Poultry Quality Assurance Leader

The Judge Group; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor - Food in a Southeast Georgia poultry processing facility. This direct-hire, full-time role leads QA technicians and inspectors, ensuring compliance with USDA-FSIS, HACCP, SSOPs, and customer specs while driving food safety and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of quality assurance or regulatory experience in food manufacturing, plus 2+ years in a supervisory capacity. Poultry/meat experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of QA, food safety, or regulatory compliance experience in food manufacturing.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Poultry processing, meat processing, or USDA-inspected manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily QA activities and supervise QA Technicians and Inspectors.
• Verify product specifications, weights, labeling, packaging, and product appearance.
• Review quality data and identify trends requiring corrective or preventive action.
• Monitor microbiological and product testing programs.
• Ensure compliance with customer-specific quality requirements.
• Assist with product holds, releases, and disposition decisions.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action programs.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation, procedures, and records.

Skills

HACCP

USDA-FSIS regulations

SSOPs

GMPs

FSMA

SQF/BRC/GFSI standards

Leadership

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Quality management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor - Food in a Southeast Georgia poultry processing facility. This direct-hire, full-time role leads QA technicians and inspectors, ensuring compliance with USDA-FSIS, HACCP, SSOPs, and customer specs while driving food safety and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of quality assurance or regulatory experience in food manufacturing, plus 2+ years in a supervisory capacity. Poultry/meat experience strongly preferred.