Chocolate Quality Assurance Lead

Russell Stover Chocolates, LLC; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GMP training

Protective gear provided

Climate-controlled environment

Job summary

Russell Stover Chocolates is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to oversee quality initiatives across production, warehousing and logistics. You will supervise QA Technicians, lead daily QA PCS and support FSQA activities to ensure compliance with industry standards.

The role emphasizes GMP, food safety audits, and cross-functional collaboration to drive continuous improvement in product quality and traceability across shifts, with secondary shift support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a food science, chemistry, engineering, nutrition, biology or related field.
• Experience leading QA teams and implementing quality systems.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, ISO 9001, AIB and FSMA regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality programs across production, warehousing and logistics.
• Supervise QA Technicians across shifts and lead the Daily QA PCS.
• Support audits and maintain compliance with quality standards (GFSI, FSMA, AIB).
• Lead corrective actions and root-cause analyses for quality issues.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Operations and R&D to address non-conformances.

Skills

People management

Quality systems

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

English fluency

MS Office

Education

BS in Food Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Nutrition, Biology or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Russell Stover Chocolates is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to oversee quality initiatives across production, warehousing and logistics. You will supervise QA Technicians, lead daily QA PCS and support FSQA activities to ensure compliance with industry standards.

The role emphasizes GMP, food safety audits, and cross-functional collaboration to drive continuous improvement in product quality and traceability across shifts, with secondary shift support as needed.