Lead Quality Inspector

Job Title: Quality Inspector Lead

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Inspector Lead is responsible for overseeing daily quality inspection activities on the manufacturing floor, ensuring compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 111 cGMP regulations. This role provides technical leadership to QA inspectors, ensuring all inspections, documentation reviews, and product release activities comply with internal procedures, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications. The position involves supporting batch record review, line clearance verification, label reconciliation, and manufacturing oversight to maintain product quality, regulatory compliance, and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily activities of QA Inspectors on the manufacturing floor.
• Perform routine inspections of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods, and execute line clearances.
• Review and verify labeling, component usage, and reconciliation documentation.
• Conduct tests to verify product quality using appropriate testing equipment and methods.
• Document and report inspection results, noting any deviations or non-conformances.
• Perform real-time oversight of manufacturing processes including blending, encapsulation, tableting, coating, packaging, and labeling.
• Ensure compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 111 dietary supplement cGMP regulations.
• Review completed batch records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with cGMP requirements.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of inspections, tests, and findings.
• Assist in the preparation and review of quality documentation, including batch records and Certificates of Analysis (CoAs).
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and work with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions.
• Participate in root cause analysis and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) processes to address quality issues.
• Provide training and guidance to production staff on quality standards and procedures.
• Assist in internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and support.
• Ensure inspectors maintain competency in inspection methods and quality standards.
• Support quality systems including deviations, nonconformance reports and material disposition, change control, and investigation.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen quality processes.
• Assist in updating SOPs, inspection checklists, training, and quality procedures.

Essential Skills

• Strong attention to detail and excellent observational skills.
• Proficient in using laboratory and testing equipment.
• Good documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Inspection, Quality assurance, GMP, 21 CFR, raw material, labeling, non-conformance, quality documentation, CAPA, RCA, Corrective action, Deviation, investigation, change control.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical field preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Work Environment

The position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the day. The work environment includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, strong fumes, loud noises, and occasionally extreme temperatures. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items weighing 10-50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted, and ventilated, with noise levels considered low to moderate. The position involves exposure to various raw materials, including allergens.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Valencia, CA.

The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $29.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Valencia,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 4, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.