2nd Shift QA Supervisor: Food Safety & Quality

Mizkan America Inc.; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mizkan America Inc. is hiring a Supervisor, Quality Assurance for its Owensboro, KY facility. The role oversees plant quality initiatives, food safety programs, microbiological testing, and on-shift sanitation leadership.

The position reports to the Quality Manager and operates on the 2nd shift, Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM–10:00 PM, onsite. The candidate will lead audits, investigations, and corrective actions, collaborate with senior QA staff, and ensure documentation and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in food science, engineering, or a related field with five years of relevant food quality experience is required. An associate degree with seven years of proven quality operations experience may be considered.
• Extensive experience in a laboratory setting with strong experience in microbiological testing.
• One to two years of microbiological testing experience, including preparing and reading sample results.
• One to two years of supervisory experience is preferred.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience in a high-speed packaging or processing plant is preferred.
• FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food course completion is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with individuals and groups at all organizational levels.
• Ability to travel up to five percent of the time.
• Ability to maintain a professional, businesslike appearance and demeanor.
• Complete Thermal Processing School upon hiring.
• Complete Lead Auditor Training upon hiring.
• Complete HACCP and PCQI training upon hiring.
• Willingness and flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with Mizkan America safety policies, OSHA regulations, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and SOP (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Execute the food safety and quality plan on the production floor, from end to end, during the assigned shift.
• Coordinate and perform plant microbiological testing, including, but not limited to, the plant environmental monitoring program, plant water testing, and cleaning validation sampling.
• Assist with laboratory equipment calibration, calibration documentation, and the onboarding of new laboratory equipment, including coordination of installation, verification, qualification, and user training, as applicable.
• Serve as the on-shift point of contact for sanitation personnel.
• Verify completion and ensure the effectiveness of on-shift cleaning and sanitation tasks in accordance with established procedures and standards.
• Lead daily scheduled and structured Quality Floor Audits and provide on-the-spot coaching and training to ensure compliance, reduce mistakes, detect abnormalities early, minimize deviations, and sustain good practices.
• Lead quality investigations for incidents, deviations, and nonconforming conditions; ensure affected product is placed on hold and reported; identify root causes and required corrective actions; and verify that nonconforming process conditions are corrected before line restart.
• Sign off on the post-maintenance handover process to verify that required procedures were followed and standards were met before equipment is returned to service.
• Collaborate with other Quality Shift Supervisors, the Senior QA Supervisor, and the Quality Manager to continually improve the food safety and quality program.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Travel up to 5%

Education

BA/BS in food science, engineering, or related field

Associate degree with seven years quality operations experience

Tools

MS Office

Laboratory testing equipment

Job description

Mizkan America Inc. is hiring a Supervisor, Quality Assurance for its Owensboro, KY facility. The role oversees plant quality initiatives, food safety programs, microbiological testing, and on-shift sanitation leadership.

The position reports to the Quality Manager and operates on the 2nd shift, Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM–10:00 PM, onsite. The candidate will lead audits, investigations, and corrective actions, collaborate with senior QA staff, and ensure documentation and regulatory compliance.