How you will make history here...The Quality Supervisor is responsible for leading and executing food safety and quality systems across the facility to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and company requirements. This role provides direct supervision of the quality team while managing key food safety programs, data systems, and compliance activities. The Quality Supervisor partners with operations, sanitation, and cross-functional teams to drive quality performance, support continuous improvement, and maintain a state of audit readiness across the plant.
The position is accountable for oversight of quality systems, testing programs, documentation control, and investigations, ensuring consistent execution of food safety standards and timely resolution of quality issues.
What you will do... Food Safety & Quality Systems Leadership
- Lead execution of plant food safety and quality programs, including HACCP and SQF systems
- Manage food safety inspection programs and corrective/preventive action processes
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and company standards
- Drive continuous improvement of food safety and quality systems
Quality Team Leadership
- Directly supervise QA Technicians and quality team members
- Provide coaching, training, and performance management
- Ensure consistent execution of inspection, testing, and monitoring activities
- Drive accountability for quality performance and execution
Documentation & Systems Management
- Manage quality documentation systems including policies, procedures, and records
- Ensure document control processes including revision, approval, and distribution
- Maintain and control quality records, data systems, and reporting
- Oversee formula management alignment across plant and system platforms
Testing & Microbiological Programs
- Manage environmental and product testing programs, including microbiological, chemical, and physical testing
- Ensure proper sampling, testing, reporting, and trend analysis
- Validate testing methods and program effectiveness
- Coordinate corrective actions based on results and identified risks
Audits, Inspections & Compliance
- Lead internal quality and food safety audits and inspections
- Support external audits including AIB, FDA, and customer audits
- Ensure audit findings are addressed through corrective actions and follow-up
- Maintain plant audit readiness at all times
Traceability & Food Defense
- Lead plant traceability systems and mock recall programs
- Execute trace exercises for ingredients, packaging, and finished goods
- Lead food defense program activities and assessments
- Ensure compliance with food defense and product traceability requirements
Incident Management & Continuous Improvement
- Lead investigations of non-conforming product and consumer complaints
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
- Analyze trends and drive quality improvement initiatives
- Support data collection systems and reporting tools
Commercialization & Cross-Functional Support
- Support new product commercialization from trial through production
- Partner with operations, sanitation, and engineering teams
- Provide quality input on process changes and new materials
- Act as liaison for co-manufacturers and external partners as needed
Who you will work with...- Reporting into Sanitation Manager
What you will bring to the table.. (Must Have)- HS Diploma or GED
- 4+ years of Quality/QA experience within food manufacturing
- CAPA experience
- Strong knowledge of food safety systems including HACCP, SQF, and GMPs
- Understanding of quality systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and plant systems
It would be great if you had... (Nice to Have)- Associate's Degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, or related field
- Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or related field
- 6+ years of experience in food manufacturing, quality systems, or food safety required
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- Sanitation or environmental program experience preferred
Compensation and Benefits:The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between
$69,400-$95,500
Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.
