3rd Shift Supervisor QA

Ventura Foods; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid vacation/sick/holidays

Employee events & assistance programs

Annual bonus

Job summary

Ventura Foods seeks a QA leader to direct daily quality assurance activities at our Ontario, CA facility. You will oversee staff, review HACCP docs, perform audits, and issue Certificates of Analysis as needed to ensure products meet quality and regulatory standards.

You will partner with the QA Manager to investigate customer complaints, implement corrective actions, and drive improvements in processing and finished product quality. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of HACCP, quality systems, and sanitation requirements for a food manufacturing facility.
• Problem solving, high attention to detail, self-motivation.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs day-to-day QA functions to ensure products meet quality specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Review HACCP and production documentation for final release; monitor QA audits; issue Certificates of Analysis as needed.
• Coordinate with QA Manager to investigate and resolve customer complaints and food safety issues; implement corrective actions.
• Initiate QA holds for finished products, ingredients, and packaging; communicate dispositions and rework/disposal guidelines.
• Collaborate with management to develop quality improvements in processing and finished product quality.
• Participate in development, implementation, and training of new policies and programs at local site.
• Review incoming ingredients and packaging against specifications and COAs before release.
• Review micro results and environmental swabs; initiate corrective actions as required.
• Assist in third-party audits and facility follow-ups with production management.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

Quality systems

Sanitation requirements

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Verbal/written/interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science or related field

3+ years QA in food manufacturing

Job description

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Location:

Ontario, CA, US, 91761

Position Summary:

Directs the day to day Quality Assurance functions within the facility to assure all products are produced within required quality specifications and regulatory requirements.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises shift QA departmental activities which includes training employees, planning and assigning and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Reviews HACCP and production documentation for final release of finished products. Monitors QA line audits to insure compliance with established processing and quality standards. Releases product to shipping as needed. Issues Certificates of Analysis as needed.
• Coordinates with QA Manager in investigating and resolving customer complaints and/or quality and food safety issues, report findings, and develop corrective action measures.
• Initiates QA holds as needed for finished product, ingredients and packaging. Determines disposition, communicates disposition to 3rd parties responsible for carrying them out and assists in setting guidelines for proper usage as rework or disposal.
• Works regularly with other management staff in an effort to develop and maintain quality improvements in processing and finished product quality.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and training of new policies, procedures and/or programs at local site.
• Reviews incoming ingredients and packaging materials against specifications and COAs before release for use in production.
• Reviews micro results of finished products, sanitation swabs and environmental swabs, initiating corrective action as required.
• Participates in preparation and execution third-party audits. Performs audits of facility for follow up by production management.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Food Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a food manufacturing quality assurance function to include quality supervision experience and/or training.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of HACCP, quality systems, and sanitation requirements for a food manufacturing facility.
• Must be able to problem solve, show a high attention to detail and be very self motivated.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
• Salary Base Range of $87,159.00 -$111,651.75*
• Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)

*The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Physical Demands:
All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s)and typically also require at a minimum: intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required. Please see the job description for specific requirements.

Please see the job description for specific requirements of the position for which you are applying.

Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day. Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required. Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and/or legal requirements. In addition, certain jobs may require employees to:

• Work outside and/or in adverse temperatures which could include extreme heat, cold, and humidity;
• Be exposed to vibrations, chemicals used in operations, fumes and food allergens (may include soy, dairy and other allergens); and
• Be required to work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet.

Our Culture
Our Culture reflects our commitment to treating every employee with respect and creating an environment where people can do their best work. We rely on a variety of strengths, backgrounds, and experiences across our teams to help us innovate, grow, and deliver for our customers. By fostering a workplace that is supportive, collaborative, and grounded in integrity, we continue to attract strong talent and meet the high expectations of a rapidly evolving marketplace.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Ventura Foods may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted tools at certain stages of our hiring process, including identifying & sourcing candidates, reviewing applications and matched candidates on job boards and websites, and generating screening questions to help us work more efficiently and consistently. We regularly review our tools to promote fairness and reduce the risk of bias. However, while these tools support our process, every hiring decision is made by a real person on our team. Applicants in the State of New York may request an alternative process by contacting us at [e-mail] .

Nearest Major Market: Riverside
Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles