Supervisor, Contract Quality Assurance

Overview

ROLE AT A GLANCE: 

Supervisor Quality Assures Manager In this role, you will be responsible for managing quality activities across external manufacturing partners / suppliers, ensuring products are manufactured in compliance with regulatory requirements and the highest quality standards and validation.

 

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT: 

• Leading quality oversight of external contract manufactures (CMs) / Supplier sites
• Conducting the Audits, Vendor technical Capability Development.
• Driving continuous quality improvement initiatives and remediation plans
• Managing quality performance monitoring, quality reviews, and supplier compliance
• Leading investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and quality risk assessments
• Supporting GMP audits, regulatory inspections, and quality compliance activities
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Science & Technology, and Commercial teams
• Acting as QA Lead during product technology transfers, validation activities, and new product introductions (NPI)
• Partner with Manufacturing, Sourcing R&D, Technical Centers, Regulatory, Marketing, Global Sourcing, and contract manufacturers to address quality related requirements throughout manufacturing of product.
• Provide technical support product risks, design considerations, quality expectations, and potential trade-offs to enable sound cross-functional decisions.

 

TEAM DYNAMICS:  

• Drive alignment and consensus across functions on product design, risk management, quality, cost, and commercialization priorities, balancing business needs with technical and compliance requirements.

 

LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Will Supervise a staff of 1-2 direct and indirect reports
• Provides functional and project leadership by delivering improvement across the contract Manufacture, supplier improvement and right time deliver of the products.

 

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCCESS: 

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Science, Food Science, Pharmacy/B.Pharm, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.

 

Experience

• 5+ years of experience
• Proven experience managing HACCP systems and food safety programs.
• Experience leading audits and regulatory inspections.
• Demonstrated success driving compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working knowledge of FMEA, risk assessment, and HACCP.
• Understanding of quality management system (QMS) and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of food ingredients, nutrient function, product calculations, and data analysis.

 

Skills/Certifications 

• Significant experience within food manufacturing, regulated environments or quality leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success driving compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working knowledge of FMEA, risk assessment, and HACCP.
• Understanding of quality management system (QMS) and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of food ingredients, nutrient function, product calculations, and data analysis.
• Ability to write concise technical documentation and communicate effectively with global, cross-cultural stakeholders.
• Significant experience within food manufacturing, regulated environments or quality leadership roles.