QA Manager – Personal Care, GMP Leader

AppleOne Employment Services; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager for a GMP-regulated facility in Gardena. You will lead the QA team, oversee material inspection, production QA oversight, batch release review, and investigations into deviations and CAPA.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific/technical field, 3+ years GMP QA experience, and bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Strong leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific/technical field is required
• 3+ years Quality Assurance in GMP manufacturing
• Experience in personal care, cosmetics, OTC, pharma, or regulated industries preferred
• Knowledge of GMP regulations and quality systems
• Experience with deviations, CAPA, change control, document control, and batch review
• Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Quality Assurance team
• Oversee incoming material inspection, sampling, disposition
• Provide daily QA oversight of production activities and GMP compliance
• Review and approve batch records for finished product release
• Lead investigations, deviations, non-conformances, and root-cause analysis
• Manage CAPA, change control, SOPs, specs, and document control
• Monitor quality metrics, trends, and CAPA status
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits/inspections
• Oversee supplier quality and nonconforming materials
• Ensure calibration, validation, environmental monitoring, and sanitation programs are compliant
• Partner with Production, QC, Regulatory, Warehouse, and Supply Chain
• Identify opportunities to reduce defects, scrap, and rework
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Microsoft Office

Strong communication

Quality leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Electronic quality systems

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager for a GMP-regulated facility in Gardena. You will lead the QA team, oversee material inspection, production QA oversight, batch release review, and investigations into deviations and CAPA.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific/technical field, 3+ years GMP QA experience, and bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Strong leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential for