Sr. Quality Specialist

Edgewell is a global team of over 6,000 visionaries, doers and makers. Our secret is people, and we have an inspiring and collaborative global force of them. Our portfolio of over 25 brands touches lives in more than 50 countries by making useful things joyful. Together, we reimagine good mornings and endless summers, strive for more sustainable ways to beautify and bond, and do it all with not only confidence but determination.

Position Summary The Senior Quality Specialist is responsible for leading and coordinating key Quality System activities in support of contract manufacturing organizations, contract packaging organizations, suppliers, and distribution partners. The role serves as a technical resource within the Quality organization and is responsible for ensuring compliance with internal quality standards and applicable regulatory requirements.

The Senior Quality Specialist independently manages complex quality system activities, leads investigations and continuous improvement initiatives, drives issue resolution with internal and external partners, and provides guidance to other team members. The position plays a critical role in maintaining inspection readiness, supporting business continuity, and fostering a culture of quality excellence.

Essential Functions:

Quality Systems Management Lead daily execution and continuous improvement of assigned Quality System processes.

Ensure quality records are maintained in compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.

Support inspection readiness activities and preparation for internal, customer, and regulatory audits.

Identify opportunities to improve quality system effectiveness and efficiency.

Investigation, CAPA & Risk Management Independently lead investigations related to deviations, nonconformances, complaints, and quality events.

Facilitate root cause analysis and development of effective corrective and preventive actions.

Monitor CAPA effectiveness and identify recurring trends requiring escalation or systemic improvement.

Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations using science and risk-based decision-making principles.

External Partner Quality Oversight Support quality oversight of suppliers, contract manufacturers, co-packers, and distribution partners.

Participate in supplier performance monitoring and quality reviews.

Collaborate with external partners to resolve quality concerns and implement improvements.

Support supplier qualification, change management, and ongoing performance evaluations.

Support new product introductions, product transfers, process changes, and supplier changes.

Audit & Compliance Support Participate in internal, supplier, and third-party audits.

Assist in audit preparation, response development, and corrective action implementation.

Track audit findings and support timely closure of commitments.

Ensure compliance with applicable FDA, Health Canada, GMP, and company quality requirements.

Documentation & Data Management Review, develop, revise, and maintain quality procedures, specifications, work instructions, and quality records.

Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and maintained within approved systems.

Analyze quality metrics and trend data to identify improvement opportunities.

Prepare reports, presentations, and quality summaries for management review.

Continuous Improvement & Project Leadership Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on compliance, efficiency, and risk reduction.

Support product launches, product transfers, supplier changes, and business initiatives.

Participate on cross-functional project teams as the Quality representative.

Recommend and implement process improvements across the External Quality network.

Experience/

Education Required:

Minimum B.S. or B.A. –…