Quality Control Analyst
About The Position
Empower Wellness, Uphold Excellence! At Vitality Works, our mission is to empower individuals on their journey to holistic wellness through highly effective medicinal herbs, vitamins, and nutraceuticals of uncompromising quality never compromising our values or "selling out." We lead with Stewardship by preserving traditional herbalism, supporting organic farmers and ethical wildcrafters, recycling over 90% of manufacturing waste, and giving back via our Philanthropic Foundation. People-Centric collaboration fosters growth, respect, and customized service that exceeds expectations, while our pursuit of Excellence ensures honest education, transparency, and the highest standards in sustainable, ethical practices. Join our passionate team in Albuquerque, NM, producing top-tier supplements since 1982 with great benefits like PTO, health coverage, on campus gym/basketball courts, walking path, free supplements and 401k. Vitality Works is in search of qualified candidate for our QA Analyst position. Position Summary: As a QC Analyst, you will conduct routine and non-routine Quality Control functions relating to material receiving, lab formulation, analytical testing, microbiological testing, and encapsulation according to established procedures.
Requirements
- BS degree in a life science such as Chemistry or related field
- At least two years working in a laboratory setting
- Experience working in a GMP facility
- Understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) for the Dietary Supplement industry; specifically, quality control.
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Strong math and analytical skills
- Strong verbal, technical writing and interpersonal skills are required
- Must be detail oriented
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure to produce positive outcomes
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate records and perform data entry, documentation, and inventory counts with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with Quality Control (QC) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and identify, troubleshoot, and document deviations from established processes.
- Perform raw material and product identification testing using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) as required.
- Conduct microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products as required.
- Perform Environmental Monitoring (EM) and water quality testing in accordance with established procedures.
- Conduct analytical testing and quantitative assays using laboratory instrumentation, including High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS), and other analytical techniques as required.
- Perform in-house laboratory analyses, including Specific Gravity, Jones Reagent, Solubility, Fill Weight Verification, and other routine QC tests.
- Coordinate and manage the submission of raw materials and finished products to third-party contract laboratories for testing and analysis.
- Assist in the investigation, documentation, and disposition of nonconforming materials and products.
- Review and approve manufacturing batch records to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal quality requirements.
- Review and approve powder blends for encapsulation and finished encapsulated products.
- Receive, sample, test, and approve USP Ethyl Alcohol in accordance with applicable USP requirements and internal procedures.
- Provide cross-functional support and backup coverage for Quality Control laboratory operations as needed.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and complete special projects and additional duties as assigned by the QC Laboratory Manager.
Benefits
- PTO
- health coverage
- on campus gym/basketball courts
- walking path
- free supplements
- 401k
- Highly Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account
- Basic Life/AD&D, STD/LTD, & Employee Assistance Program paid by Vitality Works
- Voluntary Supplemental Life/AD&D, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
- Sick Leave
- Vacation Time
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Plan: 100% match on the first 3% contributed plus an additional 50% up to 5%
- Group Voluntary Benefits
- 2 FREE Supplements per month
- Amazing on-campus gym/basketball courts/walking paths
- Referral Bonus Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
