Quality Assurance Supervisor, Frozen Meals

Successfactors; Pearl (MS); On-site; USD 67,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Traditions Prepared Meals is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to oversee daily QA activities in a frozen prepared meals facility. You will supervise QA staff, support food safety programs, and ensure products meet USDA and FDA requirements.

The role requires HACCP/GMP knowledge, strong attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with production, maintenance, and management to prevent issues and ensure compliant product releases.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance or food safety in food manufacturing.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, sanitation, allergen controls, and USDA/FDA requirements.
• HACCP certification preferred; SQF experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to review records and work closely with production teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and coach QA technicians and coordinate daily assignments.
• Verify compliance with GMPs, sanitation procedures, HACCP plans, and prerequisite programs.
• Review ingredient verification, allergen controls, labels, lot codes, expiration dates, and case labels for accuracy.
• Monitor production checks, including temperatures, portion weights, packaging integrity, and metal detection.
• Review QA and production records for accuracy and completeness before product release.
• Identify nonconforming products, initiate holds, and coordinate disposition with the QA Manager.
• Investigate customer complaints and food safety concerns; document corrective and preventive actions.
• Support environmental monitoring, inspections, internal audits, SQF preparation, and mock recalls.
• Communicate food safety and quality concerns promptly to production, maintenance, and management.
• Ensure employees follow documentation requirements and report issues accurately.

Skills

Quality assurance experience

Food safety experience

Supervisory experience

HACCP knowledge

GMPs knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Computer skills

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Traditions Prepared Meals is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to oversee daily QA activities in a frozen prepared meals facility. You will supervise QA staff, support food safety programs, and ensure products meet USDA and FDA requirements.

The role requires HACCP/GMP knowledge, strong attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with production, maintenance, and management to prevent issues and ensure compliant product releases.