Quality Assurance Supervisor

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead our plant's quality and food safety programs. In this role, you will oversee daily QA lab operations, manage a team of technicians, and ensure strict compliance with FDA regulations, USDA guidelines, and SQF/BRC standards. You will serve as the primary driver for continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and sanitation validation across our processing lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and schedule the daily activities of the QA technician team.

• Maintain and enforce HACCP, PCQI, GMP, and Environmental Monitoring Programs (EMP).

• Manage internal and third-party food safety audits (SQF, BRC, FDA).

• Oversee hold-and-release protocols, corrective actions (CAPA), and root-cause investigations.

• Partner with Production and Operations teams to maintain high quality standards without sacrificing line efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA supervisory experience in a food or beverage manufacturing environment.

• strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, and GFSI frameworks (SQF or BRC certification preferred).

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field (or equivalent work experience) is preferred. If you do not have a degree then you must have stron experience working in the dairy field. 

• Proven ability to lead team members and manage audit preparation under pressure.

salary: $74,880 - $93,600 per year
shift: First
work hours: 9 AM - 7 PM
education: No Degree Required

Responsibilities

A Quality Assurance (QA) Supervisor in food manufacturing ensures products meet strict safety, regulatory, and internal standard requirements before reaching consumers.

Regulatory Compliance & Audits

• Oversees HACCP/HARPC programs and verifies Critical Control Points (CCPs).

• Leads readiness for regulatory inspections (FDA, USDA) and third-party audits (SQF, BRCGS).

• Maintains detailed documentation for sanitation, batch release, and traceability.

Quality Control & Sanitation

• Enforces Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).

• Manages sampling for allergen testing, environmental swabbing, and microbiological lab checks.

• Executes root cause analysis (RCA) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) during product deviations.

Operations & Staff Leadership

• Supervises and trains QA technicians and line inspectors across production shifts.

• Inspects incoming raw ingredients and reviews supplier Certificates of Analysis (COAs).

• Partners with Operations and Production to minimize waste while ensuring high product quality.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working in a non-temperature controlled environment
• manual lifting up to 50lbs
• standing for 8 hours at one time
• working up to 8 hrs of overtime per week

Skills

• Quality Assurance
• Supervising
• Leading
• Product Inspection
• Quality Control
• Operations

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 7 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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