Director of Quality & Compliance — On‑Site Leadership

SDC Nutrition Inc. | Powder, Capsule & Tablet Supplement Manufacturer in Pittsburgh, USA; Imperial (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

SDC Nutrition, Inc. is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance and Quality Control to lead QA, QC and compliance at our Imperial, PA site. This hands-on leader will own the QMS, regulatory program, and ensure FDA, cGMP and customer requirements are met.

This on-site role reports to the CEO, with responsibility for audits, CAPA, lab operations and supplier/material release. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life science such as Chemistry, Biology, Food Science or Pharmaceutical Sciences.
• 8 to 10 years of progressive quality or compliance experience in dietary supplement, food or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Parts 111 and 117 and cGMPs.
• Experience leading and managing QA/QC teams.
• Experience with third‑party certifications such as NSF, UL, Organic and Non‑GMO.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, ERP systems and Quality Management Systems.
• Able to work on-site at our Imperial, PA facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the QMS so we stay compliant with FDA regulations, cGMPs, NSF/ANSI 455-2 and customer requirements.
• Own compliance for the site and serve as the primary contact for FDA, NSF and customer auditors.
• Lead inspections, customer audits and the internal audit program, and drive findings to timely closure.
• Oversee raw material, in-process and finished product testing and release, including in‑house spectrometer and microbial testing, and manage our third‑party testing labs.
• Serve as the site’s quality and compliance subject matter expert, lead, train and develop the QA, QC and compliance team, and own GMP training.
• Run deviation investigations and CAPA, review and approve change controls, and give final Quality Unit approval on complaint investigations.
• Approve labels against specifications, test results, master manufacturing records and 21 CFR Part 101.
• Work with Operations, R&D, Supply Chain and Commercial to build quality and compliance into how we work.
• Track and report quality KPIs and lead continuous improvement across the site.

Skills

QA/QC leadership

Regulatory compliance

Audits management

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science

Tools

ERP systems

Quality Management Systems

Job description

SDC Nutrition, Inc. is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance and Quality Control to lead QA, QC and compliance at our Imperial, PA site. This hands-on leader will own the QMS, regulatory program, and ensure FDA, cGMP and customer requirements are met.

This on-site role reports to the CEO, with responsibility for audits, CAPA, lab operations and supplier/material release. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.