QC Lab Supervisor: Food Safety & Microbiology (2nd Shift)

Sauer Brands, Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sauer Brands, Inc. is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor on the 2nd shift to oversee QC and microbiology labs, ensuring product safety and quality. The role requires managing a team, maintaining records, and enforcing GMPs while supporting FSMA and SQF compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a 4-year degree in a relevant field, prior supervisory experience, strong communication, and detail-oriented problem solving. This position emphasizes leadership, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or Biochemistry.
• Previous management and/or supervisory experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Lean experience helpful.
• Excellent organizational/time management skills.
• Able to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work under pressure to produce results.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to see/distinguish color.
• No severe food allergies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, delegate tasks, schedule, and direct a team of QC lab technicians and Microbiologists.
• Maintain all QC records and documents.
• Maintain, implement, and verify Food Safety and Food Quality systems for the company.
• Support SQF program through implementation and maintenance of SOPs, record keeping and training.
• Uphold laws and regulations mandated by FSMA.
• Evaluate in-process batches of product based on adherence to formulation specifications and sensory analysis.
• Provide corrections on non-conforming in-process batches.
• Evaluate and monitor product emulsions throughout the runs and direct adjustments necessary to ensure quality viscosities.
• Perform monthly internal plant self-audits.
• Review and verify control points, quality points, critical control points, and critical quality points.
• Responsible for tracking, isolating, identifying, and dispositioning non-conforming product.
• Review Microbiological test results for product release.
• Investigate customer complaints.
• Inventory lab supplies monthly.
• Maintain and track internal formula specifications.
• Implement and enforce GMPs.
• Control ingredient loss through product testing and weight control.
• Utilize Redzone software to implement, track, and control quality points.
• Complete and conduct evaluations of technicians.
• Review CCP, QCP, and Preventative Controls.
• Maintain lab equipment, calibrations and troubleshoot as needed.
• Perform key functions in PeopleSoft as related to quality functions and reports.
• Examine and make dispositions on customer returns.
• Responsible for special projects delegated by the Director of Quality and Food Safety.
• Responsible for overseeing new product formulation test runs from weighing of batches to packing of product.

Skills

Management

Communication

Lean experience

Detail-oriented

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or Biochemistry

Job description

Sauer Brands, Inc. is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor on the 2nd shift to oversee QC and microbiology labs, ensuring product safety and quality. The role requires managing a team, maintaining records, and enforcing GMPs while supporting FSMA and SQF compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a 4-year degree in a relevant field, prior supervisory experience, strong communication, and detail-oriented problem solving. This position emphasizes leadership, compliance, and continuous improvement.