Quality Control Supervisor chez Cohere Beauty

About the job

Cohere Beauty is a diverse team of strategic collaborators, product innovators, R&D formulators, and manufacturing professionals. Built on beauty and rooted in quality, our promise is to collaborate, co-innovate, co-develop, and co-manufacture. Promoting diversity and sustainability through our facilities and supply chains, Cohere Beauty’s approach to social, safety, and environmental responsibility is grounded in a commitment to our employees, customers, and the communities where we live and work. At Cohere Beauty, we’re here for what’s next.

Job Summary

The Quality Control Supervisor leads a team of technicians and collaborates cross-functionally to uphold our brand’s reputation for excellence. Join our team and help shape the future of beauty through excellence in quality control.  

This is what you will do:

• Manage the chemistry and microbiological laboratories.  
• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of the Quality Control team
• Develop, implement, and maintain QC procedures and protocols for raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods
• Conduct routine inspections and testing to ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, ISO, and other relevant standards
• Investigate and resolve quality issues, non-conformances, and customer complaints
• Maintain accurate documentation and records for audits and regulatory reviews
• Collaborate with R&D, Production, and Regulatory Affairs to support product development and continuous improvement
• Train and mentor QC staff, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence
• Monitor environmental conditions in production and lab areas to ensure product integrity
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Establish and maintain effective, professional relationships with our internal and external customers to support production ensuring only quality products are released to the market
• Interact with Manufacturing management as their point of contact and foster a professional relationship.
• Communicate effectively up and down the chain of command.
• Evaluate staff resource needs and prioritize as appropriate.
• Perform recruiting and training tasks for new personnel.
• Perform work onsite.
• Other duties as assigned.

This is what you need: 

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or related field.
• Microbiology Experience a must
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in quality control within cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceuticals, or food industries
• Experience with analytical testing methods (e.g., pH, viscosity, microbiological testing, etc.)
• Experience with analytical testing methods (e.g., pH, viscosity, microbiological testing, etc.)
• Detailed understanding of 21 CFR, USP, ISO or other regulatory standards.
• Excellent organizational skills in handling multiple priorities and meeting required business objectives and milestones.
• Previous Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Practical knowledge using Design of Experiment (DOE) and data analysis tools.
• Comprehensive experience with analytical laboratory tools and software systems supportive of the needs of the function.
• Proactive professional with well-developed analytical & problem-solving skills, oral/written communication skills, and project management skills.

Requirements added by the job poster

• Commute to this job's location
• Accept a background check
• Working in an onsite setting
• Authorized to work in the United States

We enthusiastically welcome your application, as we recognize the invaluable perspective, experience, and potential you possess. Apply with us today! Together, we win!  

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