Quality Assurance Quality Control Supervisor

Newnovation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Newnovation in San Antonio, TX seeks a Quality Assurance Supervisor to drive food quality, safety, and continuous improvement at our facility. You will oversee QA operations, ensure compliance with SQF, USDA/FDA requirements, and support audits.

Ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Food Science and at least 3 years managing QA in USDA-regulated production, with strong communication and organizational skills to coordinate with Production and Quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in QA/food safety in USDA-regulated facility.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of SQF, FDA, and USDA regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain SOPs related to food quality and safety.
• Support audits including USDA and FDA inspections.
• Oversee sanitation, pest control, supplier approval, allergen management, and environmental monitoring.
• Perform daily QA activities and monitor production for regulatory compliance.
• Maintain QA programs per SQF codes, including verification and validation.
• Investigate customer complaints and internal nonconformities; perform root cause analysis.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement with QA and Production teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Audits and inspections

Food safety program knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Job description

Client, a premium manufacturer of fully cooked frozen foods, is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to support food quality, food safety, and continuous improvement initiatives at its San Antonio, TX facility.

The successful candidate will help ensure that production and distribution processes meet the highest quality standards while complying with applicable regulatory requirements and company procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to food quality and food safety.
• Support regulatory, third-party certification, and customer audits, including USDA and FDA inspections.
• Oversee prerequisite programs such as sanitation, pest control, supplier approval, allergen management, environmental monitoring, and product testing.
• Perform daily quality control activities and monitor production processes for regulatory compliance.
• Maintain QA programs in accordance with SQF food safety and quality codes, including verification and validation.
• Investigate customer complaints and internal nonconformities, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and coordinate changes with Quality Assurance and Production Management teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience managing Quality and Food Safety Operations in a USDA-regulated food manufacturing facility.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of food safety programs, quality assurance procedures, audits, and regulatory compliance.