Quality Control Supervisor

The Talent Shop; Penns Grove (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Talent Shop is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor for a growing food manufacturing operation in New Jersey. You will oversee daily QA/QC activities, ensure audit-ready documentation, monitor GMPs and allergen controls, and lead improvement initiatives across production areas.

Ideal candidates have QA/QC experience in food manufacturing, strong GMP/HACCP knowledge, and leadership capabilities to guide teams and coordinate with operations and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing QA/QC.
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP concepts, sanitation, allergen controls and food safety documentation.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• HACCP, PCQI, SQF, or similar certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily quality control and food safety activities throughout the production process.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure records are audit-ready.
• Monitor GMPs, sanitation practices, allergen controls, and food safety procedures.
• Conduct inspections of production, storage, cooler, and freezer areas.
• Monitor quality metrics, product specifications, labeling accuracy, and traceability programs.
• Identify and address quality issues through corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop, update, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and quality documentation.
• Support customer audits, regulatory inspections, and internal audit activities.
• Train and coach employees on food safety, GMPs, and quality expectations.
• Partner with Operations, Production, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to resolve quality concerns.

Skills

Quality control experience

Leadership experience

Documentation skills

GMP knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Opportunity

Our client, a growing food manufacturing operation, is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to oversee food safety, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and documentation programs within its production facility. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing hands‑on quality oversight with the administrative side of food safety and compliance. The successful candidate will help ensure products meet quality standards, maintain audit-ready documentation, and support a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily quality control and food safety activities throughout the production process.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure records are audit-ready.
• Monitor GMPs, sanitation practices, allergen controls, and food safety procedures.
• Conduct inspections of production, storage, cooler, and freezer areas.
• Monitor quality metrics, product specifications, labeling accuracy, and traceability programs.
• Identify and address quality issues through corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop, update, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and quality documentation.
• Support customer audits, regulatory inspections, and internal audit activities.
• Train and coach employees on food safety, GMPs, and quality expectations.
• Partner with Operations, Production, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to resolve quality concerns.

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday | Approximately 7:00 AM-4:00 PM

Qualifications

• Previous Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience in food manufacturing, food processing, meal production, or a related environment.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP principles, sanitation, allergen controls, and food safety documentation.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• HACCP, PCQI, SQF, or similar certifications are a plus.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital recordkeeping systems.