QA Supervisor – Food Manufacturing (1st Shift)

Dessert Holdings Inc.; Aurora, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dessert Holdings is seeking a QA Supervisor (1st Shift) in Aurora, CO to lead daily QA activities on the production floor, ensuring SQF, HACCP and GMP compliance and providing leadership to QA technicians.

The role collaborates with operations to drive food safety, quality improvements, and alignment with customer expectations, while training staff and supporting audits and investigations as needed.

Qualifications

• BS degree or equivalent experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Flexible schedule including weekends, as necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency using Microsoft Office.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Maintains good housekeeping and clean work areas in assigned space.

Responsibilities

• Supervises daily activities of QA Technicians to ensure all QA tasks are carried as desired.
• Provides guidance regarding quality and food safety issues to ops and QA teams.
• Coach, train, and support the QA team to support business growth.
• Communicates daily with FSQA Techs regarding production schedule and QA issues.
• Trains FSQA Techs and performs new employee orientations.
• Maintain inventory of QC/lab supplies and coordinate training from suppliers or new equipment purchased.
• Works with QA Manager to discipline workers as appropriate.
• Reviews and organizes operational paperwork on a daily basis.
• Supports audits and inspections and summarizes findings; analyzes results and deficiencies.
• Supports production managers, supervisors and leads during formula changes and/or product issues.
• Assists in familiarizing employees with plant operations as part of safety programs.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

BS degree or equivalent in food manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dessert Holdings is seeking a QA Supervisor (1st Shift) in Aurora, CO to lead daily QA activities on the production floor, ensuring SQF, HACCP and GMP compliance and providing leadership to QA technicians.

The role collaborates with operations to drive food safety, quality improvements, and alignment with customer expectations, while training staff and supporting audits and investigations as needed.