Quality Assurance - Cosmetics

Job Title: Quality Assurance Inspector Cosmetics Manufacturing

Job Description

This role supports quality operations in a cosmetic manufacturing and packaging environment, with a strong focus on time spent on the production floor. The Quality Assurance Inspector conducts line inspections, verifies packaging and labeling compliance, reviews documentation, and ensures that products meet established cosmetic quality and GMP standards prior to release. The position plays a key role in maintaining product integrity, supporting audits, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and packaging processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine line inspections during manufacturing and packaging operations to verify adherence to quality standards and procedures.

• Verify correct labels, artwork, lot numbers, expiration dates, and product coding on all components and finished goods.

• Conduct package integrity inspections and appearance checks to ensure products meet cosmetic quality expectations.

• Perform torque testing, weight checks, fill verification, and dimensional inspections as required by product specifications.

• Conduct AQL inspections on finished goods and packaging components and document results according to established sampling plans.

• Verify line clearances before production start-up and product changeovers to prevent product mix-ups and cross-contamination.

• Review completed batch records and manufacturing documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GMP requirements.

• Document and report quality issues, deviations, and non-conformances in a timely and thorough manner.

• Place materials, components, or finished goods on hold when quality concerns or non-conformances are identified.

• Work closely with Production, Warehouse, and Management teams to investigate and resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.

• Support GMP audits and continuous improvement initiatives by providing documentation, data, and observations from the production floor.

• Ensure adherence to cosmetic GMP standards, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and established quality procedures during all activities.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or line inspection experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Experience working in cosmetics, personal care, food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or medical device manufacturing.

• Hands-on experience conducting in-process and final inspections on production and packaging lines.

• Familiarity with GMP documentation requirements and batch record review processes.

• Demonstrated ability to perform quality inspections, including line inspection, component inspection, and packaging inspection.

• Experience with AQL sampling methods and interpreting inspection results.

• Proficiency in label verification, including lot number and expiration date verification.

• Ability to perform torque testing, weight checks, fill verification, and other basic quality tests as required.

• Experience with SOP compliance and non-conformance reporting (NCR).

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation skills.

• Ability to identify and document appearance defects and package integrity issues.

• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with production, warehouse, and leadership teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Direct experience in cosmetic manufacturing is preferred.

• Experience performing AQL inspections on finished goods and packaging components.

• Experience with packaging line inspections in a high-throughput environment.

• Experience verifying labels, lot codes, and serialization information on packaging lines.

• Familiarity with torque testing and packaging validation activities.

• Experience working within fast-paced contract manufacturing environments.

• Background in a GMP-regulated setting with exposure to continuous improvement initiatives.

Work Environment

The role is based within a GMP-regulated contract manufacturing facility that includes an in-house formulation lab. You will spend most of your time on the production floor in an active manufacturing and packaging environment, performing inspections at various stages of the process. The setting is fast-paced and process-driven, with strict adherence to cosmetic GMP standards, SOPs, and quality procedures. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Production and Warehouse, and use standard quality tools and documentation systems to support inspections, batch record review, and audits. This long-term opportunity offers exposure to a wide range of cosmetic and personal care products produced in a professional, quality-focused environment.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Job Type & Location

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

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chatsworth,CA.

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