Quality Assurance Manager

Green Meadows Partners; Tennessee; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Meadows Partners is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor for the 2nd shift to lead a QA team in a fast-paced food production environment. The role focuses on safeguarding product quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates will have HACCP/SQF/GMP/FDA knowledge, strong leadership, and a track record of developing high-performing teams while ensuring thorough documentation and data review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of relevant food manufacturing quality experience preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience in a food manufacturing quality environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA team daily with coaching and guidance.
• Supervise, coach, and train QA Technicians with accurate documentation.
• Maintain Food Safety Management System programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure HACCP, SQF, GMP, and FDA compliance.
• Collaborate with Operations to promote food safety and quality.

Skills

Supervisory experience

HACCP

SQF

GMP

FDA regulations

Team leadership

Documentation

Microsoft Office

Education

BSc in Food Science

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Quality Assurance Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Direct Hire | $65,000-$75,000

Green Meadows Partners has been retained to recruit a Quality Assurance Supervisor for a well-established food manufacturing organization. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality professional who enjoys leading teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving food safety initiatives in a fast-paced production environment.

If you're passionate about food safety, quality assurance, and developing high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, technical guidance, and daily support to the Quality Assurance team.
• Supervise, coach, and train QA Technicians while ensuring documentation is accurate and complete.
• Support and maintain Food Safety Management System programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, SQF, GMP, FDA, and applicable food safety regulations.
• Partner with operations to promote food safety, product quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Investigate food safety and quality concerns and assist in developing corrective actions.
• Support internal audits and regulatory compliance activities.
• Serve as the primary contact for sanitation, pest control, and label printing vendors.
• Participate on the company's Recall/Recovery Team.
• Assist with employee training programs related to food safety and quality.
• Review quality data, evaluate samples, and prepare reports to support operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience in a food manufacturing quality environment.
• Strong working knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMP, FDA regulations, and food safety principles.
• Proven ability to lead, train, and develop production or quality teams.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; SAP experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five or more years of relevant food manufacturing quality experience preferred.

Work Environment

• 2nd Shift
• Occasional exposure to refrigerated, subzero, and warm production environments.