Quality and Food Safety Supervisor

Shearer's Foods, Inc.; Burlington (IA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer’s Foods, Inc. is seeking a Quality and Food Safety Supervisor (Nights) to lead our QA and food safety programs in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities include onboarding, training, coaching the QA team, and ensuring compliance with SQF, AIB, and regulatory requirements, along with performing audits and preventive control activities to protect product integrity.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent required; a 4-year bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 2+ years in a quality assurance management or supervision role, preferably in food processing.
• Sanitation experience is a plus.
• PCQI training/credential is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding and annual quality and food safety training programs.
• Coach and develop the QA team through performance management.
• Ensure compliance with quality, food safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct audits and inspections to verify product specifications.
• Support preventive controls verification and validation activities.

Skills

Quality leadership

Coaching

Regulatory knowledge

Auditing

Education

High school or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SQF

Job description

Overview

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer’s Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

Quality and Food Safety Supervisor

Nights

Quality and Food Safety Supervisor to lead our quality and food safety programs within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for supervising quality assurance personnel, ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that support operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with strong knowledge of food safety systems, regulatory requirements, and quality management processes. This position plays a critical role in protecting product integrity, supporting customer satisfaction, and maintaining compliance with industry and regulatory standards.

Your seat at the table

• Coordinate new hire onboarding and annual quality and food safety training programs.


• Develop team capabilities through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.


• Ensure employees understand and comply with quality, food safety, and regulatory requirements.


• Monitor and verify adherence to product specifications through routine audits and inspections.


• Function as a trained Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), conducting preventive control verification and validation activities.


• Support SQF certification requirements.


• Monitor, support, and enforce all food safety programs, including SQF, AIB, regulatory, and customer-specific requirements.


• Maintain current knowledge of government regulations, industry standards, and quality assurance best practices.


• Participate in internal audits, food safety inspections, and third-party audits.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent degree required; a 4-year bachelor’s degree is preferred


• 2+ years of experience in a quality assurance management or supervision role, preferably in the food processing industry. Experience may be used as a substitute for education preferred


• Sanitation experience is a plus

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.