Quality Assurance Specialist

Company Overview: 

Growve is a leading health and wellness company specializing in acquiring, operating, and growing world-class brands within the active nutrition, dietary supplement, and beauty verticals. Our portfolio includes 15 brands and thousands of unique products. 

Position Title: Quality Assurance Specialist  

Position Overview: 

In this role, the Quality Assurance Specialist will be responsible for managing and maintaining the release of goods into market as well as the release of WIP from/to the various facilities. The position requires high attention to detail as well as excellent organizational skills. The position will be based in Ogden, UT. 

Objectives & Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for good documentation practices surveillance at the manufacturing facility along with the other QA/QC team members.  

• Implement and continue to upkeep documentation per Quality Control         procedures.  

• Inspect incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; initial review for potential rejection and return of unacceptable materials.  

• Manages and maintains the release of goods into market as well as the release of WIP from/to the various facilities in collaboration with the Operations Department and Quality Unit.  

• Maintain quality systems and improve programs to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements for dietary supplements and nutritional products (cGMP, GDP, 21 CFR111, HACCP, FSMA, SQF, NSF, GFCO, TGA, etc.) 

• Organize, file, and maintain controlled document files such as Certificates of Analysis, Sanitation logs, Pest Control records and other cGMP logs/documents.  

• Communicate with contract manufacturers to obtain Certificates of Analysis  

• Assist with cGMP training and adherence to cGMP compliance.  

• Work with Sanitation Supervisor  

• Keep measurement equipment operating by following calibration and PM schedules.  

• Authority for acceptance/rejection of finished products based on their compliance with current specifications and government standards.   

• Assists in establishing supplier quality requirements and rating system for critical vendors.  

• Performs root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvement opportunities.  

• Evaluates and develops CAPAS when non-conformances are identified.  

• Assists in the development of special projects and works in conjunction with distribution and other departments as needed.   

• Additional duties as needed.  

Skills & Qualifications: 

• Responsible for good documentation practices surveillance at the manufacturing facility along with the other QA/QC team members.  

• Implement and continue to upkeep documentation per Quality Control         procedures.  

• Inspect incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; initial review for potential rejection and return of unacceptable materials.  

• Manages and maintains the release of goods into market as well as the release of WIP from/to the various facilities in collaboration with the Operations Department and Quality Unit.  

• Maintain quality systems and improve programs to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements for dietary supplements and nutritional products (cGMP, GDP, 21 CFR111, HACCP, FSMA, SQF, NSF, GFCO, TGA, etc.) 

• Organize, file, and maintain controlled document files such as Certificates of Analysis, Sanitation logs, Pest Control records and other cGMP logs/documents.  

• Communicate with contract manufacturers to obtain Certificates of Analysis  

• Assist with cGMP training and adherence to cGMP compliance.  

• Work with Sanitation Supervisor  

• Keep measurement equipment operating by following calibration and PM schedules.  

• Authority for acceptance/rejection of finished products based on their compliance with current specifications and government standards.   

• Assists in establishing supplier quality requirements and rating system for critical vendors.  

• Performs root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvement opportunities.  

• Evaluates and develops CAPAS when non-conformances are identified.  

• Assists in the development of special projects and works in conjunction with distribution and other departments as needed.   

• Additional duties as needed.  

Work Conditions & Physical Requirements: 

• This position primarily requires moderate physical activity in the warehouse area for overseeing inspection of incoming shipments and moving and lifting boxes. 

• It also may require ingestion of our products as part of our product event / consumer complaint internal investigation and therefore any food allergies should be made known. 

• This position will also require some use of the computer/ keyboarding and sitting as well as use of other office equipment such as phone and copier. 

Additional Information & Benefits: 

• Full Time with Competitive Pay  

• Health Benefits Package 

• DTO 

• 401K 

• Casual company environment, with a work hard/play hard culture   

• Corporate offices located in Saint Petersburg, FL and Salt Lake City, UT. 

Notice to Recruiters — We do not work with outside recruiting agencies. Please do not solicit. This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.  

The position, duties, and qualifications are subject to change at any time.