Quality Specialist

Quality Specialist - Personal Care Products Manufacturing (HOURLY) Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am– 5pm or 9am – 6pm. Occasional overtime on weekdays or Saturdays.

Naturich Labs, Inc., specializes in the formulation and manufacturing of personal care products. With a focus on natural and organic ingredients, Naturich prides itself on developing effective products that are formulated with the latest technology. We can formulate and produce a diverse range of goods, including haircare, skincare, bath & body care, and home goods products, catering to consumers who are conscious about the ingredients that go into their personal care regimen. Naturich is known for its innovative approach to product development, utilizing cutting-edge research to blend traditional raw material science with modern science. Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction has earned us a loyal customer base and a reputation as a trusted name in the natural personal care industry.

Benefits for this position include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, 401k with match, professional development in a high-growth organization, work-life balance, a positive work environment, and much more.

Job Overview:

CAPA Specialist will be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and quality assurance protocols. This role will primarily focus on implementing and managing Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) processes to identify, investigate, and mitigate quality issues within the manufacturing environment. The Quality Specialist will also work alongside R&D to ensure CAPA learnings and quality standards are incorporated during new product development and scale-up efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Raw Material and Production Record Review — Perform detailed review of batch production and control records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with 21 CFR 211.
• Deviation & Investigation Support — Assist in documenting, investigating, closing and verification of deviations, nonconformances, and OOS/OOT events.
• CAPA Execution — Support development, implementation, and effectiveness checks of corrective and preventive actions.
• Change Control — Participate in change control evaluations to ensure proposed changes maintain compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.
• Training Compliance — Ensure personnel training records are complete, current, and aligned with job responsibilities.
• Quality System Support — Contribute to internal audits, supplier qualification, complaint handling, equipment validation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Trending bench analysis results to reduce in-process adjustments and increase right-the-first-time production
• Data Integrity Monitoring — Verify ALCOA principles are followed across documentation, equipment logs, and electronic systems.
• Environmental & Facility Monitoring — Support routine monitoring programs, including cleaning verification, sanitation checks, and facility inspections.
• Bench Strength-Support laboratory technician bench strength with capability of performing testing for incoming raw materials, microbiological testing, and bulk/finished good analysis.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment (OTC, cosmetics, food, or similar).
• Working knowledge of 21 CFR 210 & 211, cGMP principles, and quality system fundamentals.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams including Production, QC, Maintenance and Supply Chain.
• Experience with electronic quality systems (eQMS) preferred.

Competencies:

• Regulatory Compliance — Understands and applies FDA regulations and internal quality standards.
• Risk-Based Thinking — Uses risk assessment tools to support decision-making and issue resolution.
• Problem Solving — Applies structured root-cause methodologies (5-Why, Fishbone, etc.).
• Continuous Improvement — Identifies opportunities to strengthen processes and reduce compliance risk.
• Technical Writing — Produces clear, compliant, and audit-ready documentation.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements:

• Ability to work in manufacturing, and warehouse environments.
• Standing, walking, and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Use of PPE including lab coats, gloves, hairnets, and safety glasses
• Cosmetic GMPs (ISO 22716 awareness)
• Fragrance/allergen/organic documentation