Quality Supervisor

Active Confectionery Co. is a full-service contract manufacturer specializing in scalable gummy production for consumer brands. The company offers end-to-end capabilities to bring market-ready gummy products from concept to finished goods, all under one roof. Teams collaborate closely with clients to meet strict quality, consistency, and regulatory standards. This integrated approach supports rapid growth, efficient production, and reliable product launches, making it an attractive environment for professionals interested in food manufacturing and quality.

Position Summary:

The Quality Supervisor is a full-time, permanent, and exempt position responsible for overseeing day-to-day quality & sanitation operations within a manufacturing plant and warehouse facilities to ensure products are received, manufactured, tested, stored, and released in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, customer specifications, and internal quality standards. This role supervises quality and sanitation personnel on the production floor, enforces GMP compliance, supports NSF and other third-party certification requirements, and partners with Production and Operations to ensure product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily quality control and sanitation activities on the production floor and within the facility, including in-process inspections, line clearances, sanitation activities and finished product release support.
• Lead JSA review/development, timekeeping, training, performance evaluations, and implement performance improvement plans as needed.
• Ensure adequate quality control/sanitation staffing levels and lead departmental cross-training initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and applicable regulatory and certification requirements (e.g., NSF)
• Verify that SOPs, work instructions, and quality protocols are followed consistently
• Conduct internal audits, GMP walkthroughs, and routine inspections of manufacturing and warehouse areas, as well as follow-up to sanitation activities.
• Support customer, regulatory, and third-party audits; assist with preparation and corrective action responses
• Review and maintain accurate quality records, logs, batch documentation, and inspection reports
• Investigate quality deviations, nonconformances, complaints, and out-of-specification results
• Initiate, document, and manage deviations and CAPA activities; monitor effectiveness of corrective actions
• Collaborate with Production, Warehouse, and Maintenance to resolve quality issues and make production decisions as needed
• Support material review processes including holds, releases, and disposition of nonconforming materials
• Track and report key quality performance indicators (KPIs) to management
• Promote a culture of quality, food safety, and continuous improvement throughout the facility
• Assist with development, revision, and implementation of quality-related SOPs and training materials
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, Food Safety, and Food Defense guidelines at all times.
• Manage environmental testing programs and related activities.
• Supervise Pest Control Program, Portal, and Records as necessary.
• Complete all required Food Defense and Food Safety Training including, but not limited to GMP, GDA, Food Defense, and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Training
• Assist in the Release Lab for sample collection and/or testing information.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
  Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Prior supervisory or lead experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance preferred
• Working knowledge of GMPs and quality management systems
• Experience with…