QUALITY SUPERVISOR

Everest Formulations is a turnkey dietary supplement manufacturing company. The Quality Supervisor will ensure that the company’s products and services meet quality standards for both customer expectations and Federal Regulatory Compliances (cGMP). In addition, the Quality Control Supervisor advises on changes and their implementation and provides training, tools, and techniques to enable others to achieve quality regulatory demands.

Essential Job Duties

Essential job functions and duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Act as an agent that drives continuous improvement, building Quality in identifying and mitigating risk, and focusing on preventive actions.

· Manage and oversee internal non-conformances and plant related CAPAs, ensuring that root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and final dispositions are performed in a timely and compliant manner.

· Establish effective containment of all raw materials through finished goods that have failed to meet specifications preventing any inadvertent release of failed or questionable goods into the manufacturing and customer facilities.

· Perform daily self-audits (walkthrough) of processing and warehousing locations and report any quality issues daily to Quality Manager or above.

· Manage sample retention for Customer samples, QC retains, lab samples and the HOLD Program.

· Assist with plant internal audit functions and activities to be audit ready.

· Ensure all QC procedures and policies are well known by all relevant staff and executed accordingly.

· Work collaboratively with the manufacturing staff to ensure that the plant hygiene is maintained in a state of control under FDA cGMP standards, implementing, improving, and monitoring critical cleaning and sanitization processes that prevent risk of contamination of the products.

· Develop program for defect analysis of product, in-process verification testing and sample submission.

· Ensure all operations staff are trained and well versed in current FDA cGMP standards and understand their responsibilities in relation to Quality and Compliance.

· Monitor the production processes and ensuing batch documentation to ensure that each batch and or lot is manufactured according to its validated process.

· Review sanitation KPI metrics such as: ATP, Micro testing, Allergen swabbing etc. to ensure sanitation performance is maintained and reports to Management of findings.

· Follow the facility’s GMP, food safety and food quality programs to assure compliance and achieve desired results.

Supervisory Duties

Performs a variety of leadership duties and job tasks within assigned department and/or work area, ensuring that all applicable safety laws/regulations, as well as state/federal employment laws that pertain to position are followed in accordance with Company policies, procedures, standards, and work-rules.

· Support Company policies, procedures, and work-rules and ensures that department employees comply with policies, standards, and work-rules.

· Assist with interviewing and selection process of new hires for department, ensuring that non-discriminatory laws and guidelines are followed.

· Provide coaching, guidance, and training to department employees; ensure that employees meet company standards and work expectations.

· Counsel and discipline employees, as needed, to ensure compliance with Company policies, standards, and work rules. Perform annual evaluations for QC inspectors.

· Set a positive example of leadership to others within the department and throughout the organization; promote a leadership style that encourages open communication, positive team-building efforts, and employee morale.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, education and/or abilities required for the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

· Thorough knowledge of methodologies of quality assurance and standards.

· Excellent numerical skills and understanding of data analysis/statistical methods.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (Bilingual English /Spanish a plus)

· Outstanding planning and organizing skills as they relate to quality processes.

· Strong knowledge of continuous improvement processes, problem analysis and resolution.

· Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

· Proficient computer skills and knowledge application to the job (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, internet, email) as well as proficiency in the use of in-house programs and applications. Excellent customer-service skills and the ability to handle multiple duties and assignments effectively and efficiently.

Selection Guidelines

The appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position are achievable through the following combination of education, work experience and training:

· Bachelor’s degree in relevant a field (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or related discipline).

· High School Diploma or equivalent GED certificate; and

· Three (3) or more years of work experience in Quality Control within a similar regulated work environment; or

· Any combination of experience, education, and training that will provide the level of knowledge, skills, and ability required for the job.

· Knowledge of Dietary Supplement regulations a plus.

Physical Demands & Work Conditions

The essential functions of this job require the employee to perform the following physical activities during work:

· Required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time during course of work shift.

· Required to regularly stoop, bend, kneel, lift, and reach, in the performance of this role.

· Required the use of hands, speech and hearing, and use of feet to operate machinery/equipment; Agility to operate and frequently be exposed to moving mechanical parts.

· Lifting requirements: 25-35 lbs.; and the ability to move/push up to 25 lbs.

· The noise level in this work environment may be moderate to high.

· Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions.

· PPE requirements: Regular use of safety glasses, standard ear plugs, masks, safety shoes, lab coat and gloves.

The Company reserves the right to amend, update, and/or revise this job description, at the sole discretion of senior management, at any time during the employee’s employment term, as business needs necessitate

The Company reserves the right to amend, update, and/or revise this job description, at the sole discretion of senior management, at any time during the employee’s employment term, as business needs necessitate.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company.

Please send your resume to: careers@k1packaging.com or Barbara.Fasth@k1packaging.com

K1 Packaging Group- Everest is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female/Minority/Disability/Protected Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $70,000.00 - $78,000.00 per year (flexible depending on experience level)- and would discuss commission/bonus etc.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending
• Paid time off
• Great holiday schedule
• Vision insurance
• Excellent paid vacation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $78,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• ISO 9001: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Ontario, CA 91761 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ontario, CA 91761: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person