Quality Assurance Supervisor

Judge Direct Placement; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement is seeking an Overnight Quality Assurance Supervisor for a growing food manufacturing operation. You will supervise quality technicians on the third shift, ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards, and coordinate QA activities across production, warehouse, shipping, and sanitation teams.

The role requires hands-on leadership, real-time problem solving, and clear communication with employees, management, customers, and regulators to uphold quality standards

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing quality assurance.
• Supervisory or team-lead experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in microbiology, food science, biology, chemistry, or related discipline preferred.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, USDA requirements, allergen controls, and corrective actions.
• Export documentation experience is a plus.
• Experience developing, revising, or implementing quality programs and work instructions.
• Strong math, analytical, and record-review skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and support quality assurance technicians on the overnight shift.
• Monitor plant operations for compliance with food safety, quality, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with development and maintenance of food safety and quality programs.
• Provide training on HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, allergens, and regulatory compliance.
• Review records for completeness and accuracy across production, lab, and shipping.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Supervisory experience

Training skills

Data analysis

Record review

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in microbiology, food science, biology, chemistry, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Schedule: Overnight shift, approximately 9:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Industry: Food Manufacturing

Position Summary

A growing food manufacturing company is seeking an Overnight Quality Assurance Supervisor to support quality and food safety operations during the third shift. This individual will supervise quality technicians, monitor compliance with company and regulatory requirements, review production and laboratory records, and coordinate quality activities across production, warehouse, shipping, receiving, and sanitation teams.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently, addressing quality concerns in real time, and communicating directly with employees, management, customers, and regulatory personnel. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the confidence to enforce food safety and quality standards in a fast-paced production environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and support quality assurance technicians assigned to the overnight shift.
• Monitor plant operations to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of food safety and quality programs.
• Support employee training related to HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, allergens, quality procedures, and regulatory compliance.
• Review production, raw material, finished product, laboratory, sensory, and customer-specific records for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform data entry, analysis, interpretation, filing, and reporting of quality information.
• Manage product holds, releases, microbiological results, and related documentation using internal quality management systems.
• Review raw meat and processing records, identify trends, and communicate findings to the appropriate departments.
• Assist receiving and shipping quality teams with inspections, documentation, and product disposition.
• Prepare and submit required export documentation.
• Inspect products, packaging, and labels for compliance with export and customer requirements.
• Conduct facility GMP inspections and verify proper allergen storage and handling practices within warehouse areas.
• Identify GMP, food safety, and product quality concerns and request corrective action when necessary.
• Monitor corrective actions through completion and verify that implemented solutions are effective.
• Respond to customer questions and documentation requests accurately and promptly.
• Partner with production, sanitation, maintenance, warehouse, and management teams to resolve quality issues.
• Maintain organized and accurate quality records.
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work a rotating weekend schedule when required.
• Perform other duties assigned by Quality Assurance leadership.

Qualifications

• Previous quality assurance experience in food manufacturing or food processing is strongly preferred.
• Previous supervisory, team-lead, or employee training experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, food science, biology, chemistry, or a related discipline is preferred, but equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• Working knowledge of food safety programs and regulatory requirements, including HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, USDA requirements, allergen controls, and corrective action processes.
• Experience preparing or reviewing export documentation is a plus.
• Experience developing, revising, or implementing quality programs, procedures, and work instructions.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and record-review skills.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual communication skills are a plus.
• Ability to organize, train, and lead a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to make decisions independently and show initiative during overnight operations.
• Demonstrated honesty, dependability, and consistent attendance.
• Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Comfortable communicating quality concerns directly and professionally at all levels of the organization.