Quality Lab Supervisor – Dairy Plant & SQF Lead

Aurora Organic Dairy; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Eligible

401(k) with company match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Floating Holidays

Personal Leave

Job summary

Aurora Organic Dairy is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead the Quality team in the milk plant, overseeing lab operations, safety programs, and cost controls. You will ensure compliance with HACCP and SQF, supervise testing, manage instrumentation, and provide training across the QA lab and plant teams.

Responsibilities include staff scheduling, documenting procedures, audits support, and maintaining GMP/GLP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3–5 years of relevant dairy or food manufacturing experience.
• Experience in dairy and/or food laboratory testing procedures preferred. Previous Lead or Supervisory experience a plus.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and able to interpret and manipulate information.
• Knowledge of dairy and/or food laboratory testing methods.
• Detail oriented with strong work ethic and ability to multitask.
• Ability to instruct QA lab and plant employees and write procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Quality teams in lab operations, ensuring HACCP and SQF compliance.
• Coach teams to achieve performance, quality, cost, and service goals.
• Manage scheduling, staffing, and time approvals for the Quality labs.
• Maintain GMP, GLP, and Safety procedures throughout the plant.
• Oversee daily lab testing and ensure data accuracy for reporting.
• Maintain lab instruments, perform troubleshooting, and repair when needed.
• Provide training and coverage for the Quality lab team.
• Handle weekly inventory and purchase of lab supplies within budget.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Quality control

Problem solving

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Manufacturing, Food Science, Microbiology, or related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Aurora Organic Dairy is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead the Quality team in the milk plant, overseeing lab operations, safety programs, and cost controls. You will ensure compliance with HACCP and SQF, supervise testing, manage instrumentation, and provide training across the QA lab and plant teams.

Responsibilities include staff scheduling, documenting procedures, audits support, and maintaining GMP/GLP.