Quality Assurance Supervisor - Night Shift

The Judge Group; Savannah (GA); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Judge Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor - Food in a Southeast Georgia poultry processing facility. This direct-hire, full-time role leads QA technicians and inspectors, ensuring compliance with USDA-FSIS, HACCP, SSOPs, and customer specs while driving food safety and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of quality assurance or regulatory experience in food manufacturing, plus 2+ years in a supervisory capacity. Poultry/meat experience strongly preferred.

Qualifikationen

• 3–5 years of QA, food safety, or regulatory compliance experience in food manufacturing.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Poultry processing, meat processing, or USDA-inspected manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

Aufgaben

• Oversee daily QA activities and supervise QA Technicians and Inspectors.
• Verify product specifications, weights, labeling, packaging, and product appearance.
• Review quality data and identify trends requiring corrective or preventive action.
• Monitor microbiological and product testing programs.
• Ensure compliance with customer-specific quality requirements.
• Assist with product holds, releases, and disposition decisions.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action programs.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation, procedures, and records.

Kenntnisse

HACCP

USDA-FSIS regulations

SSOPs

GMPs

FSMA

SQF/BRC/GFSI standards

Leadership

Problem solving

MS Office

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Quality management software

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Quality Assurance Supervisor - Food

Location: Southeast Georgia
Salary: $75K - $85K + Great benefits package
Job Type: Direct hire, Full-Time *Must be US Citizen or Green Card holder*

Meat processing experience a plus, preferable poultry!

Position Summary

The Quality Assurance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily quality assurance and food safety activities within a poultry processing facility. This position ensures compliance with USDA-FSIS regulations, HACCP requirements, SSOPs, customer specifications, and company quality standards. The QA Supervisor leads QA technicians, monitors production processes, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and helps maintain the highest standards of product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with USDA-FSIS regulations, HACCP plans, SSOPs, GMPs, and company food safety standards.
• Monitor and verify critical control points (CCPs) throughout processing operations.
• Conduct daily audits of production, sanitation, and quality systems.
• Investigate and document food safety and quality incidents, implementing corrective actions as required.
• Support USDA inspections and address regulatory concerns promptly and professionally.
• Maintain readiness for customer, third-party, and regulatory audits.

Quality Assurance Operations

• Supervise and coordinate activities of QA Technicians and Quality Inspectors.
• Verify product specifications, weights, labeling, packaging, and product appearance.
• Review quality data and identify trends requiring corrective or preventive action.
• Monitor microbiological and product testing programs.
• Ensure compliance with customer-specific quality requirements.
• Assist with product holds, releases, and disposition decisions.

Leadership & Training

• Train, coach, and develop QA team members on food safety and quality standards.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback.
• Promote a strong food safety and quality culture throughout the facility.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, Sanitation, and Human Resources departments to achieve operational goals.

Continuous Improvement

• Analyze quality metrics and implement improvement initiatives.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action programs.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation, procedures, and records.
• Participate in customer complaint investigations and resolution activities.
• Drive initiatives to reduce defects, customer complaints, and product non-conformances.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Poultry Science, Biology, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience may be considered.

Experience

• 3-5 years of quality assurance, food safety, or regulatory compliance experience in food manufacturing.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Poultry processing, meat processing, or USDA-inspected manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of:
• • HACCP
  • USDA-FSIS regulations
  • SSOPs
  • GMPs
  • Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
  • SQF, BRC, or other GFSI standards
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into operational practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and quality management systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.