Quality Assurance Lead (1st shift)

Chelten House Products, Inc; Bridgeport (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the food manufacturing sector is seeking a Quality Assurance Lead to ensure the highest standards of food safety and quality are maintained. This role involves supporting the daily operations of the Quality Department, overseeing lab testing, and working closely with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities, analytical skills, and a keen attention to detail. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a company dedicated to excellence and community involvement, offering competitive pay and comprehensive benefits. Join a team that values innovation and quality in every product they deliver.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k Contributions

Paid Holidays

Employee Appreciation Events

Life Insurance

Team Training Sessions

Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 2+ years in food manufacturing quality.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain food safety and quality systems integrity.
• Support lab testing and delegate tasks to QA technicians.
• Communicate issues with raw materials and finished goods.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

HACCP

USDA Guidelines

FDA Regulations

FSMA

SQF Standards

Job description

Position: Quality Assurance Lead (1st shift)

Location: 607 Heron Drive, Bridgeport, NJ

Job Id: 1370

# of Openings: 1

Who We Are:

• Chelten House Products, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned, food industry manufacturer, with facilities in Swedesboro, New Jersey. We are an industry leader, who prioritizes putting food on the table for the communities we serve. While we are widely recognized for our commitment to creating the finest tasting pasta sauces, salad dressings, salsas, ketchups, and other sauces and blends, we are contributing to something more, providing security and comfort in putting food on your family’s table.

What We Have:

• Competitive pay
• Benefits such as medical, vision and dental
• Company-wide perks, including (7) paid holidays and employee appreciation events
• Supplemental benefits including life insurance and 401k contributions
• Philanthropic endeavors and community involvement
• Incentive-based Refer-a-Friend Program
• Team training sessions and advancement opportunities
• A diversified workforce committed to excellence and innovation

What We Need:

The Quality Assurance Lead is responsible for supporting day-to-day responsibilities of the Quality Department to ensure Chelten House’s production operations and laboratory procedures meet the quality, food safety, and efficiency standards set by the company.

What You Will Do:

• Maintain the continued integrity of the food safety and food quality system.
• Support start-up, cover lab testing as needed, including 24-hour testing and microbiology testing.
• Support Quality Assurance technicians and delegate tasks, backfilling for support as needed.
• Support food safety related tasks.
• Ensure paperwork for Quality and Production is prepared for each day and audited, with issues being escalated as needed.
• Communicate and escalate issues with raw materials and finished goods as required, including holds or disposals.
• Review finished good sensory & analytical 24-hour, batch adjustment log inputs, escalating as required.
• Support tanker paperwork review, sampling/testing, offloading.
• Support tracking inventory and ordering QA supplies.
• Cross-communicate with several departments to ensure smooth flow of day-to-day tasks.
• Address any issues found where food safety or quality assurance is out of compliance with corrective actions implemented in real time where possible, or a product hold, with involvement and escalation to the Quality Assurance Lead, Quality Assurance Manager, and Production Leadership.

What You Need:

• High School Diploma with at least two years of experience working in food manufacturing with Quality.
• Able to interact with cross-functional teams to ensure food safety and quality.
• Provide leadership to other team members within the Quality Assurance Department.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, maintain deadlines, and demonstrate urgency when handling time-sensitive information.
• Interpersonal and team skills with the ability to professionally interact with all levels of personnel required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of HACCP, USDA, FDA, FSMA, and SQF preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English both verbally and in writing.