Quality Group Lead

Nortera; Lebanon (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages + shift premiums

Health Insurance with HSA/FSA

Dental & Vision Insurance

Supplemental insurance options

401K with company match

Paid sick, vacation and holidays

Employee assistance program

Wellness reimbursement (gym etc)

Tuition reimbursement

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Nortera, the world leader in ready-to-use plant-based foods, seeks a QA leader to guide daily quality assurance activities on the production floor, ensuring food safety and upholding quality across all batches.

You will oversee audits, monitor sampling, and report trends to Operations and Quality teams while promoting GMP compliance and continuous improvement. Excellent leadership and attention to detail are essential to ensure the highest finished product quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing environment; food manufacturing preferred.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet finished goods standards.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and internal auditing preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily QA team activities, provide direction, training, and performance feedback to ensure productivity, food safety, and quality standards are met.
• Conduct and oversee required audits (weight/grade, metal detector, HACCP, and quality systems) and maintain accurate documentation and reporting.
• Monitor sampling programs, environmental testing, and production trends, communicating issues and supporting corrective actions with Operations and Quality teams.
• Promote GMP compliance, safety practices, continuous improvement, and help deliver the highest quality finished product.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

GMP/HACCP knowledge

Internal auditing

Communication

Office & Google tools

Job description

By joining Nortera, the world leader in ready-to-use plant-based food, you are deciding to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, others, and the planet.

We strongly believe vegetable food is THE solution to bring well-being through food to the nearly 9 billion inhabitants of our planet while preserving its resources.

Why choose Nortera

• Competitive wages (Plus shift premiums for 2nd and 3rd shift assignments)
• Group Health Insurance program w/HSA or FSA
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance options (Hospitalization, Spouse and Dependent Term Life, Pet, etc.)
• 401K Retirement Savings account with Company Match
• Paid Sick, Vacation, and Holidays
• Employee Assistance program
• Wellness reimbursement program, (Gym Memberships, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Opportunities for advancement within a growing company

Pay range: $22 USD to $24 USD

Your daily role

• Lead daily QA team activities, provide direction, training, and performance feedback to ensure productivity, food safety, and quality standards are met.

• Conduct and oversee required audits (weight/grade, metal detector, HACCP, and quality systems) and maintain accurate documentation and reporting.

• Monitor sampling programs, environmental testing, and production trends, communicating issues and supporting corrective actions with Operations and Quality teams.

• Promote GMP compliance, safety practices, continuous improvement, and help deliver the highest quality finished product.

Your profile

What qualifications and skills do I need to be successful?

• Experience multi-tasking in a manufacturing environment, food manufacturing is preferred.
• High aptitude for attention to detail and meeting specific finished goods standards.
• Knowledge of food safety, quality assurance, GMP, HACCP, and internal auditing is preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to train, coach, and support team success.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, Google tools, and quality documentation systems.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment with frequent standing/walking and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Work second shift hours ( 3pm to 11pm)

Come grow with Nortera!

Nortera believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, have an opportunity to apply for those positions that they are interested in and qualify for without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Nortera is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform their job related duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please contact us at 585-434-0399.