Quality Assurance Manager

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager

Job Description

The Quality Assurance (QA) Manager plays a pivotal role in leading and overseeing all quality assurance functions outside of the Quality Control laboratory at a high-volume contract manufacturing facility specializing in cosmetics, personal care, and over-the-counter (OTC) products. This role is essential in ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), regulatory standards, customer requirements, and internal quality systems. The QA Manager is tasked with driving continuous improvement, developing team capabilities, and fostering a quality-first culture across operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary QA team, including line inspectors, document control, and QA specialists.
• Serve as the owner of all QA processes outside of the Quality Control lab, ensuring consistent execution and compliance.
• Champion a strong, positive quality culture across production, packaging, warehousing, and supporting departments.
• Maintain and enforce compliance with GMP requirements for cosmetics, personal care, and OTC manufacturing.
• Ensure quality systems meet and exceed ISO and/or ANSI/NSF 455-4 requirements.
• Support alignment with 21 CFR Parts 210 and 211 where applicable.
• Oversee internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections; lead corrective/preventive action (CAPA) programs.
• Manage document control processes, including SOPs, batch records, forms, and controlled documentation.
• Ensure timely review and approval of quality documents, deviations, change controls, and nonconformance reports.
• Oversee batch record review and product release processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure quality line inspections are carried out effectively and in accordance with specifications, standards, and customer requirements.
• Partner closely with Operations to identify quality risks, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive solutions.
• Develop and manage key quality performance indicators (KPIs), driving improvement in efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives using root-cause analysis, data-driven decision-making, and industry best practices.
• Lead cross-functional quality initiatives to reduce defects, improve Right-First-Time (RFT), and strengthen process reliability.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5 years of Quality Assurance experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience in cosmetics, skincare, hair care, personal care, OTC, pharmaceuticals, food, or nutraceuticals industries.
• Prior leadership experience managing quality teams.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, quality systems, documentation control, and manufacturing processes.
• Proven ability to manage audits, CAPA, nonconformances, and change control.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in cosmetic or personal care contract manufacturing.
• Experience with ISO and/or ANSI/NSF 455-4.
• Familiarity with 21 CFR Parts 210/211.
• Experience optimizing quality KPIs and implementing continuous improvement programs (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).

Work Environment

The role is situated within a manufacturing/production environment adhering to GMP standards. This high-volume facility focuses on producing cosmetics and personal care items, providing a dynamic and fast-paced setting.

This is a Permanent position based out of Moorpark, CA.

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

401k, Medical dental, vision, PTO, Paid Holidays, End of year shut down

This is a fully onsite position in Moorpark,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 25, 2026.

About Actalent

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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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Salary : $90,000 - $110,000