Quality Control Supervisor

Job Title

Requisition

Location

Additional Locations

Job Description Summary

Job Description

The Quality Control Supervisor, based at the Port Allen, LA facility, oversees inspection and analysis of materials and products while providing laboratory support for site operations. The Quality Control Supervisor ensures professional leadership in quality inspections, characterization and qualification of materials, and compliance in activities such as deviation investigations, validation studies, and site-level research.

Essential Functions

• Supervise daily activities of Quality Control staff while contributing individually to departmental workload.

• Develop and mentor personnel through performance assessments, training, and development plans.

• Establish, implement, and manage QC policies, SOPs, and procedures to ensure compliance.

• Author and oversee technical investigations, ensuring thorough root cause analysis, accurate documentation, and effective CAPA implementation in compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Oversee inspection activities and ensure alignment with company policies, regulations, and quality standards.

• Represent the QC department during external audits and regulatory inspections.

• Analyze inspection activities and trend data to support annual product review reports.

• Lead development and transfer of analytical methods into QC commercial operations.

• Perform analysis of validation samples to support quality initiatives.

• Identify and implement improvements in testing methods, automation, and efficiency in collaboration with R&D.

• Manage departmental operations including project oversight, budgeting, safe/clean work areas, and promoting company vision and values.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's Degree in in technical or scientific related field

• 3+ years of experience in an FDA regulated environment

• Understand and internalize pharmaceutical and medical device cGMPs, OSHA, EPA, and FDA regulations/requirements.

• Proficient in technical analysis and authoring investigations

• Extensive knowledge of laboratory analyzers and inspection equipment used to perform chemical analyses and component inspections.

• Strong problem-solving, ownership mentality, and results orientation with proven leadership and personnel development skills

• Effective communicator with tact and collaboration skills, able to interact across all organizational levels internally and externally

• Flexible and adaptable, able to work independently or in a team, and quickly adjust to new demands through training and research

• Proficient in computer literacy, process improvement/optimization, cost control, and interdepartmental relations while assertive in enforcing guidelines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferably in a science related field)

• Previous supervisory experience

• Quality certificate (ASQ CQE, CQM, CQA, etc.)

This position reports locally to the Manager of Quality Control, with functional duties directly supporting Manufacturing, Warehouse, and Quality Assurance operations. Additional duties to support functions outside of the Port Allen facility may be assigned.

Majority of work will be in an office environment, with some work performed in a Manufacturing setting. May be required to sit or stand for long periods of time, work with chemical reagents and compressed gas cylinders, and lift, push, or pull up to 50lbs.

Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to safety glasses, apron, face shield, and steel toed shoes will be required.

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