Quality Assurance Supervisor

Actalent; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid time off

Dental & Vision

Job summary

Actalent in Stockton, CA is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Manager to oversee the QA department, lead 25–45 hourly technicians, and ensure compliance with FSQMS, HACCP, SQF, and other audits.

You will develop SOPs, train staff, manage recalls and sanitation programs, and drive continuous improvement across products, processes, and safety culture.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of food safety and quality.
• Ability to motivate and lead regional personnel regarding food safety and quality.
• Problem-solving skills and decision making are required.
• Experience training and coaching personnel.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of 25-45 hourly quality technicians.
• Manage FSQMS implementation and training for operations.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and training materials.
• Coordinate audits (SQF, HACCP, Kosher, Organic) and recall activities.
• Oversee document control and GMP inspections; ensure compliance.

Skills

Quality assurance

Gmp

Quality control

Inspection

FDA

SOP

HACCP

Food safety

Documentation

Audit

Tools

Document control

SQF

Job description

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW: This position manages the staff and procedures of the Quality Assurance Department, providing leadership and instruction in the implementation of programs, policies, and objectives to ensure corporate quality, culture, volume, service, and cost goals are met for Quality Assurance at the plant level. Responsibilities also include making decisions on product QA standards and reviewing programs and processes to ensure compliance with but not limited to regulatory, cGMPs, organic, food safety, etc.

• Lead and supervise a team of 25-45 hourly quality technicians. Responsible for scheduling, training, and overseeing adherence to all Diamond Foods Food Safety and Quality Management System (FSQMS).
• Provides leadership and technical assistance to operations by management of food safety and compliance systems.
• Instills regulatory awareness and commitment.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the company food safety programs.
• Performs and ensures required training is maintained.
• Writes Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and One Point Lessons (OPL) to facilitate knowledge transfer and enhance regulatory capability and capacity.
• Must obtain knowledge and be trained as a HACCP Coordinator with certificate.
• Assist in the implementation of new policies and procedures, and lead efforts to improve quality methods, equipment, SOP, and working conditions.
• Participate in root cause investigations related to internal quality concern and customer complaint and assist with product traceability.
• Manages preparation of SQF, HACCP, Kosher, Organic, and any other certification audits.
• Assist in maintaining the corrective and preventive action program.
• Responsible to assist in establishing internal sanitation and housekeeping and monitoring them via GMP inspections.
• Assist in maintaining the recall program, including the execution of mock recalls and any recalls if necessary.
• Update communication/performance boards, communicate/participate in Safety inspections, GEMBA walks (observe, engage & improve), SQF reviews and other reviews/audits as assigned.
• Act as document control manager for the facility; oversee document routings, amendments or changes.
• Ensure all documents are HACCP and SQF ready, to be audited on any day.
• Perform HACCP/SSOP training for hourly and salaried employees annually or as needed.
• Provide technical expertise around prerequisite programs, verifications and operational inputs.
• Responsible for regulatory updates and how they apply to current production.
• Support, maintain and write policies and procedures as needed.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW: This position manages the staff and procedures of the Quality Assurance Department, providing leadership and instruction in the implementation of programs, policies, and objectives to ensure corporate quality, culture, volume, service, and cost goals are met for Quality Assurance at the plant level. Responsibilities also include making decisions on product QA standards and reviewing programs and processes to ensure compliance with but not limited to regulatory, cGMPs, organic, food safety, etc.

• Lead and supervise a team of 25-45 hourly quality technicians. Responsible for scheduling, training, and overseeing adherence to all Diamond Foods Food Safety and Quality Management System (FSQMS).
• Provides leadership and technical assistance to operations by management of food safety and compliance systems.
• Instills regulatory awareness and commitment.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the company food safety programs.
• Performs and ensures required training is maintained.
• Writes Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and One Point Lessons (OPL) to facilitate knowledge transfer and enhance regulatory capability and capacity.
• Must obtain knowledge and be trained as a HACCP Coordinator with certificate.
• Assist in the implementation of new policies and procedures, and lead efforts to improve quality methods, equipment, SOP, and working conditions.
• Participate in root cause investigations related to internal quality concern and customer complaint and assist with product traceability.
• Manages preparation of SQF, HACCP, Kosher, Organic, and any other certification audits.
• Assist in maintaining the corrective and preventive action program.
• Responsible to assist in establishing internal sanitation and housekeeping and monitoring them via GMP inspections.
• Assist in maintaining the recall program, including the execution of mock recalls and any recalls if necessary.
• Update communication/performance boards, communicate/participate in Safety inspections, GEMBA walks (observe, engage & improve), SQF reviews and other reviews/audits as assigned.
• Act as document control manager for the facility; oversee document routings, amendments or changes.
• Ensure all documents are HACCP and SQF ready, to be audited on any day.
• Perform HACCP/SSOP training for hourly and salaried employees annually or as needed.
• Provide technical expertise around prerequisite programs, verifications and operational inputs.
• Responsible for regulatory updates and how they apply to current production.
• Support, maintain and write policies and procedures as needed.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality assurance, Gmp, Quality control, Inspection, Fda, Sop, Chemistry, Batch record, Biology, Haccp, Capa, Audit, Batch record review, Laboratory, Document control, Food safety, Food science, Quality check, Qc, Food manufacturing, Quality assurance testing, Cgmp, Quality inspection, Data entry, Microbiology, Food quality, Production, Compliance, Supplier quality, Regulatory, Gmp environment, Quality system

Top Skills Details

Quality assurance

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Qualifications and Competencies Strong understanding of food safety and quality. Preferred experience with the tree nut processing industry. Highly driven individual capable of setting goals and expectations. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to recommend effective solutions Ability to provide motivation and demonstrate leadership qualities to all regional personnel regarding food safety and quality. Problem solving skills and proven sound decision making skills are required. Experience and ability to train and coach personnel. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with cross-functional teams This position requires a thorough understanding of food safety, microbiology, and FDA regulations. Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze data Ability to conduct thorough inspections and identify potential hazards

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Stockton, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. health medical dental vision 401k PTO

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Stockton,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2026.

About Actalent

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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