Quality 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 Specialist - Growve

Position Overview:

In this onsite role based in Salt Lake City, UT, we are seeking a quality-focused, motivated and detail-oriented Quality Specialist to join our team! This position will be responsible for overseeing and managing the release of finished goods into the market, as well as coordinating the release of work-in-progress materials across multiple facilities. This role will also support all quality-related activities within the Distribution Center to ensure compliance, accuracy, and operational excellence.

This position requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for good documentation practices surveillance at Growve’s Distribution Center. (i.e., U.S. Bioterrorism Preparedness & FDA Food Defense Awareness)
• Assist with cGMP training and adherence to cGMP compliance
• Complete required level of QC sampling, and required load audit forms
  • inspect incoming materials by confirming specifications
  • conducting visual and sampling 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.
• 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.
• Act as Sanitation Supervisor as needed at Growve’s Distribution Center.
• Authority for acceptance/rejection of finished products based on their compliance to current specifications and government standards.  
• Performs root-cause analysis, product quality / adverse event investigations, and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvement opportunities.
• Evaluates and develops CAPAS when non-conformances are identified at Growve as well as at Contract manufacturing/packaging facilities.
• Assists in the development of special projects and works in conjunction with distribution and other departments as needed.
• Additional duties as needed

Required Qualifications:

• 1-2 years in a Quality role
• Knowledge and understanding of 21 CFR Part 111 (cGMP in Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements) and/or 21 CFR Part 117 (cGMP in Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food)
• Experience in a Quality Control environment strongly preferred
• Accurate data entry skills and Lab sample submissions
• Detail oriented
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills

• Experience with Office (Word/Excel)
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to interact efficiently with a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to identify deficiencies and lead continuous improvement initiatives in cooperation with the other members of the quality team.

Education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Exercise Science, or an applicable scientific discipline. 1-2 years’ Quality experience or more with nutritional supplements, dietary ingredients, food, or equivalent experience as it pertains to this role.

Additional Details:

• Full Time with Competitive Pay 
• Health Benefits Package
• PTO
• 401(k)
• Progressive company environment 
• Corporate offices located in Florida | Utah | Tennessee 

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.