Quality Control Testing and Release Supervisor

Company Description

Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Valentine Enterprises, Inc. (VEI) has been in business since 1972. We specialize in developing and packaging powdered supplements for some of the world’s largest and most well-known food and supplement marketers. Our experience in producing more than 1,500 products offers unsurpassed expertise in developing today’s most in-demand products. VEI does not manufacture its’ own brand. Each product is manufactured to be customer specific and proprietary. 

As a contract and private label manufacturer, Valentine Enterprises Lawrenceville facility is a 300,000 square feet state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. This facility is equipped for contract blending, filling, bulk fills and flexible packaging solutions. In addition, VEI staffs a full product development lab that excels in flavor profiles and custom formulation, making each product precise and unique.

It is the policy of Valentine Enterprises, Inc.,  not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran.

We are a drug free workplace and a nicotine/tobacco free campus.

Job Description

Summary/Objective:  The Quality Control Testing and Release Supervisor ensures that all products meet rigorous quality, safety, and regulatory standards before reaching the market. This role involves overseeing the testing process, managing product releases, investigating any deviations, and ensuring compliance with industry-specific regulations. Additionally, the specialist will lead investigations into testing issues and manage CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) to address and prevent recurring problems.
 
Essential Functions:  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•    Supervise QC Team members responsible for sampling, submission, filing, and reporting of product testing. 
•    Review testing of foods and dietary supplements, ensuring they meet required specifications and regulatory requirements (e.g., identity, strength, purity, and composition).
•    Liaise with key stakeholders, including production, partnership, and regulatory teams, to provide status updates on product testing, material review, and release timelines.
•    Oversee the release process for finished dietary supplement products, ensuring they meet internal quality standards and regulatory requirements (FDA, GMP, NSF, etc.).
•    Collaborate with planning, production, packaging, and logistics teams to ensure timely and compliant product releases.
•    Perform root cause analysis for quality issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
•    Ensure proper documentation and reporting of investigations, deviations, corrective actions, and preventive measures to maintain product integrity and compliance.
•    With cross functional team, develop and implement ERP testing integration with third party labs
•    Ability to work weekends and overtime
•    Comply with Valentine Attendance Policy as defined by the Valentine Employee Handbook.  This includes arriving on-time for schedule shifts, being reliable and professional.
Non-essential functions:
•    Gathering and/or sending of customer requested documents
•    Build and expand knowledge base of Quality and Testing
•    Provide informational support to internal teams regarding COA and/or testing status
•    Communicate and correspond in a clear, concise and professional manner

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
 

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience
•    Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field. Certifications in quality assurance (e.g., ISTQB, HACCP) are a plus.
•    3+ years of experience in quality control testing, material review, product release, CAPA management, or regulatory compliance within the dietary supplement, nutraceutical, or pharmaceutical industry.
•    Basic computer skills
•    Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
•    Capacity to learn
•    Attention to detail
•    Good interpersonal skills
•    Function as part of a team
•    Good Time Management skills 
•    Ability to work and stay on task with little supervision

Work Environment
This job operates in an Office, a Laborat