QA Lead, 2nd Shift

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.; Manawa (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. in Manawa, WI is seeking a QA Lead for 2nd shift to support quality operations on the manufacturing floor. You will act as the first contact for issue resolution, drive continuous improvement, and ensure audits and documentation meet food safety standards.

The role requires 1–3 years in FS&Q, and leadership experience is preferred. Core hours are 1:45p-10p, Monday–Friday, with a $0.55 shift premium for a starting rate of $29.87/hour.

Qualifications

• 6–12 months of employee training, coaching, or leadership experience preferred
• 1–3 years of Food Safety & Quality (FS&Q) or related experience
• Demonstrated experience in the following programs (e.g., Microsoft Office, SAP, data entry)
• A positive, team-oriented attitude

Responsibilities

• Manage daily workflow, schedules, and task assignments to support production needs. Providing coverage as necessary.
• Ensure adherence to food safety and quality standards through audits and documentation.
• Train, coach, and support employees on FS&Q and safety procedures.
• Drive improvements using CI tools and track/report performance metrics and conduct audits.
• Promote safe work practices and assist with issue resolution.
• Serve as a backup for various QA Tech roles, cover as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Data entry

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

USA-WI Manawa

Full time

R31119

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

WI Manawa Receiving & Bldg 30

Job Type:

Quality Assurance

Job Posting Title:

QA Lead, 2nd Shift

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time.” Guided by our values— Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs! Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description

About the Role

The Quality Assurance Lead position at the Manawa location provides support to hourly team members in Quality operations. This role acts as the first point of contact for issue resolution within the department, ensuring proper escalation when needed. Driving and supporting key initiatives to improve performance throughout the plant. You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

Important Details

• Manage daily workflow, schedules, and task assignments to support production needs. Providing coverage as necessary.
• Ensure adherence to food safety and quality standards through audits and documentation.
• Train, coach, and support employees on FS&Q and safety procedures.
• Drive improvements using CI tools and track/report performance metrics and conduct audits.
• Promote safe work practices and assist with issue resolution.
• Serve as a backup for various QA Tech roles, cover as needed.

This is a full-time permanent role starting at $29.87/hour + $0.55 shift premium. Core hours are 1:45p-10p, Monday – Friday. Schedule may vary based on operations needs.

About You

You’ll fit right in if you have:

• 6–12 months of employee training, coaching, or leadership experience preferred
• 1–3 years of Food Safety & Quality (FS&Q) or related experience
• Demonstrated experience in the following programs (e.g., Microsoft Office, SAP, data entry)
• A positive, team-oriented attitude

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]

Disability Assistance and EEO Considerations

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]

TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service.

Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products.

Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats. TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 26 plants across the United States and Canada, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.