Quality Assurance Lab Supervisor

Saputo Inc.; Tennessee; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead the laboratory team across shifts, ensuring product quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance.

You will train staff, review records, support internal/external audits, and partner with production to drive improvements while upholding Saputo ethics and values. The role requires a science-based degree or lab leadership experience, strong communication, and the ability to work flexible hours including weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-based area or 3+ years of leadership lab experience in dairy/food manufacturing.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Experience leading safety policies and procedures and reporting deficiencies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and SAP/LIMS.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to lead through change.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to lab team to maximize product quality and productivity.
• Ensure procedures for product quality, safety, and compliance are followed.
• Support QA systems including HACCP, GMP, labeling, sanitation, and product storage.
• Coordinate schedules to ensure continuous lab coverage and production support.
• Lead audits and assist in owner/root-cause analysis to resolve variances.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science

Tools

LIMS

SAP

Job description

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead the laboratory team across shifts, ensuring product quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance.

You will train staff, review records, support internal/external audits, and partner with production to drive improvements while upholding Saputo ethics and values. The role requires a science-based degree or lab leadership experience, strong communication, and the ability to work flexible hours including weekends.