Manager, Supplier QA Raw Materials

ABOUT US:

Built around our mission, we started AG more than a decade ago as a way to bring comprehensive and convenient daily nutrition to just about everybody. Taking a bunch of pills and capsules is hard on the stomach and hard to keep up with. To help each of us be at our best, we developed a better approach to providing your body with everything it needs for optimal performance. 75 vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens in one convenient daily serving. That’s it.

Our philosophy is to focus on a very small number of products based on what the latest science indicates is essential to human health. Occasionally we create new products, but we never make anything new just to sell you on more.

Our mission is to empower people to take ownership of their health.

THE ROLE:

The Manager, Supplier QA Raw Materials will be responsible for providing QA oversight of raw materials across Athletic Greens manufacturing sites, to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, guidance’s, industry standards and AG policies/procedures. The Raw Materials Supplier QA Manager will have accountability for delivering metrics related to supplier non-conformances, raw material quality issues, and drive supplier compliance to Athletic Greens Quality and Food Safety requirements. This role will work cross functionally with key business stakeholders and will provide quality support to industry suppliers. The ideal candidate for this role must be knowledgeable in quality management tools & techniques, have demonstrated experience in Supplier Quality, and risk management tools. This position will report to the Sr. Manager, Quality Assurance, and work in collaboration with Quality Control, Global Supply Chain & Manufacturing, and Product Development to assure all suppliers are capable of meeting Athletic Greens Standards and providing high quality materials to the business.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Responsible for Raw Material Supplier Management and Supplier Risk Assessments; act as the key interface between Suppliers and Sourcing managers.
• Develop, enforce and monitor Standard Operating Procedures as they pertain to the qualification, approval, and disposition of Raw Materials.
• Review and approve Raw Material Specifications to ensure that Athletic Greens is delivering the best quality of products to our consumers.
• Conduct critical review of GMP documentation associated with raw material control; Raw Material Specifications, receipt inspection forms, inventory records, etc., by exercising judgment within defined procedures and regulations.
• Closely monitor inbound raw material compliance and conformance to specifications.
• Responsible for the requalification process for raw materials and author applicable reports.
• Work with Inventory Control to quarantine and disposition all raw materials in a timely manner, across all Athletic Greens manufacturing sites.
• Work cross-functionally with Global Supply Chain and other departments to resolve raw material quality issues and provide support when needed.
• Provide support for Deviations, Change Controls and CAPAs as it pertains to the disposition of raw materials; Support internal audits of cGMP systems and facilities.
• Continually evaluate and work to improve Quality and Raw Material Control processes and procedures to improve efficiency and ensure compliance to appropriate GMPs.
• Collaborate with other members of the Quality team, including cross training where necessary, for performing duties and tasks in support of Athletic Greens Quality Systems.
• Perform any other tasks/duties as assigned by Management.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or a related field, within an FDA-regulated, GMP manufacturing environment, particularly in the dietary supplement and/or nutraceutical industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Regulations for 21CFR and GXP.
• Previous lab experience (ideally raw materials, botanical, herbs, extracts, probiotics, vitamins, and minerals experience) required.
• Experience with quality management systems (QMS)/ good documentation practices (GxP) and document change management preferred.
• Experience writing standard operating procedures, protocols, reports, and deviations preferred.
• Lead Auditor Certification and/ or HACCP certification preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, planning, problem-solving and follow-up skills; must be able to interface positively with team members, compan