QA & Compliance Leader: Manufacturing Excellence

Lief Labs; California; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lief Labs in Valencia, CA, is seeking a hands-on Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality systems, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced dietary supplement manufacturing operation.

You will partner with Operations, Production, Compliance, and QA teams to strengthen processes, support audit readiness, and ensure every product meets safety, quality, and regulatory standards. This leadership role offers visibility across functions with opportunities to mentor a QA team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science field required; chemistry or microbiology preferred.
• 7+ years of Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of leadership experience with coaching, development, and accountability.
• Working knowledge of FDA, NSF, USP, GMP, HACCP, ISO standards, and third-party certification bodies.
• Clear, confident communicator with strong English verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve the Quality Management System, including investigations, deviations, CAPAs, training, complaints, out-of-specification results, risk assessments, and change controls.
• Serve as a trusted quality partner to Operations and Production while driving compliance with FDA regulations, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, ISO standards, and applicable third-party certification requirements.
• Keep production moving by overseeing the timely creation, approval, and execution of master manufacturing and production batch records.
• Lead regulatory, client, and internal audits, translating findings into practical actions that strengthen compliance and performance.
• Use quality metrics, trends, and performance data to identify risks, improve processes, and support proactive management decisions.
• Lead recall readiness and execution, including initiation, customer and regulatory notification, and product withdrawal when needed.
• Champion Good Documentation Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices through training, coaching, and partnership with supervisors and leads.
• Build, mentor, and develop a capable QA Operations team through hiring, coaching, performance management, and ongoing staff development.

Skills

Quality leadership

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Job description

Lief Labs in Valencia, CA, is seeking a hands-on Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality systems, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced dietary supplement manufacturing operation.

You will partner with Operations, Production, Compliance, and QA teams to strengthen processes, support audit readiness, and ensure every product meets safety, quality, and regulatory standards. This leadership role offers visibility across functions with opportunities to mentor a QA team.