2nd-Shift Quality Control Lead

Day-Lee Foods; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Day-Lee Foods in Santa Fe Springs, CA is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to lead the 2nd shift QC Technicians and ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, SSOP, and food-safety standards on the production floor. The role includes coordinating inspections, training, and corrective actions while collaborating with Production, R&D, and USDA inspectors.

The position emphasizes strong leadership, thorough documentation, and hands-on supervision to prevent deviations and uphold product quality.”

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or technical training in Food Science, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in Quality Control/Quality Assurance in food manufacturing preferred.
• Previous lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, and quality documentation preferred.
• Experience in a USDA-regulated environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise 2nd shift QC Technicians.
• Coordinate QC staffing and shift coverage with 1st Shift Supervisor.
• Ensure inspections, monitoring, documentation, and quality activities are completed on time.
• Train QC Technicians on CCPs and procedures.
• Address deficiencies and follow up on corrective actions.
• Monitor product quality and compliance with food safety standards.
• Escalate significant issues to QC Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

HACCP

GMPs

SSOPs

Training & supervision

Documentation & recordkeeping

Food safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or technical training in Food Science/QA/Safety

Tools

USDA inspections coordination

Job description

Day-Lee Foods in Santa Fe Springs, CA is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to lead the 2nd shift QC Technicians and ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, SSOP, and food-safety standards on the production floor. The role includes coordinating inspections, training, and corrective actions while collaborating with Production, R&D, and USDA inspectors.

The position emphasizes strong leadership, thorough documentation, and hands-on supervision to prevent deviations and uphold product quality.”