Quality Assurance Lead, Food Manufacturing Plant

Urban Farmer; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Farmer is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead QA activities across the plant, ensuring HACCP, GMP and ISO compliance to protect product safety and customer satisfaction. You will direct QA operations, oversee audits, manage HACCP records, monitor in-process values, and collaborate cross-functionally to drive continuous quality improvements in a food manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Food Science or Microbiology, 3–5 years in QA supervision,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field.
• 3–5 years supervisory QA experience in food manufacturing.
• Pizza production experience preferred.
• Knowledge of FDA, USDA regulations; PCQI and HACCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Direct all quality assurance activities for the plant, including sanitation, WIP and finished product analysis, package integrity testing, HACCP/GMP compliance, and process control.
• Conduct and manage plant audits focusing on GMPs, sanitation, and regulatory compliances, coordinating improvement activities with management.
• Oversee HACCP plans and records, reviewing documentation daily to ensure compliance with CCPs and QCPs.
• Review daily in-process values to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Provide a daily production quality report to the management team.
• Supervise the Hold & Release program, ensuring adherence to all policies and procedures.
• Conduct mock recall exercises to verify the recall strategy effectiveness.
• Immediately report all food safety and quality issues to Plant and QA management.
• Investigate, report, and formulate corrective action plans regarding QA issues.
• Manage QC lab inventory and oversee submission of samples to external labs.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Regulatory knowledge

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science / Microbiology

PCQI and HACCP certification

Job description

Urban Farmer is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead QA activities across the plant, ensuring HACCP, GMP and ISO compliance to protect product safety and customer satisfaction. You will direct QA operations, oversee audits, manage HACCP records, monitor in-process values, and collaborate cross-functionally to drive continuous quality improvements in a food manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Food Science or Microbiology, 3–5 years in QA supervision,