Quality Control Lab Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily laboratory operations and coordinate testing priorities for raw materials, components, and finished products.
• Maintain GMP/GLP compliance through routine walkthroughs, documentation reviews, and audit readiness.
• Train, mentor, and coach QC personnel; manage scheduling, attendance, and performance discussions.
• Lead and support investigations involving OOS results, CAPAs, CARs, SCARs, customer complaints, and quality events.
• Monitor equipment calibration, maintenance, temperature logs, and laboratory housekeeping.
• Generate laboratory status reports and communicate testing progress with internal departments and third-party labs.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, workflow, and documentation accuracy.
• Manage lab inventory, records retention, and act as department lead when the QC Lab Manager is absent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Food Science, Biochemistry, Quality Management, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of QC/QA experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• 1+ year of supervisory or team-lead experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, GLP, FDA regulations, HACCP, and audit processes.
• Experience with investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Google Workspace, and laboratory information systems.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Food Safety Requirements

• Must adhere to GMPs, GLPs, and Nutricost food safety policies.
• Certification in Food Defense, GMPs, GLPs, Allergen Control, HACCP, PCQI, and Lab Instruments is required.