.
9. Oversees hiring, performance, and development of department staff.

11. Manages retention of batch records, MMRs, and retention samples.

12. Performs monthly internal audits and subsequent reports.

13. Ensures compliance with all regulatory policies and procedures as related to product safety, quality control and quality assurance.

14. Conducts management review of the current QA processes and systems and updates processes as needed.

15. Design, develop and implement Quality Assurance training programs for all applicable QA staff, and other employees of the company.

16. Manages QA personnel and human resources-related issues such as hiring, training, counseling, disciplining, performance evaluations, conflict resolutions to name a few.

17. Monitors and corrects performance issues real time, and appropriately documents issue and corrective action

18. Tracks and approves employee work schedules, workload and time off requests.

19. Supervise workers engaged in inspection and in process testing activities to ensure high productivity and high technical integrity.

20. Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and to establish quality and reliability expectancy of finished products.

21. Formulate, document, and maintain quality standards and on-going quality objectives.

22. Works with other department managers and decision makers to ensure the goals of the company are being achieved.

23. Participates in meetings with staff and/or management to address any concerns related to quality

24. Maintains courteous, professional, and effective communication throughout the quality department and/or process, and with other departments

25. Provide, and oversee, inspection activity for product throughout production cycle.

1. Works with analytical labs, suppliers, production, R&D, graphic, customer service departments and sales group on quality control, product development, product promotions and customer complaints and quality related inquiries.
2. Performs any other related duties, as may be required

You’ll need the following (minimum qualifications):

Qualifications and Skills

• Thorough understanding of problem-solving and quality improvement tools and techniques
• Bachelor of Science degree in biosciences or equivalent
• This position requires ability to make clear and concise decisions that support the Vytalogy goals and objectives.
• Working knowledge of GMP, DSHEA, FDA and Proposition 65 guidelines
• Minimum three (3) years' supervisory role experience in c-GMP environment and related FDA regulations
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a cross-functional team within a challenging environment
• This position communicates with all levels of personnel, customers, and vendors. Strong oral communication skills are required to establish interpersonal relationships across the organization.

A reasonable estimate of the current base hourly/salary range for this position is $85,000 to $95,000. Actual compensation offered may vary depending on skill level, experience, and/or education. [Vytalogy Wellness LLC offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K with company matching contributions, paid sick days, vacation, and holidays, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and wellness programs.]

Vytalogy Wellness, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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