Hiring: Quality Manager - Private Label Company: L&R DISTRIBUTORS Location: California, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 20:05:17 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Product Lifecycle Management, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma About the job Experience: •10+ years in CPG beauty or closely related (cosmetics, personal care, OTC cosmetic-adjacent), with hands-on QMS leadership across suppliers and contract manufacturers Required Skills: •Execute and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) aligned to industry standards for Cosmetics & OTC Personal Care Products (cGMP, ISO & MoCRA) •Establish and report Quality KPIs and dashboards including consumer incident rate, Vendor Scorecards, Blocking Failures and other standard metrics •Lead quarterly Quality Business Reviews with leadership; translate trends into action plans for design, sourcing, and manufacturing partners •Own master standards & reference standards management including pre-production & production samples, COA/COCs, functional and aesthetic standards, print and color tolerances, stability/compatibility acceptance criteria •Operate the consumer incident intake and triage process including coding, severity assessment, evaluation routing, and response letters •Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA) for consumer complaints, nonconformances, and returns; ensure timely closure and effectiveness verification •Maintain and communicate the Quality Incident Reaction & Escalation Matrix (e.g., safety-related incidents, foreign matter, micro failures, packaging leakage, adverse events, mislabeling) •Coordinate field actions (holds, retrievals, recalls) with Operations, Regulatory, and Legal as applicable Qualifications: •Bachelor’s in Engineering, Chemistry, Quality, or related field; advanced degree or certifications (e.g., ASQ CQE/CQA, ISO Lead Auditor, Six Sigma) preferred •7–10+ years in CPG beauty or closely related (cosmetics, personal care, OTC cosmetic-adjacent), with hands-on QMS leadership across suppliers and contract manufacturers •Demonstrated expertise in GMP for cosmetics, micro/stability/compatibility fundamentals, and packaging quality for beauty categories •Strong record in supplier quality, facility audits, CAPA/RCA, and production release •Proficiency with QMS/PLM/ERP systems; strong data and dashboard/reporting skills •Demonstrated capacity to travel as needed to CM locations during production runs, located in the Los Angeles area •Systems thinking; able to connect design, sourcing, and manufacturing to consumer outcomes •Analytical decision-making and statistical literacy (SPC, sampling plans, AQL) •Clear communicator—effective with suppliers, leadership, and customer-facing teams •Bias for action under ambiguity; disciplined escalation and follow-through Compensation: •$110,000 - $120,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!