Quality Control Supervisor: Lead Food-Grade QMS

AMA-ALU CORP; Hatfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

AMA-ALU CORP in Hatfield Township, PA, seeks an experienced Quality Control Supervisor to lead QA/QC in our food container manufacturing facility, ensuring products meet FDA, GMP, and customer requirements with a focus on food-grade compliance and continuous improvement.

You will design and implement a QMS aligned to ISO 9001:2015, drive CAPA and supplier quality programs, and lead internal and third‑party audits to sustain certification and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Food Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, GMP, HACCP, ISO 9001 standards.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive quality management experience in a manufacturing environment; packaging, metal forming, or food contact materials experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience building or significantly rebuilding a QMS from the ground up at a manufacturing startup or turnaround facility.
• Prior experience as a lead auditor, site quality representative, or primary customer quality contact in a GFSI-certified facility.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a facility QMS aligned to ISO 9001:2015 requirements, supporting certification within 12 months.
• Establish document control infrastructure including SOPs, work instructions, inspection plans, and change control procedures.
• Lead internal audit program and manage third-party audit readiness, including pre-assessment gap analysis and corrective action closure.
• Build and deploy a robust CAPA system with root cause analysis rigor (8D, Fishbone, 5-Why).
• Implement and maintain a GFSI-benchmarked Food Safety Management System (SQF, BRCGS Packaging, or FSSC 2200).
• Develop and oversee HARPC program including prerequisite programs for allergen control, pest management, environmental monitoring, and sanitation.
• Maintain compliance with FDA food contact substance regulations (21 CFR Parts 174–186) and related indirect food additive requirements.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations including PFAS restrictions and CONEG/Model Toxics standards.
• Support ESG/sustainability reporting obligations including GRI, ISSB IFRS S1/S2, and customer disclosures.
• Develop and execute SQAP covering supplier qualifications and approvals.
• Establish incoming inspection criteria and SPC methods for materials; coordinate supplier audits and SCARs.
• Respond to customer deviations with verified root cause and sustainable corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain quality documentation (Certificates of Conformance, MSDS, Food Safety Declarations).

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Root cause analysis

SPC

Regulatory compliance

Project leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

Quality management software

Microsoft Office

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

AMA-ALU CORP in Hatfield Township, PA, seeks an experienced Quality Control Supervisor to lead QA/QC in our food container manufacturing facility, ensuring products meet FDA, GMP, and customer requirements with a focus on food-grade compliance and continuous improvement.

You will design and implement a QMS aligned to ISO 9001:2015, drive CAPA and supplier quality programs, and lead internal and third‑party audits to sustain certification and operational excellence.