What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Specialist position at Nutrabolt?
Who We Are
Nutrabolt is a fast-growing, global active health and wellness company with a portfolio of market leading performance-oriented brands that energize and fuel active lifestyles. The company’s disruptive and innovative products compete in the Functional Beverage and Active Nutrition segments, under three consumer-loved brands: C4® (one of the fastest-growing energy drink brands in the United States and the #1 selling global pre-workout brand), XTEND® (the #1 post-workout recovery brand in the United States), and Cellucor® (an award-winning sports nutrition brand created in 2002).
Since its founding 20 years ago, Nutrabolt has set out to meet the discerning needs of performance athletes and fitness enthusiasts, while appealing beyond this core group to include consumers around the globe who are making healthy, active living a daily priority.
As a Certified Great Place to Work, Top Workplaces USA honoree, Fortune Best Workplace in Texas, and more – Nutrabolt cares deeply about our people, planet, and the communities we serve. Here, our teammates are united by our mission, and take ownership in creating a healthy workplace environment that promotes strong bodies, clear minds, and a culture of respect and belonging for all.
Who You Are
Note to applicants: This role requires the employee to reside in Austin, TX.
As Nutrabolt's Quality Assurance Specialist you will be responsible for the processes and procedures that govern Quality document operations. This includes documentation review and finishes goods final disposition to ensure procedural and regulatory compliance requirements are met. You will conduct training on quality assurance concepts and tools and will have a strong understanding of cGMP compliance regulations.
What You're Good At
Wellness Benefits
Nutrabolt cares about our teammates’ physical, mental, and financial wellness by providing benefits like: competitive health insurance, life insurance, mental wellness programs, 401K matching, and a Lifestyle Spending Account.
Lifestyle Perks
We offer unlimited vacation paid time off and volunteer time off. You’ll get discounts on C4 Energy, Cellucor, and XTEND products, too!
Family Support
We want you to reach your full potential at work by taking care of all loved ones at home. We provide paid parental leave, in addition to reimbursement for expenses related to childcare, fertility treatments, legal fees, and more through our Lifestyle Spending Account.
Nutrabolt is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Please review our CCPA policy here.
By providing your phone number, you consent to receiving text communications related to your job application via SMS from Nutrabolt. Applicable messaging and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP. View our terms of use for additional details.
Nutrabolt is a fast-growing, global active health and wellness company with a portfolio of market leading performance-oriented brands that energize and fuel active lifestyles. The company’s disruptive and innovative products compete in the Functional Beverage and Active Nutrition segments, under three consumer-loved brands: C4® (one of the fastest-growing energy drink brands in the United States and the #1 selling global pre-workout brand), XTEND® (the #1 post-workout recovery brand in the United States), and Cellucor® (an award-winning sports nutrition brand created in 2002).
Since its founding 20 years ago, Nutrabolt has set out to meet the discerning needs of performance athletes and fitness enthusiasts, while appealing beyond this core group to include consumers around the globe who are making healthy, active living a daily priority.
As a Certified Great Place to Work, Top Workplaces USA honoree, Fortune Best Workplace in Texas, and more – Nutrabolt cares deeply about our people, planet, and the communities we serve. Here, our teammates are united by our mission, and take ownership in creating a healthy workplace environment that promotes strong bodies, clear minds, and a culture of respect and belonging for all.
Who You Are
Note to applicants: This role requires the employee to reside in Austin, TX.
As Nutrabolt's Quality Assurance Specialist you will be responsible for the processes and procedures that govern Quality document operations. This includes documentation review and finishes goods final disposition to ensure procedural and regulatory compliance requirements are met. You will conduct training on quality assurance concepts and tools and will have a strong understanding of cGMP compliance regulations.
What You're Good At
- Oversee all QA controlled documentation and product release related functions
- Ability to write and review standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Review Production Batch Records (PBRs), COAs/COCs, QA inspection documentation, requests for reprocessing/rework, planned deviations, and requests for process deviations
- Work closely with Supply Chain/Purchasing to facilitate creation/completion of deviation records to support production and/or release of finished product in accordance with Supply Chain schedules
- Understand requirements needed to support release of product launches, first production runs, and/or international production for active nutrition and beverages
- Support and maintain NSF Certification Program
- Ability to review and interpret analytical and microbiological lab reports, including prepare samples for submission to lab for analysis and required submission forms, track and follow up on lab results based on standard turnaround times
- Review and investigate product complaints
- Coordinate procurement and shipment of product samples to support Quality programs as needed
- Perform statistical analysis of finished product results and stability data
- Work with Quality Management, Sr. Quality Technical Analyst, and/or Supplier Quality to conduct formal procedural inquiries and investigations for non-conformances and /or OOSs to identify the root cause(s), implement CAPAs, and determine disposition of finished product
- Ability to provide background audit support to include documentation management, review, and submission, and coordination of subject matter experts
- Oversee all QA controlled documentation and product release related functions
- Ability to write and review standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Review Production Batch Records (PBRs), COAs/COCs, QA inspection documentation, requests for reprocessing/rework, planned deviations, and requests for process deviations
- Work closely with Supply Chain/Purchasing to facilitate creation/completion of deviation records to support production and/or release of finished product in accordance with Supply Chain schedules
- Understand requirements needed to support release of product launches, first production runs, and/or international production for active nutrition and beverages
- Support and maintain NSF Certification Program
- Ability to review and interpret analytical and microbiological lab reports, including prepare samples for submission to lab for analysis and required submission forms, track and follow up on lab results based on standard turnaround times
- Review and investigate product complaints
- Coordinate procurement and shipment of product samples to support Quality programs as needed
- Perform statistical analysis of finished product results and stability data
- Work with Quality Management, Sr. Quality Technical Analyst, and/or Supplier Quality to conduct formal procedural inquiries and investigations for non-conformances and /or OOSs to identify the root cause(s), implement CAPAs, and determine disposition of finished product
- Ability to provide background audit support to include documentation management, review, and submission, and coordination of subject matter experts
- Support administrative activities as related to the QMS (Veeva) which included, but is not limited to the removal/addition of users, updating user permissions, and managing Pick Lists
- Manage complex tasks individually or as part of a team to meet departmental and/or company goals
- Perform all responsibilities in accordance with company guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and appropriate industry and regulatory standards, guidelines, rules, and regulations
- Act as subject matter expert in the interpretation and implementation of all applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., 21 CFR Parts 117, 110, 111, Halal, Kosher, Non-GMO, etc.)
- Perform other job functions as required
- A minimum of 2 years industry QA/QC experience in cGMP environment
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is required
- A degree in a scientific discipline (Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Food Science), preferred
- Understanding of statistics required
- A robust knowledge of good documentation practices (GDP)
- ASQ, PCQI, or HACCP certification preferred
- Knowledge of Food Safety and Modernization Act preferred
- Knowledge of Compendial lab methodology (USP, AOAC, etc) preferred
- Strong familiarity with Microsoft suites
- Experience with Quality Management Systems are preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Superior attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively with people and communicate information to obtain positive results
- Comfortable working independently and able to manage time efficiently and adjust to shifting priorities
- Ability to work well under tight deadlines
- Turnaround time for finished product disposition (creation and completion of COA review & finished product release for active nutrition and beverages)
- Accuracy of finished product review and dispositions
- Revision of processes and procedures to support department/company goals and continuous improvement (CI) initiatives
Wellness Benefits
Nutrabolt cares about our teammates’ physical, mental, and financial wellness by providing benefits like: competitive health insurance, life insurance, mental wellness programs, 401K matching, and a Lifestyle Spending Account.
Lifestyle Perks
We offer unlimited vacation paid time off and volunteer time off. You’ll get discounts on C4 Energy, Cellucor, and XTEND products, too!
Family Support
We want you to reach your full potential at work by taking care of all loved ones at home. We provide paid parental leave, in addition to reimbursement for expenses related to childcare, fertility treatments, legal fees, and more through our Lifestyle Spending Account.
Nutrabolt is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Please review our CCPA policy here.
By providing your phone number, you consent to receiving text communications related to your job application via SMS from Nutrabolt. Applicable messaging and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP. View our terms of use for additional details.