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Quality Control Inspector Lead

Thorne

Job Location:

Summerville, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 18 August 2026 (8 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Quality Control

Job Summary

At Thorne we work to deliver high-quality science-backed solutions to empower individuals to take a proactive approach to their well-being. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne youll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions at every age and life stage.

The Quality Control (QC) Inspector Lead follows established procedures to perform activities associated with the sampling inspection testing and examination of incoming materials mixtures in-process materials finished products and releases.

Operating Schedule:

2nd Shift 3:00pm - 11:30pm Monday - Friday
3rd Shift 11:00pm - 7:30am Monday - Friday

RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads and inspires team members.
Is the lead trainer and assessor for QCI new hires continuing certification and process training.
Verification of QC and Operations processes:
- Verifies AQL checks in Encapsulation Powderfill and Packaging
- QC verifications of Inventory status dispositions including NCMs
- QC Champion on Incidents and Investigation reports
- Implements process improvements
- Participates in and/or leads as needed QCI departmental meetings.
Conducts weekly Audit walks.
Supports and monitors cGMP activities throughout the process.
Tracks QCI consumables goods and order as needed.
Is knowledgeable of the QCIs responsibilities experience education competencies and physical demands.
Actively participate in required training development programs and electives and support colleagues trainers and management as appropriate with these efforts.
Promotes the Companys Mission and Values including an accountable innovative and results-oriented culture that promotes customer service openness teamwork mutual trust and respect.
Holds turnover meetings with each shift on all follow up items that need to be passed on.
Fills in for supervisor as needed for meetings when supervisor is unable to attend.
Covers supervisor duties when supervisor is out of office.

WHAT YOU NEED

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
Successfully completed QC Inspector certification levels or has had previous experience as a lead in a manufacturing environment is required.
Employee has basic computer skills and Microsoft Office experience.
Employee can use handheld calculators to perform basic math calculations to complete records accurately.
Employee is able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Employee is able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

WHAT WE OFFER