Quality Shift Supervisor

Benefits Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance About Snack Innovations Snack Innovations is a leading manufacturer of better-for-you salty snack food located in Piscataway NJ. We produce a wide range of snack chips, sticks, straws, curls and popcorn. Job Summary Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Shift Supervisor leads quality and food safety activities on an assigned shift at a Snack Innovations manufacturing facility in Piscataway, New Jersey. This role is built for someone who can direct Quality Techs, maintain a strong floor presence, troubleshoot product and process concerns, ensure required checks and records are completed, and respond quickly when food safety or quality risks arise. Core Responsibilities Shift Quality Leadership & Team Oversight Lead the daily activities of Quality Techs on the assigned shift, including work assignments, coverage, priorities, and follow-up Ensure start-up, in-process, changeover, and finished product checks are completed at required frequencies and against approved specifications and sampling plans Maintain a visible presence on the production floor and respond promptly to quality, food safety, and production-readiness concerns Review completed quality records for accuracy, completeness, and timely escalation of issues Train, coach, and provide day-to-day guidance to Quality Techs on procedures, testing methods, documentation, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and quality expectations Communicate shift priorities, open issues, product holds, and required follow-up through effective shift handoffs Product Quality & Food Safety Control Oversee required product testing, including weight, moisture, sodium, nitrogen, bulk density, appearance, flavor, seasoning application, packaging integrity, and coding Verify that incoming materials, ingredients, formulations, seasonings, packaging materials, labels, and product codes meet specifications and match production requirements Review out-of-specification results and nonconforming products or materials, initiate holds when authorized, and ensure concerns are promptly escalated Verify metal detector checks, package integrity testing, traceability information, and other required control checks are completed according to procedure Coordinate raw material, in-process, finished product, environmental, and retain sampling and required testing Oversee GMP, hygiene, allergen control, foreign material, pre-operational, sanitation verification, and environmental monitoring activities on the assigned shift Immediately elevate conditions that could affect food safety, legality, quality, product release, or production start-up Documentation, Investigation & Audit Support Ensure quality and food safety records are completed accurately, legibly, and on time in paper or electronic systems Support investigations of deviations, recurring defects, foreign material events, customer complaints, and other quality or food safety concerns Gather and review samples, records, observations, and other information needed to support root-cause analysis and corrective actionsEnsure laboratory and production testing equipment is clean, properly calibrated or verified, and used according to established procedures Support audits, traceability exercises, mock recalls, product trials, and regulatory or customer visits as assigned Teamwork & Continuous Improvement Partner with Production, Sanitation, Maintenance, Warehouse, the Quality Manager, and quality leadership to resolve shift-level issues while protecting product integrity Follow identified issues through correction and documented closure and ensure unresolved concerns are communicated to the appropriate leaders Identify recurring defects, documentation gaps, training needs, and practical opportunities to strengthen process control Support implementation of new products, procedures, equipment, specifications, and quality improvement initiatives Qualifications High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or technical coursework in food science, biology, chemistry, or a related field preferred Prior experience in a quality position within food manufacturing is required; experience as a Quality Tech or in a comparable hands‑on quality role is strongly preferred Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and hold others accountable, whether gained through a formal supervisory position or lead responsibilities Ability to troubleshoot product, process, testing, and documentation concerns and determine when escalation is required Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), preventive controls, allergen controls, environmental monitoring, and food manufacturing quality practices Experience using measurement and testing equipment and interpreting product specifications, sampling plans, and written procedures Strong leadership, judgment, problem‑solving, communication, and record‑keeping skills Ability to make timely decisions, manage competing priorities, and escape significant concerns appropriately Comfort using computers and electronic quality or production systems Ability to work an assigned shift, including nights, weekends, overtime, or schedule changes based on production needs Bilingual English/Spanish preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr Snack Innovations Inc.