Supplier Quality Specialist – West Coast Regional Lead (Remote Role)

Olaplex•Los Angeles, CA

27d•$80,000 - $100,000•Remote

About The Position

OLAPLEX, a category-defining leader in prestige hair care, continuously seeks talented individuals to join in our mission to transform foundational hair health and deliver great hair days today, tomorrow, and for years to come. As the original bond builder, we are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates the bonds within our teams. OLAPLEX elevates individuals from all backgrounds with the belief that together we can unlock the full potential of science to extend the health, life, and beauty of hair for all. About the Role: OLAPLEX seeks a highly analytical, detail-oriented, and hands-on Supplier Quality Specialist – West Coast Regional Lead to serve as our primary West Coast quality footprint. In this role, you will act as a vital operational liaison connecting our brand corporate Quality and Supply Chain teams with our West Coast Contract Manufacturers (CMs). You will combine day-to-day on-site execution with a continuous improvement mindset, perform detailed physical inspections, drive root cause analysis (RCA) on line deviations, and build strong, collaborative working relationships with third-party manufacturing partners. As a bridge between our brand and our manufacturing partners, you will be responsible for real-time oversight and rigorous physical testing of our products before they reach our customers.

Requirements

4+ years of hands-on Quality Assurance experience within personal care, cosmetics, or beauty manufacturing
Proven track record of working on-site with third-party Contract Manufacturers in an outsourced production environment.
Must be based in Los Angeles Metro with flexibility to travel locally across regional CM manufacturing sites as required by production schedules
Ability and willingness to spend 90% of time onsite at primary CM and 25-30% travel to other CMs
Demonstrated proficiency in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) techniques and structured problem-solving methodologies for line failure mode investigation
Deep understanding of ISO 22716 and Cosmetic cGMP guidelines
Comfortable operating precision measurement tools (torque meters, digital calipers, visual gauges) and performing repetitive, high-precision physical testing
Exceptional eye for detail; capable of detecting subtle packaging, aesthetic, or process variations before they impact finished goods
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate clearly and constructively with CM plant operators, plant management, and cross-functional teams in New York
Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Forms, Docs) and familiarity with quality management systems (QMS) or ERPs for data tracking and defect trending

Nice To Haves

We'd love to have you apply, even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement. What's most important to us is finding authentic and accountable people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes. We are looking for someone who will bring all their expertise, learn, and grow with us.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary, high-touch liaison connecting West Coast Contract Manufacturers with the brand and corporate Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless alignment on standards, timelines, and defect resolution
Establish and nurture strong, trusted working relationships with West Coast CM leadership and floor personnel, balancing collaborative partnership with rigorous quality oversight
Visit local West Coast Contract Manufacturers according to production schedules to oversee active runs, conduct line audits, and perform final product lot assessments
Execute rigorous lot acceptance inspections based on established Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL) sampling plans and Olaplex specifications
Perform high-precision, hands-on testing, including Torque Testing: Verifying cap, pump, and closure application to exact specification, Leakage & Seal Testing: Testing seal integrity under ambient, pressure, or vacuum conditions
Aesthetic & Packaging Checks: Monitoring fill levels, label alignment, lot/exp coding accuracy, and structural packaging integrity
Recognize production deviations or out-of-spec conditions instantly and initiate real-time line holds and supervisor/HQ escalations when required
Formally draft and issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) to CMs or material suppliers whenever significant non-conformances (NCs) occur
Wear the "investigator hat" when quality issues arise—leading site-level root cause investigations (using 5-Why, Fishbone, methodologies) in direct coordination with CM / Supplier quality units.
Rigorously follow up with suppliers and CMs to evaluate proposed corrective actions, verify implementation efficacy, and formally close out investigations and associated CAPAs in a timely manner
Maintain and continuously update the centralized Supply Issue Log / NC Tracking Log to ensure full transparency and real-time visibility for the corporate Quality and Supply Chain teams in New York
Review customer complaints arising from our internal CRM system and initiate investigations into formal investigation requests to CMs, reviewing CM retain samples and production records, and driving thorough investigations to completion
Ensure all manufacturing and packaging activities strictly adhere to ISO 22716 and Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
Maintain real-time inspection logs, trend defect data, and create daily/weekly visibility dashboards for corporate teams using Google Sheets/Forms and enterprise tools

Benefits

The annual base pay for this position is $80,000 - $100,000 with eligibility for an annual bonus.
Competitive compensation
Flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays
Company Contribution to Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Employees and their Families
Company Paid Employee Life Insurance
Optional additional Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage Options
Up to 18 weeks for birthing-parents and up to 10 weeks for non-birthing new parents
Roth and 401k plans: 100% match up to the first 4% and is immediately vested
Career development is as important to us as we know it is to you!
Our culture has an “attitude of gratitude” and a shared passion for our brand.
Join our Bond Builder DEI committee to play a role celebrating DEI at OLAPLEX
Twenty (20) free products per year, plus a friends and family discount