Quality Assurance Lead — Dairy Plant Sanitation & GMP

Saputo Inc.; Troy (NC); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Saputo Inc. is seeking a hands-on Quality Assurance Lead at our facility to oversee daily QA activities, lead sanitation programs, and ensure compliance with food safety and aseptic processing standards.

You will train staff in GMPs, Food Safety, Quality Systems, and sanitation practices; lead cross‑functional projects; verify plant documentation; and support audits, customer visits, and investigations as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience training GMPs, Food Safety, Quality Systems, and Sanitation Programs.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and projects with minimal supervision.
• Ability to verify plant documentation and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Train new and existing team members in GMPs, Food Safety, Quality Systems, and Sanitation Programs.
• Lead cross-functional teams or assigned projects with minimal supervision, driving tasks to successful completion.
• Work closely with QA and Sanitation supervisors.
• Provide sanitation and chemical-handling training for new hires and cleanup partners.
• Serve as a backup to Quality Assurance technicians as needed.
• Verify daily plant operational documentation, including Food Safety Plan records and production paperwork.

Skills

GMPs

Food Safety

Quality Systems

Sanitation Programs

Team Leadership

Training

Job description

Saputo Inc. is seeking a hands-on Quality Assurance Lead at our facility to oversee daily QA activities, lead sanitation programs, and ensure compliance with food safety and aseptic processing standards.

You will train staff in GMPs, Food Safety, Quality Systems, and sanitation practices; lead cross‑functional projects; verify plant documentation; and support audits, customer visits, and investigations as needed.