Quality Control Supervisor

Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, Inc.; Appleton, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life and Disability Insurance

Daily Pay Option

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Referral Program

Job summary

Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, Inc. seeks a Quality Control Supervisor to drive plant quality programs and ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements. You will oversee QA/QC activities, lead training on GMPs, and manage documentation for CCPs, PCQs, and HACCP.

Role requires 3–5 years in dairy/food manufacturing, strong leadership, and cross-functional communication. The position emphasizes quality improvement, audits, and product release support.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in dairy or food manufacturing in quality, food safety, food facility auditing or related discipline.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately and efficiently.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to successfully interact and communicate with internal cross-functional teams, and all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate processes and recommend measures to improve quality, equipment performance, utilization of people, and quality of product.
• Develop and maintain FSQA programs to ensure regulatory and internal standards.
• Prepare and administer training for plant employees on GMPs, allergens, food safety, quality systems, record keeping.
• Monitor control points and document CCPs, PCs, CQPs, HACCP and SQF plans.
• Perform pre-shipment reviews and release of finished product.
• Support sanitation and production to adhere to MSS and environmental monitoring programs.
• Lead cross-functional teams to improve processes, methods, productivity, and reduce costs.
• Participate in audits and visits with customers and regulators.
• Serve as a technical resource for production/quality inquiries and problem solving.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Biology/Microbiology/Chemistry/Food Science or related

Tools

QA/QC laboratory experience

HACCP knowledge

PCQI

SQF Practitioner

Job description

Position Overview:

The Quality Control Supervisor assists in the development, implementation and monitoring of the plant quality programs and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory and customer requirements.

Key Accountabilities:

• Evaluates processes and methods and recommends measures to improve quality, equipment performance, utilization of people, and quality of product.
• Assists in developing and maintaining current FSQA programs to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
• Prepares and administers training for plant employees and management with respect to GMP’s, allergens, food safety, quality systems, record keeping, and other key quality elements.
• Ensures timely and accurate monitoring and/or verifying of control points and that required documentation is completed. This includes Critical Control Points (CCPs), Preventive Controls (PCs), Critical Quality Points (CQPs), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), and Food Safety Plans.
• Performs pre-shipment reviews and release of finished product.
• Provides support to sanitation and/or production staff to ensure adherence to the master sanitation program(s) (MSS).
• Oversees and coordinates activities of the environmental monitoring programs.

Provides support to the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager and plant management to ensure consistency and maintenance of high-quality products, proper food safety and quality performance.

• Identifies and coordinates the resolution of production related quality issues.
• Investigates root cause and implements corrective actions for customer complaints and out of spec products including downgrades and reclassifications.
• Reviews and reports quality metrics in cross-functional meetings. Provides support in implementing process improvements.
• Acts as a technical resource to address and resolve inquiries and issues regarding production or quality and assists with problem solving process.
• Participates in cross-functional teams to ensure the continuous, on-going improvement of processes, methods, productivity, GMPs, and quality while reducing costs.
• Performs trace exercises/mock recalls on all materials (packaging, raw ingredients, finished products).
• Leads the sensory and retain programs including finished product and raw ingredient evaluations, and product functionality and organoleptic assessments.
• Serves as the backup to the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager, Laboratory Supervisor, and/or Laboratory Technicians.

Participates in internal, customer and regulatory agency visits and audits, including accompanying visitors and accommodating their requests.

• Maintains the SQF certification and compliance of the plant, laboratory, testing equipment and laboratory technicians as needed.
• Maintains SQF Practitioner, PCQI, and other certifications as needed with responsibility for food safety and quality at the plant.
• Performs final review of FSMA and regulatory documents as the Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI).
• Performs internal food safety and quality audits in accordance with the SQF program to ensure compliance with company standards.
• This role is accountable for ensuring that monitoring and/or verifying of control points occurs and that the required documentation is completed. For example, Critical Control Points(CCP), Preventive Controls(PC), Critical Quality Points(CQP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points(HACCP), and Safe Quality Food(SQF) plans. This is not an all-inclusive list.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in dairy or food manufacturing in quality, food safety, food facility auditing or related discipline.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately and efficiently.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to successfully interact and communicate with internal cross-functional teams, and all organizational levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science or related field of study, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in QA/QC or laboratory in a food manufacturing environment.
• General knowledge of GMPs, quality systems and/or good laboratory practices.
• HACCP Certified, PCQI, SQF Practitioner (preferred but not required).
• Comprehensive knowledge of HACCP and FDA food safety regulations.

Job Setting:

Plant Based

Benefits:

At Foremost Farms, we believe that you and your family matter most. That’s why we’re proud to offer one of the most comprehensive and competitive benefits packages in the area — designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Flexible coverage with options to meet the needs of you and your family
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – 100% company match on up to 8% of your contributions
• Generous Paid Time Off – Start with 200 hours of PTO (pro-rated for first year)
• 10 Paid Holidays – Enjoy time to rest and recharge
• Paid Parental Leave –6 weeks fully paid
• Health Savings Account (HSA) – when you elect the high-deductible health plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Save for medical and dependent care expenses
• Life and Disability Insurance – Financial protection for you and your loved ones
• Daily Pay Option – Access your earnings when you need them
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for life’s challenges
• Referral Program – Earn rewards for bringing great people to our team

Don’t meet every single requirement?At Foremost Farms we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.