Head Of Quality Control & Quality Assurance

The QA Supervisor is responsible for the daily execution and oversight of the plant’s food safety and quality programs at the Florida-based orange juice processing facility. This role ensures compliance with 21 CFR 117 (FSMA Preventive Controls), 21 CFR 120 (Juice HACCP), USDA Organic (if applicable), Kosher certification requirements, and the company’s Quality Management System (QMS). The QA Supervisor supervises QC personnel, verifies CCP monitoring, ensures accurate documentation, and escalates food safety risks to the Quality Manager.

Food Safety & HACCP Oversight

Ensure monitoring and documentation of all Critical Control Points (CCPs), including pasteurization parameters.

Escalate deviations immediately to the Quality Manager.

Support annual HACCP reassessment activities.

Support implementation of the Food Safety Plan under 21 CFR 117.

Verify preventive control monitoring activities.

Ensure corrective actions are documented and implemented.

Production Quality & GMP Oversight

Conduct and document pre-operational inspections.

Monitor GMP compliance throughout the facility.

Partner with Production to address quality deviations.

Supervise QC Technicians and Lab personnel.

Escalate out-of-specification (OOS) results immediately.

Verify calibration of quality monitoring instruments.

Sanitation & Environmental Monitoring

Oversee sanitation verification activities.

Support environmental monitoring program execution.

Audit & Inspection Support

Support QA Manager during FDA, Organic, Kosher, and third-party audits.

Place product on temporary hold pending QA Manager review.

Stop production temporarily for immediate food safety concerns (with immediate notification to QA Manager).

Enforce GMP and sanitation compliance.

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field preferred.

Minimum 3–5 years of food or beverage manufacturing experience.

Proficiency in English (written and verbal); Spanish language skills preferred.

Knowledge of food safety regulations and quality standards.

Understanding of juice processing operations.

Experience with ERP or quality data systems preferred.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).