Quality Specialist

Ketone-IQ•Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

As we scale production and expand across channels, maintaining world-class quality standards becomes even more critical. This role exists to strengthen and scale our quality infrastructure — ensuring documentation, compliance, supplier oversight, and continuous improvement processes remain clean, audit-ready, and built for growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical discipline preferred (Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, etc.) or equivalent experience in Food/Supplement Quality
2–5 years of Quality experience in Food, Beverage, Dietary Supplement, or CPG manufacturing, preferably with exposure to co-manufacturers / external suppliers
Working knowledge of GMPs (21 CFR Part 111 and/or 117), HACCP / preventive controls, sanitation fundamentals, and basic food safety + quality systems
Proven experience managing Quality documentation systems, including: Finished goods / raw material / packaging specifications SOP creation and maintenance Document control (versioning, approvals, traceability) COAs, batch records, supplier documentation, training records
Experience supporting or participating in audits (internal + external), including: Audit prep/readiness Hosting or supporting floor inspections Responding to audit findings / corrective actions
Demonstrated experience with investigations and corrective actions, such as: Complaints, deviations/nonconformances, CAPAs Root cause analysis (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone) Driving closure with timelines + documentation
Experience with Change Control and risk-based assessment for product/process changes
Strong ability to hold external partners accountable (CMs, suppliers) and drive follow-up, deadlines, and closure
Strong organizational/project management skills; capable of running multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written communication skills (ability to write clear SOPs, specs, audit responses, escalation emails)
High integrity, strong judgment, and ability to work independently with minimal oversight
Comfort working in a startup environment with shifting priorities and a “no task too small” mindset
Ability to support sensory evaluations / product retains review (as needed)

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with contract manufacturers in dietary supplements or functional beverages
Familiarity with NSF, SQF, BRCGS, ISO 22000, or similar standards (even indirectly)
Experience using QMS tools (MasterControl, SafetyChain, TraceGains, Monday, Airtable, etc.)
Experience building or improving Quality programs in a high-growth environment

Responsibilities

Maintains quality database (finished goods specs, ingredient documents, SOPs etc.)
Generation and management of product specifications (finished goods, ingredients, packaging, and non-food products), data, protocols, and/or reports.
Develops and improves quality SOPs or other quality documents and/or reports as needed.
Supports quality audits and/or floor inspections of comans and ingredient manufacturers as needed.
Provides quality evaluation and management of product retains and release of finished goods.
Identifies and executes quality continuous improvement initiatives.
Provides consultation on complex quality and compliance topics in areas of expertise.
Develops and provides training as needed in quality and compliance topics in areas of expertise.
Provides Quality oversite of Contract Manufacturers including Investigations, Corrective Actions, Change control, etc.
Effectively performs a variety of complex duties, on schedule, with accuracy and competency.
Maintains accurate files and records.