Quality Control Supervisor — Lead Beverage QA & Compliance

Impact Beverage; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401K with up to 4% employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

On-site Impact Food Hall

Wellness program

Adoption assistance

Childcare assistance

Community service assistance

Job summary

Impact Beverage in Cincinnati, OH, is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to lead the QC team and ensure product safety, regulatory compliance, and consistency across production.

You will mentor technicians, support root cause analysis, and ensure GMP and SQF standards are properly implemented. This role bridges operations and quality, requiring hands-on leadership in a fast-paced beverage environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in quality, food safety, or laboratory roles within beverage or food manufacturing.
• Experience leading or training quality or production personnel preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and coordinate daily activities of Quality Control Technicians.
• Ensure timely completion of all analytical, sensory, and process checks.
• Review QC documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal and SQF standards.
• Provide on-the-floor guidance to address nonconformances or process deviations.
• Communicate product quality or safety concerns to production management and escalate significant issues to the Quality Director.
• Verify that in-process and finished product testing meet customer and specification requirements.
• Operate and monitor analytical equipment and trends and communicate deviations to stakeholders.
• Support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) development following quality incidents.
• Ensure adherence to GMP, food safety, and environmental requirements.
• Assist in the validation of new equipment, formulas, or packaging configurations.
• Train, coach, and evaluate QC Technicians on proper testing, documentation, and escalation procedures.
• Reinforce quality culture and accountability throughout production and packaging teams.
• Support ongoing calibration, audit readiness, and process improvement projects.
• Participate in internal audits, customer visits, and regulatory inspections as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related field

Tools

SAP

SharePoint

Data tracking tools

Job description

Impact Beverage in Cincinnati, OH, is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to lead the QC team and ensure product safety, regulatory compliance, and consistency across production.

You will mentor technicians, support root cause analysis, and ensure GMP and SQF standards are properly implemented. This role bridges operations and quality, requiring hands-on leadership in a fast-paced beverage environment.