Quality Assurance Supervisor

**Quality Assurance Supervisor** Join our team as a **Quality Assurance Supervisor** and take ownership of food safety and quality across a fast-paced seasoning production facility! In this role, you'll lead a team of QA technicians, keep production running with real-time quality checks, and help drive a culture where food safety and continuous improvement come first. If you thrive on details, love solving problems, and want to make a real impact on product quality every single day, we want to hear from you. **What You'll Do** *Daily QA Operations* - Supervise QA technicians and coordinate daily quality checks across production lines, batching, blending, and packaging operations - Monitor CCPs, CPs, sanitation, allergen control, and other food safety metrics - Perform line audits, pre-op inspections, environmental checks, and lot verifications - Ensure timely completion and accuracy of all QA documentation, batch records, and testing logs *Food Safety & Compliance* - Ensure adherence to HACCP, GMPs, SQF/BRC, FDA regulations, and company food safety programs - Support the maintenance of food safety plans, validation studies, and quality manuals - Participate in internal and external audits; assist with corrective action development and follow-up - Verify allergen segregation, label accuracy, metal detection, and traceability procedures *Testing & Product Evaluation* - Oversee physical, chemical, and sensory testing of ingredients and finished seasonings - Coordinate hold-and-release programs for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods - Investigate out-of-spec results and assist with root-cause analysis - Partner with R&D and Production on product trials, scale-ups, and new formulations *Training & Team Leadership* - Train QA technicians and production staff on food safety, GMPs, quality procedures, and documentation accuracy - Provide coaching, performance feedback, and scheduling for QA team members - Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across the facility *Cross-Functional Collaboration* - Work closely with Production, Sanitation, Maintenance, and Supply Chain leaders to address quality concerns - Assist with customer complaint investigations and corrective action documentation - Communicate quality trends and issues to leadership, offering recommendations for improvement **What You Bring** *Education & Experience* - Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience accepted - 2–4+ years of QA experience in food manufacturing, spices/seasonings, or CPG production - Previous supervisory or lead experience strongly preferred - Familiarity with HACCP, SQF/BRC, FSMA, GMPs, and FDA regulations *Skills & Competencies* - Strong leadership and communication skills - High attention to detail and strong documentation habits - Ability to analyze data, solve problems, and identify process improvements - Knowledge of food safety testing equipment and quality systems - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment - Ability and willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed EVerify Employer 6:00am - 2:15pm with weekend work rotation