Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Quality Assurance Supervisor
Job Description
The Quality Assurance Supervisor oversees the complete quality assurance and control process, from raw materials to the release of finished products, ensuring strict adherence to Food Safety Plans, cGMPs, and company quality standards. This role involves managing audits, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives while upholding the company's core values.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and audit manufacturing processes, records, and products for compliance with cGMPs and food safety standards.
- Lead QA programs including calibration, validation, and monitoring activities.
- Investigate customer complaints; conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Support internal audits and maintain year-round audit readiness.
- Perform QA testing, both analytical and sensory, as needed.
- Train production and warehouse staff on GMPs, CCPs, and food safety practices.
- Coordinate sample collection and third-party lab submissions.
- Review test data, Certificates of Analysis, and ensure compliance with specifications.
- Review and release production batch records.
- Maintain document control systems including SOPs, logs, and procedures.
- Conduct inspections of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods; manage product disposition.
- Maintain QA retention samples and related records.
- Ensure QA equipment, logs, and office meet regulatory and company standards.
- Track QA supply inventory and support contract manufacturing needs.
- Report deviations and non-conformances and drive corrective actions.
- Support the FSQA Manager and lead food safety initiatives, overseeing team compliance with cGMP, HACCP, and SQF standards.
Essential Skills
- 3–5+ years of experience in QA/QC or cGMP-regulated environment such as food, supplements, or medical devices.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- High attention to detail.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Knowledge of cGMPs, HACCP/HARPC, food safety standards, GFSI/SQF.
- Familiarity with laboratory practices and QA systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.
- Experience with controlled documentation systems.
- Bilingual Spanish (preferred).
- Degree in science or related field (or equivalent experience).
- HACCP certification and cGMP training required.
- Lean/Continuous Improvement experience (preferred).
Work Environment
The role requires the ability to lift 25 pounds and physically perform job requirements. The work involves sitting 50%, walking 40%, and standing 10%. Mobility is necessary in both plant and warehouse environments. The job entails long periods of standing, twisting, and bending, with exposure to extreme temperatures and loud environments in production and warehouse settings.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $37.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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