Meat QA Lead — Quality Compliance & Audits

Western Valley Meat Company; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Valley Meat Company is seeking a meticulous FSQA Lead to supervise all QA activities at our Fresno, CA meat processing facility. The role focuses on developing QA procedures, conducting inspections, audits, and ensuring compliance with USDA/FDA standards.

The position requires hands-on leadership, strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SQF, and proven experience in food QA. This on-site role covers day shifts with up to 25% travel and a competitive hourly wage.

Qualifications

• Equivalent work experience in QA or related field.
• Experience with meat processing or food manufacturing ideal.
• Understanding of HACCP, GMP, SQF and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee QA activities across the facility and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Develop and implement meat-processing QA policies and procedures.
• Conduct inspections of raw materials, in-process, and finished products for quality.
• Coordinate internal audits and regulatory inspections (USDA/FDA) and drive corrective actions.
• Lead QA team, provide guidance and training, and maintain QA records.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Meat processing

Leadership

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School

Tools

Excel

Word

Teams

Outlook

Planner

Job description

Western Valley Meat Company is seeking a meticulous FSQA Lead to supervise all QA activities at our Fresno, CA meat processing facility. The role focuses on developing QA procedures, conducting inspections, audits, and ensuring compliance with USDA/FDA standards.

The position requires hands-on leadership, strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SQF, and proven experience in food QA. This on-site role covers day shifts with up to 25% travel and a competitive hourly wage.