Food Safety & Quality Supervisor - CAPA & GMP Leader

DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Ferrara is seeking a Quality & Sanitation Supervisor to lead a hands-on team ensuring product safety and high quality standards on the manufacturing floor in DeKalb, IL. The role focuses on CAPA, GMPs, audits, and continuous improvement in collaboration with production and quality teams.

You will coach technicians and leads, manage training, and drive safety and reliability across operations, with a strong emphasis on real-time problem solving and cross-functional support.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field preferred.
• HACCP and PCQI certifications; experience with GFSI audits is a plus.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a food manufacturing leadership role.
• Sanitation experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with SAP S4Hana and related systems (Red Zone, TraceGains, SharePoint, Office).

Responsibilities

• Accountable for quality and food safety during operations.
• Lead CAPA activities and root-cause analyses; monitor effectiveness.
• Schedule and approve timecards; assign tasks and mentor staff.
• Participate in internal audits and GMP/food safety audits.
• Coordinate pre-op, post-op inspections and material handling.
• Serve as liaison between management and quality teams to drive initiatives.
• Maintain the food safety plan and update SOPs as required.
• Provide training on quality programs to associates at all levels.
• Collaborate with Ferrara teams to share best practices.
• Maintain environmental monitoring and product testing programs.
• Track monthly KPI data and assist in senior leadership reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

B.S. in Food Science/Microbiology/Chemistry

Tools

SAP S4Hana

Red Zone

TraceGains

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ferrara is seeking a Quality & Sanitation Supervisor to lead a hands-on team ensuring product safety and high quality standards on the manufacturing floor in DeKalb, IL. The role focuses on CAPA, GMPs, audits, and continuous improvement in collaboration with production and quality teams.

You will coach technicians and leads, manage training, and drive safety and reliability across operations, with a strong emphasis on real-time problem solving and cross-functional support.