Quality Manager

The Honest Company • Los Angeles, CA

5h

About The Position

The Honest Company (NASDAQ: HNST) is a personal care company dedicated to creating cleanly-formulated and sustainably-designed products spanning categories across diapers, wipes, baby personal care, beauty, apparel, household care and wellness. Launched in 2012, the Company is on a mission to challenge ingredients, ideals, and industries through the power of the Honest brand, the Honest team, and the Honest Standard. For more information about the Honest Standard and the Company, please visit www.honest.com.

We're on a mission to empower people to live happy, healthy lives. We're a wellness brand with values rooted in consciousness, community, transparency, and design. Every day and in every way, we hold ourselves to an Honest standard. We believe that it is our responsibility to do our part to help create a healthy and sustainable future for all.

Manage the Honest Quality Management System to ensure compliance and improvement with internal programs, cGMP requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
Manage the qualification, onboarding and continuous monitoring of suppliers by assessing quality systems, cGMP compliance, and technical and manufacturing capabilities in partnership with cross-functional teams.
Oversee and execute the supplier audit program, including audit planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up activities.
Develop strong partnerships with suppliers to ensure on-going compliance with The Honest Company’s quality standards and to drive continuous improvement.
Provide leadership for the investigation and resolution of quality issues, including non-conformances, deviations, investigations, and Supplier Corrective and Preventive Actions (SCARs).
Lead quality risk management activities, including supplier risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
Manage and support development of quality metrics, including Supplier Quality Scorecards, quality, key performance indicators (KPIs), etc.
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, R&D, Regulatory, Procurement, Suppliers and others to proactively manage quality risks and support business objectives.
Guide internal team members and stakeholders on supplier quality expectations, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Listed responsibilities are essential but not exhaustive and may evolve based on business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in science or a related field).
• 5+ years of progressive experience in quality assurance within consumer products, cosmetics, OTC, or pharmaceutical industries, with demonstrated leadership responsibility.
• Strong experience working in a cGMP-regulated environment.
• Strong working knowledge of quality systems, supplier management, auditing, risk management, corrective and preventive actions, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and process-development skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization and build strong cross-functional and external partnerships.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with Quality Management Platforms preferred, including Veeva QualityOne.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Honest Quality Management System to ensure compliance and improvement with internal programs, cGMP requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Manage the qualification, onboarding and continuous monitoring of suppliers by assessing quality systems, cGMP compliance, and technical and manufacturing capabilities in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee and execute the supplier audit program, including audit planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up activities.
• Develop strong partnerships with suppliers to ensure on-going compliance with The Honest Company’s quality standards and to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership for the investigation and resolution of quality issues, including non-conformances, deviations, investigations, and Supplier Corrective and Preventive Actions (SCARs).
• Lead quality risk management activities, including supplier risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Manage and support development of quality metrics, including Supplier Quality Scorecards, quality, key performance indicators (KPIs), etc.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, R&D, Regulatory, Procurement, Suppliers and others to proactively manage quality risks and support business objectives.
• Guide internal team members and stakeholders on supplier quality expectations, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness 🏥: We’ve got you covered with top-tier health, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family feeling great.
• 401k with Company Match 💰: Your future matters to us. We match your 401k contributions to help you secure a strong financial future.
• Wellness & Fitness 💪: Stay healthy with a monthly fitness reimbursement and, for those in our Playa Vista office, an onsite gym to keep you active and energized.
• Work-Life Balance ⚖️: We value your time. We provide a generous and flexible vacation policy to relax, recharge, and spend time on what matters most.
• Family-Friendly Leave 👶: Growing your family? We offer generous maternity and paternity leave to support you during this exciting journey.
• Ownership & Equity 💼: Ownership isn’t just a mindset here—it’s real. Every full time employee is granted equity, giving you a direct stake in our future. When we win, you win.
• Education Reimbursement 🎓: We’re committed to your growth—whether it’s for professional development or a new passion, we offer education reimbursement to help you learn and level up.
• Pet Insurance 🐾: We love your furry family members too! Our pet insurance ensures your pets are taken care of, because they’re part of the family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager