QA Lead - 2nd Shift

OSI Group; Oakland Township (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Group in Oakland Township, IA is seeking a detail‑oriented Quality Assurance Technician supervisor to lead testing of raw materials, in‑process, and finished products, ensuring compliance with GMP and food safety standards.

Under general supervision, you will train staff, coordinate QA activities, audit processes, and document results. The position requires 2–5 years in food manufacturing and a high school diploma. This role is on site in Iowa with opportunities to impact product quality.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of combined prior experience in food manufacturing and quality control.
• Ability to perform basic math computations accurately.
• Ability to enter data into reporting system.
• Ability to follow instructions and work under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Trains employees in product quality and safety testing and handles simple conflicts per policy.
• Works with QA to ensure tests are conducted and supplies are available.
• Provides backup coverage to all QC department positions.
• Obtains, prepares, and conducts sample analysis using lab equipment.
• Swabs production floor areas and tests for bacterial analysis per procedures.
• Inspects production equipment for rust and condensation; records results.
• Conducts audits including temperatures on outbound product and packaging counts.
• Interprets and records test results per established processes.
• Produces reports detailing and summarizing test results.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary testing environment and follows GMP, safety, and work rules.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food manufacturing

Quality control

On-the-job training

Data entry

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Under general supervision leads the employees engaged in performing a variety of tests and testing procedures on equipment, incoming raw materials, finished products, and products in process. Documents results and reports according to established procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Trains employees engaged in performing product quality and safety testing; resolves simple employee conflicts or testing difficulties according to established policy while referring more complicated matters to the next higher level. Makes hire, fire, training, discipline, and promotional recommendations.
• Works with Quality Assurance workers to ensure that tests are conducted as required and that sufficient supplies and materials are available for testing and analysis.
• Provides back up to all positions in the quality control department.
• Obtain, prepare, and conduct sample analysis using a variety of lab testing equipment.
• Swab assigned area on the production floor grid and test for bacterial analysis according to established processes and procedures.
• Inspect production equipment for rust and condensation; interpret and document results.
• Conduct a variety of audits including, but not limited to, temperatures on outbound product and product packaging counts.
• Interpret and record results of all tests performed, document results in accordance with established processes and procedures.
• Produce a variety of reports detailing and summarizing test results.
• Maintain clean and sanitary testing environment and otherwise comply with organization policies including, but not limited to, safety, good manufacturing practices, food safety, employment, and work rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills

• 2- 5 years of combined prior experience in food manufacturing, quality control and on the job training.
• Ability to accurately perform basic math computations.
• Ability to enter data into reporting system.
• Ability to follow instructions.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent of a GED.

Work Environment

• Work is performed within a manufacturing environment subjected to extreme temperatures of cold and warm along with wearing the proper PPE.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, bend, walk, use hands or finger, talk, hear, and feel objects, tools, or controls for an extended period of time.
• Required to lift up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision to a computer screen.