Quality Control Supervisor

Title:

Quality Control Supervisor Position Classification:
Non-exempt Department:
Quality Assurance Position Report To:
Quality Assurance Manager Revision Date: 01/2025

Summary:

The Quality Control Supervisor organizes and coordinates work activities around the implementation of quality and food safety programs and standards.

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or a related field
• SQF Practitioner Certificate Preferred
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum of 3 years or more managing Quality and Food Safety Operations in a USDA food‑manufacturing facility

• Participate in the preparation and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all tasks related to Food Quality and Food Safety.
• Assist with food safety and quality audits performed by regulatory agencies (USDA, FDA, Health Department, Virginia Department of Agriculture, Military Veterinary Command) and third‑party certifying auditing companies, and customers' audits.
• Oversee some or all pre‑requisite programs (maintenance, supplier approval, pest control, sanitation, environmental and product testing, allergen programs…)
• Perform general daily Quality Control tasks based on established procedures.
• Monitor food processing procedures by all plant employees to ensure regulatory compliance while producing premium full‑cooked sous‑vide products.
• Participate in the preparation and implementation of SOPs for all tasks related to Food Quality and Food Safety.
• Responsible for maintaining the QA programs in compliance with SQF food safety and quality codes, and ensure it is effective through verification and validation.
• Investigate customer complaints and internal non‑conformities while working with all operations departments, determine root cause analysis, implement corrective action and follow up on the efficiency of the changes made.
• Identify the need for improvement of current programs and implement the necessary changes while properly communicating with Quality Assurance and Production Management teams.