QA Supervisor — Food Quality & Compliance Lead

Lakeside Foods, Inc; Weston (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and personal time

Long-term growth opportunities

Job summary

Lakeside Foods, Inc is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to oversee QA personnel during production, packaging, labeling, and shipping. You will train staff on QA tests, perform online QA functions, and conduct routine inspections to ensure GMP compliance.

The role requires strong documentation skills, proficiency in Excel and Access, and the ability to lead audits and continuous improvement efforts within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in food science, Biology, Chemistry, Quality Assurance, or a related field preferred.
• One or more years of experience in a quality assurance role within a manufacturing or food production environment preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must demonstrate operational understanding of machinery involved in the QA process.
• Experience conducting inspections and audits preferred.
• Experience with documentation and record-keeping systems preferred.
• Supervisory or team lead experience preferred; ability to lead and train QA team members effectively.
• Experience developing SOPs and training materials preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access.
• Familiarity with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and other food safety standards.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable making decisions that impact production (e.g., placing product on hold).

Responsibilities

• Supervise Quality Assurance personnel during production, packaging, labeling, and shipping.
• Train and audit personnel on quality tests and procedures.
• Perform all on-line Quality Assurance (QA) functions.
• Conduct routine inspections of the glass and brittle plastic, GMP's, facility grounds and equipment, pest control, sanitation, etc., within the facility.
• Perform necessary miscellaneous chemical and microbiological sampling.
• Assist in all audits.
• Conduct or assist with special projects and tests as assigned by Quality Assurance Manager.
• Quickly identify and respond to quality issues, including placing materials on hold or shutting down production lines when necessary.
• Perform and monitor customer sample requests and purchased product grading.
• Review daily process records.
• Input daily product grades following QA record review.
• Enter, save and print data using Microsoft Excel and Access software programs that have been customized for the Quality Assurance department.
• File records and maintain quality control documentation and filing systems.
• Participate in team meetings and training sessions, working closely with production, maintenance, and QA teams to resolve quality issues.
• Perform pre-operational inspections

Skills

QA knowledge

GMP familiarity

SOP development

Excel/Access

Supervisory experience

Audit/inspections

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, QA, or related

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

Lakeside Foods, Inc is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to oversee QA personnel during production, packaging, labeling, and shipping. You will train staff on QA tests, perform online QA functions, and conduct routine inspections to ensure GMP compliance.

The role requires strong documentation skills, proficiency in Excel and Access, and the ability to lead audits and continuous improvement efforts within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.