QA SUPERVISOR

Job Category: Management, Business & Financial

Requisition Number: QASUP
003954

AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation’s American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative’s award‑winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to food service, retail and food‑ingredient customers. In 2019, the co‑op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co‑op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheese makers.

• All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety, and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
• Lead in the development and implementation of Food Safety Fundamentals as outlined in the SQF code.
• Assist the QA Manager in maintaining, validating, and verifying the Food Safety Plan as mandated by the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA).
• Sampling, inspection, and analysis of raw materials, work in progress, and finished products.
• Scheduling and conducting Internal Food Safety/GMP Audits.
• Follow up with implemented programs (GMPs, Good Hygiene Practices, HACCP, Allergen Control, Cleaning and Sanitation, Pest Control, Equipment Calibration, etc.) to ensure compliance by all employees and other personnel in the manufacturing facility.
• Ensure personnel conducting validation and verification activities are properly trained.
• Work with production and sanitation supervisors to perform root cause analysis investigation and identify appropriate corrective actions.
• Assist in the implementation of policies, operating procedures, quality systems and programs which ensure proper testing, evaluation, inspection, and technical support to meet product quality standards.
• Ensure good performance by quality assurance technicians/auditors by mentoring, training, setting expectations, providing accountability, and performing evaluations.
• Assist with managing the customer complaint system, including investigation, root cause analysis, corrective action, and timely written response to the customer.
• Serve as backup to QA Manager as needed.
• Adhere to all Quality, Food Safety, GMP, and AMPI Safety Policies & Procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a science‑related field or minimum of 5 years equivalent experience in food manufacturing.
• 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401(k), short‑term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Military and veterans are encouraged to apply.