Quality and Compliance Supervisor

NO EXTERNAL RECRUITERS PLEASE

**No Sponsorship/Transfer Available**

Company Summary:

For over 60 years MeriCal has been at the forefront of innovation in the dietary supplement industry delivering custom manufacturing and packaging solutions with passion and precision. With stateoftheart facilities in Southern California and Ogden UT we transform ideas into highquality productsfrom research and development to the finished products. Our team with over 230 years of combined experience is dedicated to crafting exceptional gummies probiotics tablets capsules chewables and powders using clinically backed ingredients. At MeriCal we dont just meet expectationswe exceed them every time. Join us and be part of a dynamic forwardthinking team shaping the future of nutrition!

The Opportunity:

The Quality and Compliance Supervisor ensures adherence to domestic and international food and dietary supplement regulations company policies and procedures. They manage quality policies standards and processes drive departmental efficiency and lead the compliance team in audit preparation documentation review product inspections and process updates. They oversee regulatory inspections nonconformance responses and CAPA . The Supervisor works with both onsite and California teams to develop and implement key corporate programs ensuring compliance with 21 CFR parts 111 117 and 211. They also represent the company during customer audits and collaborate with other departments on corrective actions.

What Youll Do:

• Supervises projects assists in defining project objectives organizing and prioritizing tasks and conducting necessary research.
• Interfaces frequently with various internal departments (e.g. Marketing Purchasing Research and Development Sales Quality) suppliers customers and government/regulatory officials in accomplishing project milestones and company audits.
• Provide direction and leadership for product quality and compliance.
• Supervise the daytoday workflow for the compliance team members to complete tasks in an efficient and timely manner.
• Responsible for the development and management of staff timesheet review/approval and daily direction setting of internal office staff lab and inspection personnel.
• Communicating and alerting management of any unusual occurrence and any pertinent issues that impact production & packaging.
• Supervises the generation of Manufacturing Batch release documentation batch record documentation review authorization for product packaging release and effectively communicating product status to operations.
• Ensuring documentation for QA Holds NonConformance Reports Corrective Actions Customer Complaints and Product Investigations.
• Be part of a team that ensures Quality continuous improvement processes meet the companys key performance expectations and collaborate on plans for improvements as necessary.
• With direction from senior management ensure all internal and external customer requests and departmental requirements are met.
• Responds to customers technical questions complaints and data regarding produced products.
• Maintains a continued awareness and understanding of FDA regulations and guidance documents regarding food and dietary supplements.
• Resolves routine nonroutine and complex problems by applying extensive technical knowledge and experience.
• Maintains accurate uptodate records and databases.
• Accept additional assignments and responsibilities as deemed necessary by senior management.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP FDA requirements and regulations as they pertain to Quality in a dietary supplement manufacturing & packaging environment CFR parts 111 117 and 211.
• Review and approve technical documentation and support global regulatory strategies.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all department heads to train evaluate inspect and process critical data as it relates to MeriCals SOP/GMPs.
• Must be computer literate with the ability to write SOPs training guides and other critical requirements as necessary to comply with all FDA requirements in a Dietary Supplement Manufacturing facility.
• Must possess experience dealing with inspectors from the FDA State or other local regulatory officials to ensure a positive result for MeriCal.
• Experience in training all employees regarding SOP/GMPs with positive results.
• Review/approve all proposed labeling designs and updates to approved internal label/insert documents.
• Review interpret and evaluate food products and labels to ensure compliance with relevant food regulations as defined.
• Review/approve and evaluate raw material testing specifications adherence to applicable regulatory internal and customer requirements.
• Responsible for the review and/or development of ingredient statements allergen statements and nutrition facts panels.

What Youll Bring:

• Bachelors degree in food science nutrition biology or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in food and dietary supplement labeling regulatory manufacturing retail and/or similar experience.
• Minimum of 1 year direct supervisory experience leading a Quality team.

Preferred:

• HACCP Certification
• Food Safety Training
• PCQI
• SQF Practitioner
• FSVP Certification

The Perks:

• Nocost vision insurance (yes you read that right! employerpaid life insurance paid company holidays generous paid time off sick leave employee assistance program and a comprehensive wellness program.
• Affordable medical and dental insurance plans tailored for you and your dependents.
• Exceptional supplemental benefits including Accident Critical Illness Hospitalization indemnity plans and pet insurance.
• 401(k) matching plan and more!

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $70000. to $80000. The compensation offered may vary depending on the candidates geographic region jobrelated knowledge skills and/or education.

MeriCal is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected and where differences are embraced as strengths. We are dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes equality and celebrates diversity.

Qualified applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. Please contact if you need an accommodation due to a disability to complete an application job interview and/or to otherwise participate in the hiring process. This email does not respond to nonaccommodations related requests.

MeriCal uses EVerify to confirm authorization to work in the United States. For more information on EVerify please visit the following website: more information about the categories of personal information we collect from you and how we use sell and share that information please see our Privacy Notice for California Contractors and Privacy Notice for California Employees.