Supervisor, QA​/QC

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Full Time Clerical Grandview, MO, US

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Grandview, MO | Manufacturing Facility | On-Site

At PATCO Products, we’re behind many of the everyday products people know and use. As North America’s only dedicated emulsifier house, we partner with manufacturers across the food, personal care, pet nutrition, and polymer industries to create better-performing products and solve formulation challenges.

Backed by decades of expertise, we combine innovation, technical knowledge, and operational excellence to deliver the quality and reliability our customers count on. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we’re looking for talented individuals ready to grow, contribute, and make an impact.

PATCO Products is looking for an experienced Quality Control Supervisor to join our manufacturing team in Grandview, Missouri.

Reporting to the QA/QC Manager, this position plays a key leadership role in ensuring the quality, safety, and consistency of our products and manufacturing processes. You’ll lead and develop a team of Quality Control Technicians while overseeing laboratory operations, testing, quality systems, documentation, instrumentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a great opportunity for a hands-on quality professional who enjoys leading people, solving problems, working closely with manufacturing teams, and strengthening quality systems in a fast-paced production environment.

Lead, coach, and develop Quality Control Technicians responsible for testing raw materials, work-in-process materials, and finished products.

Ensure ongoing compliance with quality and food safety standards, including HACCP, GMPs, FSMA, BRCGS, ISO 9001, and EXCiPACT.

Promote a strong culture of food safety, product quality, workplace safety, and continuous improvement.

Plan and coordinate laboratory staffing and coverage, including scheduling and timecard approvals.

Ensure QC personnel are properly trained, qualified, and competent to perform assigned testing and laboratory responsibilities.

Provide ongoing training to Quality and Operations teams on quality techniques, tools, procedures, and expectations.

Lead investigations involving product, process, food safety, and quality nonconformities.

Coordinate problem-solving activities and ensure corrective and preventive actions are completed accurately and on time.

Develop, update, and maintain quality documentation, specifications, test methods, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Maintain and support Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) databases.

Coordinate the development, maintenance, and validation of laboratory test methods.

Oversee calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and support of laboratory instruments and equipment.

Research, recommend, purchase, and implement new laboratory instrumentation within approved budgets and timelines.

Ensure necessary laboratory supplies, chemicals, and preventive maintenance materials are available.

Conduct safety, quality, and environmental compliance audits.

Monitor and communicate facility quality performance to management, Operations, Warehouse, and other key stakeholders.

Partner with Engineering, Technology, Operations, and other departments on new product development and process improvement initiatives.

Provide backup support to the QA/QC Manager and Chemical Analysts as needed.

Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support department and company goals.

Education

Bachelors Degree in Food…