Quality Assurance Supervisor 1st Shift

6 Degrees Search; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is recruiting a Quality Assurance Supervisor for a confidential beverage manufacturer in the Silver Spring area, MD. The role leads QA personnel in the lab and on the production floor to ensure products meet quality, food safety, and regulatory standards.

Base salary $65,000–$75,000 based on experience; first shift with occasional additional shifts, weekends, and holidays. You will coach the team, review lab results, support audits, and partner with plant departments to drive

Qualifications

• Associate degree or related technical education in biology, chemistry, food science, health sciences, or similar.
• 1–3 years of relevant QA/manufacturing experience.
• Experience in food/beverage manufacturing and knowledge of industry practices.
• Familiarity with lab testing and equipment in a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of sanitation and beverage processes; microbiological or aseptic techniques.
• Experience with HPLC and GC.
• Strong analytical, math, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication, organization, and team development skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Willingness to stand, walk, climb stairs, and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Availability to work first shift with flexibility for additional coverage.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA personnel, organize daily activities, and communicate expectations for quality, safety, and performance.
• Develop team members through training, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Partner with Production and other departments to resolve quality concerns and support food safety practices.
• Oversee quality management programs, including documentation, training, and internal audits.
• Maintain compliance with product specifications, regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and certification standards.
• Review laboratory data for accuracy, investigate exceptions, and identify trends requiring corrective action.
• Recommend process improvements based on testing results and quality performance.
• Prepare for and assist with regulatory, certification, customer, and internal audits.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts that strengthen quality and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Biology background

Chemistry background

Food science background

Laboratory testing

Analytical skills

Communication

Team development

Prioritization

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in biology/chemistry/food science or related field

Tools

HPLC

Gas Chromatography

Laboratory equipment

Microsoft Office

SAP

Kronos

Job description

Quality Assurance Supervisor – 1st Shift

Beverage Manufacturing | Silver Spring Area, MD

Base Salary: $65,000–$75,000, depending on experience
Schedule: First shift. Flexibility for additional shifts, weekends, and holidays may be required based on operational needs.

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting a Quality Assurance Supervisor for a confidential beverage manufacturer in the Silver Spring area.

This role leads quality personnel in the laboratory and on the production floor, ensuring products meet established quality, food safety, and regulatory requirements. You’ll coach your team, review laboratory results, support audits, and partner with plant departments to improve processes and maintain consistent product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead QA personnel, organize daily activities, and communicate expectations for quality, safety, and performance.

• Develop team members through training, coaching, and performance feedback.

• Partner with Production and other departments to resolve quality concerns and support food safety practices.

• Oversee assigned quality management programs, including documentation, training, and internal audits.

• Maintain compliance with product specifications, regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and certification standards.

• Review laboratory data for accuracy, investigate exceptions, and identify trends requiring corrective action.

• Recommend process improvements based on testing results and quality performance.

• Prepare for and assist with regulatory, certification, customer, and internal audits.

• Lead continuous improvement efforts that strengthen quality and customer satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree or comparable college or technical education, with a background in biology, chemistry, food science, health sciences, or a related discipline.

• One to three years of relevant work experience.

• Manufacturing experience and knowledge of food industry practices.

• Familiarity with laboratory equipment and testing in a manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge of sanitation, beverage processes, and microbiological or aseptic techniques.

• Familiarity with liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography (GC).

• Strong analytical, math, and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication, organization, and team development skills.

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced production environment.

• Ability to stand for extended periods, walk the manufacturing floor, climb stairs, and lift up to 25 pounds.

• Availability to work first shift with flexibility for additional coverage when needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree or relevant experience in biology, chemistry, food science, or health sciences.

• Experience with Microsoft Office, statistical software, SAP, and Kronos.

Work Environment

Work takes place in laboratory and manufacturing areas that may involve elevated noise, wet conditions, and significant temperature variations.