QA Supervisor (Cheese Department)

Job Description

Job Description

A Train Staffing is hiring a Cheese QA Supervisor in Fontana, CA ! We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance professional with food industry experience to oversee quality and food safety operations within a cheese production environment. This position is responsible for leading QA activities, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and maintaining product quality throughout production. The ideal candidate will have experience with food safety programs, quality inspections, and supervising teams in a food manufacturing environment.

Location: Fontana, CA

Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Shift: TBD

Salary: $70,304 per year

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• AD&D Insurance

Job Summary

The Cheese QA Supervisor oversees daily quality assurance operations within the cheese production department. This role ensures compliance with food safety regulations, customer specifications, and company quality standards. The Cheese QA Supervisor leads QA team members, monitors production processes, manages documentation, supports audits, and partners with production teams to maintain safe, high-quality products.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise daily QA operations within the cheese production department.
• Lead, train, and develop QA associates on food safety procedures, quality standards, and company policies.
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, SSOPs, and food safety requirements.
• Conduct quality inspections and verify product specifications, labeling, packaging, and processing standards.
• Review and maintain accurate QA documentation, records, and production reports.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and company policies.
• Perform routine audits and inspections of production areas.
• Investigate product quality issues, customer complaints, and process deviations.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with Production, Sanitation, Warehouse, and Management teams to resolve quality concerns.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Monitor sanitation practices and ensure compliance with food safety requirements.
• Ensure proper handling of allergens and food safety controls.
• Analyze quality trends and recommend process improvements.
• Promote a culture of food safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of Quality Assurance experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience required.
• Experience working in dairy, cheese production, or food processing strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, and food safety regulations.
• Experience preparing for audits and maintaining compliance documentation preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Strong understanding of food safety and quality control processes.
• Ability to identify issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with production teams and management.
• Commitment to maintaining high-quality and food safety standards.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with quality management systems (QMS) preferred.
• Experience with production tracking, reporting, and documentation systems preferred.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and analyze quality data.

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and temperature-controlled production areas.
• Ability to lift and move up to 30 pounds as needed.
• Ability to perform inspections requiring bending, reaching, and movement throughout the facility.
• Ability to wear required food safety and protective equipment.

Work Environment

• Fast-paced food manufacturing and cheese production environment.
• Exposure to refrigerated and temperature-controlled areas.
• Regular interaction with production employees, QA teams, sanitation teams, and management.
• Must follow all food safety, sanitation, OSHA, and company safety procedures.
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, or adjusted schedules based on production needs.

A Train Staffing will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Full Steam Staffing is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s Fair Chance Act webpage.