Quality Assurance Supervisor
About The Position
The Quality Assurance Supervisor provides daily leadership and oversight of Quality Assurance activities supporting manufacturing, packaging, and quarantine operations in a cGMP-regulated environment. This role ensures compliance with FDA regulations, internal SOPs, and quality-system requirements while fostering a proactive, collaborative quality culture. Reporting to the Quality Manager, the QA Supervisor leads and mentors QA staff, supports audit readiness, drives documentation accuracy, and partners closely with Operations and Product Development to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance. This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on QA professional ready to expand their leadership impact while maintaining direct involvement in quality systems and floor-level execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical discipline (Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, or similar) preferred
- Equivalent regulated-industry experience will be considered
- 4–6 years of Quality Assurance experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, food, or similar FDA-regulated industry)
- 1–2 years of experience in a lead or supervisory capacity preferred
- Hands-on experience with batch record review, deviation investigations, CAPA management, and internal audits
- Strong working knowledge of cGMPs, FDA regulations, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
- Experience working with ERP systems and electronic QMS platforms
- Strong analytical, organizational, and technical writing skills
- Ability to lead, mentor, and influence others in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Detail-oriented, accountable, and comfortable making quality-driven decisions
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical discipline (Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, or similar) preferred
- 1–2 years of experience in a lead or supervisory capacity preferred
Responsibilities
- Supervise day-to-day QA activities across manufacturing, packaging, and quarantine operations
- Lead, train, and mentor QA Technicians, providing coaching, performance feedback, and scheduling support
- Serve as a visible quality presence on the production floor
- Exercise authority—with organizational support—to stop production or withhold product release when quality or compliance risks are identified
- Support equipment qualifications (IQ/OQ) and cleaning validation activities
- Partner with Supplier Quality to support raw-material and vendor qualification processes
- Review batch records and oversee documentation accuracy and completeness
- Coordinate deviation investigations, nonconformance documentation, and CAPA activities
- Support root-cause analysis and track CAPA effectiveness
- Manage change-control documentation to ensure traceability and regulatory alignment
- Track and trend quality metrics and report findings to Quality leadership
- Coordinate QA-related training programs in collaboration with HR and department leaders
- Ensure training records are current and aligned with role-specific competencies
- Act as a technical resource and mentor for QA Technicians
- Participate in internal and external audits, serving as a subject matter expert
- Support preparation for FDA and customer inspections
- Monitor and follow up on corrective actions resulting from audit findings
- Partner with Manufacturing, Product Development, and Supply Chain to support compliant, efficient operations
- Participate in quality review boards and continuous improvement initiatives
- Identify opportunities to improve documentation flow, approval timelines, and QA processes
- Support enhancements to electronic Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Benefits
- Defined progression path: Director of Quality, Quality Manager, Quality Assurance Supervisor
- Leadership exposure, system ownership, and cross-functional collaboration
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
