Thorne · 1 day ago
Manager, Quality Control
Summerville, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expThorne is a leader in science-backed health and wellness solutions committed to helping individuals live healthier longer. The Quality Control (QC) Manager is responsible for overseeing Quality Control operations, ensuring product quality and compliance with regulatory requirements while leading a team of QC personnel and driving continuous improvement in processes.
Dietary SupplementsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsNutrition
Responsibilities
Provides overall leadership and direction for Quality Control operations, including raw material, in-process, and finished goods inspection, testing, and reprocessing activities
Maintains expert knowledge of applicable SOPs, cGMPs, and company policies; stays current with procedural changes and operates independently without management intervention
Develops, trains, and supervises QC personnel, including supervisors and inspection staff; ensures timely, continuous training in procedures, cGMPs, safety, chemical hazards, sampling, and inspection techniques prior to independent work
Conducts performance appraisals, periodic check-ins, and ongoing coaching to provide feedback, develop staff, and build future leaders
Leads continuous improvement of QC processes with a focus on scalability, consistency, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration
Oversees QC inspection activities across production operations, ensuring consistency, timeliness, and adherence to specifications, sampling plans, and department goals
Maintains vigilance in preventing cross-contamination and ensuring a clean, safe working environment; adheres to company safety requirements
Ensures inspection, measuring, and test equipment is calibrated, maintained, and fit for purpose
Demonstrates initiative by proposing innovative solutions, identifying process improvements, and making sound decisions, including stopping processes when SOPs or product quality are at risk
Leads and supports investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA development for nonconformances, deviations, and quality events; ensures corrective and preventive actions are effective
Exercises judgment in defect classification and material disposition, ensuring alignment with established procedures and specifications
Maintains a working knowledge of production processes and end-to-end flow from raw materials to finished goods to assess QC impact on product quality
Ensures compliance with cGMP, FDA, OSHA, NSF, TGA, and other applicable regulatory and certification requirements
Builds and leads a high-performing QC organization by recruiting top talent, mentoring staff and future leaders, and providing ongoing coaching and development opportunities
Qualification
Required
Supervisory and people-management experience required
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office products such as Word and Excel required
Demonstrated ability to use Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to complete and oversee relevant job duties
Ability to effect change in a positive environment
Must be able to provide clear, defensible technical and compliance-based justification when Quality Control decisions, escalations, or risk tradeoffs are required
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred with 10+ years of experience in a Quality Control or Quality role within a cGMP-regulated manufacturing environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Previous experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, dietary supplement, or food manufacturing strongly preferred
Benefits
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees
Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
Company- paid life insurance
401k plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%
Gym membership reimbursement
Monthly allowance of Thorne supplements
Paid time off, volunteer time off and holiday leave
Training, professional development, and career growth opportunities
Company
Thorne
We’re a team of dreamers, scientists, doctors, and health enthusiasts – all working toward the same goal – helping every individual discover and achieve their best possible health.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-02-25Acquired
2018-07-09Series Unknown
2010-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Colin Watts
Chief Executive Officer
Bob Rountree, MD
Chief Medical Officer
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