Quality Assurance Supervisor

BandD Foods; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tamarack Foods in Americus, Georgia, is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead our QA Leads and Technicians on the production floor. You will help the team apply food safety and quality standards every day, verify that products and processes meet requirements, and coach employees when issues arise.

This role also supports the Safety Manager for approximately 10 hours each week. Responsibilities include supervising staff, planning QA coverage, directing daily quality checks, ensuring USDA

Qualifications

• USDA-inspected ready-to-eat food manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 2 years in food processing/manufacturing and 2 years in supervision.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, sanitation, HACCP, SQF, and USDA requirements.
• Ability to teach standards clearly and lead a production team.
• HACCP certification, or ability to obtain within six months.
• SQF Practitioner certification, or ability to obtain within six months.
• Undergraduate degree in food technology or related science or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop QA Leads and Technicians on the production floor.
• Plan QA staffing and schedules, including vacation coverage.
• Direct daily quality checks to ensure finished products meet specifications.
• Verify compliance with product specifications, SOPs, HACCP, SQF, and USDA labels.
• Ensure pest control inspections and GMP audits are completed on schedule.
• Review sanitation results to confirm cleaning meets USDA requirements.
• Serve as a resource on SQF, USDA, GMP, SSOP, and HACCP; backup HACCP program.
• Partner with Corporate QA, R&D, and Regulatory on policy updates.
• Train QA employees on quality standards and GMP requirements.
• Support Safety Manager ~10 hours/week and backup QA Manager as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food safety knowledge

GMP/sanitation familiarity

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science/technology

Job description

Location: Americus, Georgia

Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager

Help protect the quality of every product we make

Tamarack Foods is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead our QA Leads and Technicians on the production floor. You will help the team apply food safety and quality standards every day, verify that products and processes meet requirements, and coach employees when issues arise. This role also supports the Safety Manager for approximately 10 hours each week.

What You'll Do

• Supervise, coach, and develop QA Leads and Technicians, including providing performance feedback and addressing disciplinary matters when needed.
• Plan QA staffing and schedules, including vacation coverage.
• Direct daily quality checks to ensure finished products meet specifications and production follows approved processes.
• Verify compliance with product specifications, process sheets, SOPs, SSOPs, the HACCP plan, and USDA label approvals.
• Ensure pest control inspections and GMP audits are completed according to company standards.
• Review pre-operational and operational sanitation results to confirm cleaning meets established requirements and USDA expectations.
• Serve as a department resource on SQF, USDA, GMP, SSOP, and HACCP requirements, and act as the backup for the HACCP program.
• Partner with Corporate QA, R&D, and Regulatory colleagues when updating food safety policies and procedures.
• Train QA employees on quality standards and GMP requirements.
• Support the Safety Manager for approximately 10 hours per week and serve as backup for the QA Manager when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Experience in USDA-inspected ready-to-eat food manufacturing.
• At least two years of food processing or manufacturing experience and two years of supervisory experience.
• Strong working knowledge of GMPs, sanitation, HACCP, SQF, and USDA requirements.
• The ability to teach standards clearly, address problems promptly, and lead a team in a production environment.
• HACCP certification, or the ability to obtain it within six months of employment.
• SQF Practitioner certification, or the ability to obtain it within six months of employment.
• An undergraduate degree in food technology or a related science is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Why Join Tamarack Foods?

Tamarack Foods produces battered and fried protein products in Americus, Georgia, as part of the B&D Foods family. We offer competitive compensation, health and dental insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, profit sharing, and free food. You'll have the opportunity to develop a QA team and make a direct impact on food safety and product quality.

Tamarack Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.