Quality Assurance Supervisor

Treehouse Island, Inc.; Dixon (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods in Dixon, IL is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead the QA team and ensure product quality, food safety, and sanitation in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

You will supervise QA activities, enforce laboratory practices, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with R&D and other departments to meet regulatory requirements and customer needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Biology preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years of supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• SQF Practitioner certification and Food Defense Program leadership experience preferred.
• Experience auditing quality systems and manufacturing practices required.
• Experience ensuring documentation to meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements required.
• Experience developing and conducting employee training preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and analytical skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop the Quality Assurance team and ensure scheduling needs are met.
• Provide leadership and technical assistance to resolve quality-related problems.
• Oversee QA programs including Formula Control, Allergen Control, Non-Conforming Products, Recalls, Food Safety Plans, and pest control.
• Define laboratory practices and enforce quality policies.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation regulations and company standards.
• Collaborate with R&D to improve product quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Monitor raw material compliance and manage supplier communications.
• Provide quality and food safety training for employees at all levels.
• Lead GMP and sanitation audits and summarize data to identify trends.
• Support quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead efforts to resolve customer complaints and product holds.
• Maintain and oversee food safety regulatory programs.
• Serve as plant liaison for regulatory authorities and auditors.
• Analyze microbiological results and initiate corrective actions.
• Collaborate with other departments on continuous improvement.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Quality systems auditing

Problem solving

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Biology

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SQF Practitioner certification

Food Defense Program leadership

Job description

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time.” Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day! 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll. Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays). Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way. An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups. Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor for our Dixon, IL, facility, a leading manufacturer of quality aseptic products. In this role, you will lead the execution of quality assurance programs that support product quality, food safety, and sanitation while ensuring compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements. The position provides leadership to the quality team, oversees scheduling and training activities, offers technical guidance, and drives the effective management of quality systems, audits, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop the Quality Assurance team and ensure scheduling needs are met.
• Provide leadership and technical assistance to help resolve quality-related problems.
• Oversee, implement, and maintain QA programs, including Formula Control, Allergen Control, Non-Conforming Products, Recalls, Food Safety Plans, and pest control systems.
• Define and enforce laboratory practices and quality policies.
• Ensure compliance with company and governmental sanitation regulations.
• Collaborate with R&D to improve product quality and cost-effectiveness, support product changes, and oversee plant testing.
• Monitor raw material compliance and manage supplier communications.
• Provide quality and food safety training for employees at all levels.
• Conduct GMP and sanitation audits and summarize technical data to identify trends and corrective actions.
• Support quality systems and initiatives such as SPC, SQF, and continuous improvement processes.
• Lead efforts to resolve quality-related issues, including customer complaints, product holds, and incidents.
• Maintain and oversee food safety regulatory programs.
• Serve as the plant liaison for regulatory authorities, including governmental agencies and third-party auditors.
• Analyze and interpret microbiological results and initiate corrective actions.
• Lead and collaborate with other departments on continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

Important Details

This is a full-time, first shift position with the ability to support other shifts as needed. The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $76,200.00 - 114,200.00 USD annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, or a related field is preferred.
• A minimum of 2+ years of supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment is required.
• SQF Practitioner certification and Food Defense Program leadership experience are preferred.
• Experience auditing quality systems and manufacturing practices is required.
• Experience ensuring documentation requirements are followed to meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements is required.
• Experience developing and conducting employee training is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and analytical skills are required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.

EEO and Diversity Statement

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability‑[e-mail]

Company Overview

TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on‑trend innovation and insights, world‑class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service. Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf‑stable, refrigerated, and snack products. Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative‑free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats. TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 26 plants across the United States and Canada, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.