At Apeel, we look to nature to help the global food system extend quality, prevent waste, and ensure an abundant future for our planet.
We believe that our most essential ingredient in our recipe for success is our people. We strive to cultivate an environment where everyone is welcomed, and can bring their full, authentic selves into everything they do at Apeel. Humility, Ingenuity, Leadership and Teamwork are the values that define us and how we work with each other, customers, and communities across the globe.
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About This Role
Apeel Sciences is seeking a motivated and resourceful Quality Control Manager to advance our Quality Control operations supporting the development, manufacturing, and production of Apeel products. You will manage the Quality Control team - leading efforts for the testing of raw materials, WIP and finished products using validated methods, while ensuring documentation accuracy, integrity and traceability is maintained for the analysis of samples generated at various stages in the process. You will also lead continuous improvement for current methods which involve a variety of chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. As the manufacturing process evolves, you will provide analytical support, which will include leading a team in non-routine analysis and identification of unknowns. You will also be responsible for development of analytical lab quality standards per good laboratory practices.
This position is based at our headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, and will report to our Director of Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance. We are looking for you to join us immediately.
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Apeel believes that the scale of our impact is determined by the teams that work with us. As such, we seek to build high-performing teams of people from various experiences and backgrounds who can collectively push our company into new realms. We seek a diverse pool of applicants and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, Veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. If you have a special need or disability that requires accommodation, please let us know.
According to the UN FAO, over 40% of fresh produce goes to waste. We're here to change that. Our mission is to work with nature to reduce food waste and create abundance for all.
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