Quality Control Supervisor

We are seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to support food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance within a high-volume food manufacturing environment.

This position will oversee day-to-day quality control activities, support the plant’s Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, and work closely with Production, Sanitation, and Quality leadership to ensure products consistently meet company, customer, and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on quality experience within the meat industry and a strong working knowledge of USDA, FSIS, HACCP, SQF, GMP, and SSOP requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee food safety, food quality, and regulatory compliance activities throughout the plant  
• Support third-party audits and annual SQF audits  
• Assist with corrective and preventive actions related to food safety and quality non-conformities  
• Support and maintain USDA, SQF, HACCP, GMP, SSOP, and other food safety policies and procedures  
• Maintain and support the plant HACCP Food Safety System  
• Assist with annual HACCP reassessments, plan verification, validation activities, and CCP oversight  
• Oversee SSOPs, GMP compliance, cleaning activities, and sanitation verification  
• Conduct plant audits and inspections and ensure required monitoring documentation is completed accurately  
• Investigate food safety and quality issues, including customer complaints and concerns identified by Production or QC staff  
• Support root cause analysis and corrective-action development  
• Oversee the Foreign Material Control Program  
• Verify Pest Control Program compliance  
• Support microbiological testing requirements  
• Ensure product specifications and quality programs are followed  
• Assist with food safety and quality training for plant employees  
• Train and support Quality Control employees as needed  
• Serve as a plant liaison with USDA personnel  
• Maintain accurate documentation related to food safety, quality, sanitation, and regulatory requirements  

Qualifications

• Previous quality control or quality assurance experience within the meat industry is required  
• Strong knowledge of USDA and FSIS requirements  
• Working knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMP, SSOP, Quality Assurance, and food microbiology requirements  
• Experience working with CCPs in a food processing environment  
• Experience supporting food safety audits, inspections, corrective actions, and regulatory compliance  
• HACCP certification preferred but not required  
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Meat Science, Biology, or a related field is a plus but not required  
• Previous supervisory or team-lead experience preferred  
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, organization, and communication skills  
• Ability to interact effectively with employees, customers, regulatory agencies, and plant leadership  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment  

Work Environment

This role works in both office and plant environments and requires regular time on the production floor.

Candidates must be comfortable working in cold and loud manufacturing areas and standing for extended periods. The role may require bending, stooping, repetitive activity, lifting up to approximately 30 pounds, and occasional extended hours or weekend work based on plant needs.