Bilingual Food QA Lead - HACCP & Compliance

Actalent; North Great River (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead QA programs in a food manufacturing setting. The role oversees QA personnel, ensures regulatory and customer requirements are met, and partners with cross-functional teams to uphold top-quality products.

The position works in Central Islip, NY, with a 10pm–6:30am shift Monday–Friday and occasional Saturdays. Salary ranges from $70,000 to $80,000 annually, with benefits and eligibility as described.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience in food manufacturing quality.
• 35+ years of experience in food safety/quality within USDA environments.
• Supervisory or team lead experience in QA.
• Bilingual in Spanish and able to communicate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong HACCP, GMP, and sanitation program knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Supervise QA technicians and hourly staff, ensuring regulatory and customer requirements.
• Onboard, train, and develop QA personnel across shifts.
• Allocate resources and manage workflows to meet goals.
• Lead investigations into customer complaints and CAPAs.
• Ensure HACCP, GMP, SSOP compliance and proper documentation.
• Review production records and perform pre-shipment checks for compliance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Sanitation, Maintenance, Warehousing, and Supply Chain.
• Generate shift reports and communicate findings for timely resolution.

Skills

QA expertise

USDA/FDA standards

Spanish bilingual

HACCP & GMP

Food safety systems

Education

Science degree

35+ years experience

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead QA programs in a food manufacturing setting. The role oversees QA personnel, ensures regulatory and customer requirements are met, and partners with cross-functional teams to uphold top-quality products.

The position works in Central Islip, NY, with a 10pm–6:30am shift Monday–Friday and occasional Saturdays. Salary ranges from $70,000 to $80,000 annually, with benefits and eligibility as described.