1st Shift QA Supervisor - Food Safety & Quality Lead

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC; Denmark (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC is seeking a 1st Shift QA Supervisor for Woodrow, WI. The role supervises QA Technicians, ensures product quality, and maintains compliance with USDA-FSIS and SQF standards.

You will coordinate inspections, conduct data analyses, and drive corrective actions to prevent nonconformances. The ideal candidate has at least an Associate’s degree in Quality or Food Science and a minimum of 3 years’ QA leadership experience in a USDA-FSIS regulated facility; HACCP and SQF

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Quality, Food Science, or related field required; bachelor preferred.
• Minimum 3 years QA experience in USDA-FSIS regulated food manufacturing, preferably ready-to-eat meats.
• Knowledge of SQF, HACCP, and root-cause analysis required.
• Experience with label approval processes desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise QA Technicians on the shift and coordinate daily activities.
• Monitor quality attributes, perform data analysis, and report trends.
• Ensure compliance with USDA-FSIS, SQF, and company policies.
• Lead internal quality audits and supplier audits as requested.
• Develop corrective actions and preventive measures.

Skills

Leadership

HACCP Certification

SQF Practitioner

Quality Systems

Root Cause Analysis

Team Communication

Education

Associate’s degree in Quality or Food Science

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MAS 500 ERP

Excel

Statistical software

Job description

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC is seeking a 1st Shift QA Supervisor for Woodrow, WI. The role supervises QA Technicians, ensures product quality, and maintains compliance with USDA-FSIS and SQF standards.

You will coordinate inspections, conduct data analyses, and drive corrective actions to prevent nonconformances. The ideal candidate has at least an Associate’s degree in Quality or Food Science and a minimum of 3 years’ QA leadership experience in a USDA-FSIS regulated facility; HACCP and SQF