QC Supervisor

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Title: Quality Control Supervisor

Location: Addison, IL

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Shift: 1st Shift, 5am-4pm

Compensation: $22-25/hr

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Must have Skill Set: Prior leadership in food manufacturing quality control, USDA preferred

The Quality Control Supervisor is responsible for leading quality control activities and maintaining food safety and quality management systems within a food manufacturing environment. This role supports the Quality Assurance leadership team to ensure regulatory compliance and the consistent production of safe, high-quality products.

• Oversee daily quality control operations related to food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance
• Support third-party and annual food safety audits, including SQF
• Assist with corrective and preventive actions related to food safety and quality deviations
• Implement and enforce food safety, quality, and regulatory policies and procedures
• Complete and review daily, weekly, and monthly quality monitoring documentation
• Maintain and support the HACCP food safety system, including annual reassessments and verification activities
• Oversee SSOPs, GMPs, and sanitation programs, including housekeeping and sanitation schedules
• Investigate food safety and quality incidents, including internal findings and customer complaints
• Verify compliance with pest control and foreign material control programs
• Support microbiological testing programs and results review
• Conduct internal facility audits and inspections
• Ensure specification and verification programs are followed in accordance with food safety standards
• Assist with food safety and quality training for plant personnel
• Support investigation and response to product quality complaints, including documentation and corrective actions
• Train and support quality control staff as needed
• Demonstrate knowledge of Critical Control Points (CCPs) in a processing environment
• Serve as a liaison with regulatory inspection personnel
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Prior quality control or quality assurance experience in a food processing environment required; meat or protein industry experience preferred
• HACCP certification preferred but not required
• Working knowledge of USDA, FSIS, HACCP, SQF, GMP, SSOP, and food microbiology principles
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Meat Science, Biology, or a related field preferred but not required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience leading or supervising employees in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.