Quality Control Inspector Lead

About the Role

At Thorne, we work to deliver high-quality, science-backed solutions to empower individuals to take a proactive approach to their well-being. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. The Quality Control (QC) Inspector Lead performs activities associated with the sampling, inspection, testing, and examination of incoming materials, mixtures, in-process materials, finished products, and releases.

Schedule

• 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM, Monday - Friday
• 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM, Monday - Friday

Responsibilities

• Leads and inspires team members.
• Serves as the lead trainer and assessor for QC Inspector new hires, continuing certification, and process training.
• Verification of QC and Operations processes:
  • Verifies AQL checks in Encapsulation, Powderfill, and Packaging.
  • Performs QC verifications of Inventory status dispositions including NCMs.
  • Acts as QC Champion on Incidents and Investigation reports.
• Implements process improvements.
• Participates in and/or leads QCI departmental meetings as needed.
• Conducts weekly audit walks.
• Supports and monitors cGMP activities throughout the process.
• Tracks QCI consumables and orders as needed.
• Is knowledgeable of QCI’s responsibilities, experience, education, competencies, and physical demands.
• Actively participates in required training, development programs, and electives, and supports colleagues, trainers, and management with these efforts.
• Promotes the Company’s Mission and Values, fostering an accountable, innovative, and results-oriented culture that emphasizes customer service, openness, teamwork, mutual trust, and respect.
• Holds turnover meetings with each shift to communicate follow-up items.
• Fills in for supervisor during meetings when the supervisor is unavailable.
• Covers supervisor duties when the supervisor is out of the office.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
• Successfully completed QC Inspector certification levels or previous experience as a lead in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Basic computer skills and Microsoft Office experience.
• Ability to use handheld calculators to perform basic math calculations and complete records accurately.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• 401k plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%.
• Gym membership reimbursement.
• Monthly allowance of Thorne supplements.
• Paid time off, volunteer time off, and holiday leave.
• Training, professional development, and career growth opportunities.