QA/QC Technician/Supervisor – Food Manufacturing
Listed on 2026-07-08
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Food Quality & Safety, Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Location: St. Louis
Position Title: QA/QC Technician / Supervisor – Food Manufacturing
This is an opportunity to take ownership of quality and food safety for a growing food manufacturing company where your expertise will have a direct impact on products, operations, and customer satisfaction. The QA/QC Technician / Supervisor will serve as a key leader in maintaining and strengthening quality systems, overseeing inspections, supporting audits, training employees, and ensuring compliance with SQF, HACCP, and food safety standards.
Beyond day‑to‑day quality management, this role offers the chance to drive continuous improvement initiatives, influence company‑wide best practices, and help shape the future of the quality department. Ideal candidates are confident decision‑makers who are passionate about food safety, thrive in fast‑paced environments, and are motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a stable, family‑oriented organization.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 / Year DOE
Responsibilities- Perform quality checks on raw materials, products in production, and finished goods
- Ensure products meet company standards, customer requirements, and food safety regulations
- Conduct line inspections, label checks, allergen checks, weight checks, and verify code dates
- Monitor production to ensure adherence to GMPs, HACCP, SQF, sanitation, and food safety procedures
- Identify and document quality issues and assist in investigating customer complaints or production problems
- Complete and maintain all required quality and food safety documentation
- Assist with decisions regarding product holds, releases, rework, or rejection
- Help maintain the company's SQF, HACCP, and food safety programs
- Prepare for and participate in SQF, customer, third‑party, and regulatory audits
- Support mock recalls, traceability exercises, and corrective actions
- Provide day‑to‑day guidance to QA staff and production employees on quality-related tasks
- Train employees on GMPs, food safety, allergen control, sanitation, SQF requirements, and documentation practices
- Assist with new product development, formula changes, and product improvements
- Maintain organized quality, food safety, and product development records
- Participate in root cause investigations and corrective actions
- High school diploma is required
- 3+ years of experience in food manufacturing, QA/QC, food safety, or product development is required
- Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, allergen control, and sanitation practices is required
- Comfortable using Microsoft Excel, Word, and email
- SQF Practitioner Training/Certification is required at hire or within 90 days
- PCQI Certification is required at hire or within 90 days
- HACCP Certification is required at hire or within 90 days
- GMP and Allergen Control Training is required at hire or within 90 days
- Internal Auditor Training is required at hire or within 90 days
- A degree in Food Science or a related field is preferred
- Medical insurance with low employee costs
- Dental insurance with low employee costs
- 401(k) with a 5% company match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Group life insurance
- PTO that increases with tenure, starting with 1 week in Year 1
- Employee appreciation events and activities
If you are a QA/QC Technician / Supervisor looking to take the next step in your career, apply now!
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