Supplier Quality Auditor

Nutrabolt • Austin, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Supplier Quality Manager, the Supplier Quality Auditor is responsible for planning, coordinating, conducting, and documenting supplier qualification and surveillance audits, as well as maintaining records and tracking supplier performance to ensure Nutrabolt’s co manufacturing and warehousing partners meet all regulatory, quality, and company standards. This role is essential to maintaining product safety, regulatory compliance, and overall quality performance across Nutrabolt’s global supplier base. In addition, this position supports pilot, scale up and commercial manufacturing and secondary or tertiary pack out of finished product. Success in this position requires a strong understanding of NSF certification and Certification for Sport, Food Safety regulations and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or related field) or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of experience performing quality or compliance audits in a cGMP-regulated environment.
• Strong working knowledge of 21 CFR Parts 111 and 117, including FSMA requirements.
• Familiarity with Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmarked standards such as SQF, BRCGS, or FSSC 22000.
• Excellent written, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple audits/projects, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Independent, detail-driven, and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Effective collaborator across diverse teams and external partners.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ (CQA, CQE, CQM), PCQI, or HACCP certification preferred.
• Experience in powdered, pill, or carbonated beverage manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the evaluation of new and existing partners by organizing required documentation and ensuring records align with cGMP, FSMA, HACCP, and other applicable regulations.
• Coordinate, schedule, and track supplier qualification, surveillance, and requalification audits.
• Provide onsite quality oversight and/or support during audits, pilot runs, and initial production activities as required.
• Prepare and issue audit reports; manage follow‑up actions; and maintain CAPA records within designated quality systems.
• Maintain accurate and current supplier profiles, audit files, and approved supplier lists within the Quality Management System.
• Assist in the lifecycle management of approved suppliers by updating risk assessments, monitoring performance, maintaining documentation, and tracking recertification schedules.
• Partner with internal teams to address supplier non-conformances through investigation, corrective, and preventive action (ECAR) processes.
• Support licensing partner programs by organizing required submissions, maintaining approval documentation, and coordinating communication with licensors.
• Assist co‑manufacturers with regulatory readiness by coordinating mock recalls, organizing traceability documentation, and preparing records for review.
• Respond to internal stakeholder requests by completing customer questionnaires, maintaining portals, and preparing required documentation.
• Represent the Quality department in cross-functional projects related to supplier performance and regulatory compliance.
• Manage a dynamic project portfolio by maintaining project trackers, prioritizing tasks, and supporting processes to meet deadlines.
• Analyze product data and collaborate with Contract Manufacturer to investigate and troubleshoot out of specification results, track deviations, and drive reduction efforts.
• Prepare and maintain performance metrics dashboards to assess program effectiveness, quality adherence, and improvement activities.
• Participate in projects as assigned, acting as contact with other departments and communicating regularly with direct management regarding status and timeline.
• Maintain full compliance of third-party manufacturing and warehousing partners.
• Ensure timely audit completion, reporting, and corrective action closures.
• Drive continuous improvement of supplier quality performance metrics.

Benefits

• competitive health insurance
• life insurance
• mental wellness programs
• 401K matching
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• unlimited vacation paid time off
• volunteer time off
• discounts on C4 Energy, Cellucor, and XTEND products
• paid parental leave
• reimbursement for expenses related to childcare, fertility treatments, legal fees, and more through our Lifestyle Spending Account

What This Job Offers

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