Quality Lead — Food Manufacturing & GMP Compliance

Active Confectionery Co.; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Confectionery Co. is seeking a Quality Supervisor to oversee day-to-day quality & sanitation operations in a Florida production plant and warehouse. You will supervise QA staff, enforce GMP, support audits, and ensure products meet regulatory and customer standards.

The role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and hands-on involvement in quality records, CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives across production and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily quality control and sanitation activities on the production floor and within the facility, including in-process inspections, line clearances, sanitation activities and finished product release support.
• Lead JSA review/development, timekeeping, training, performance evaluations, and implement performance improvement plans as needed.
• Ensure adequate quality control/sanitation staffing levels and lead departmental cross-training initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and applicable regulatory and certification requirements (e.g., NSF).
• Verify SOPs, work instructions, and quality protocols are followed consistently.
• Conduct internal audits, GMP walkthroughs, and routine inspections of manufacturing and warehouse areas, with follow-up to sanitation activities.
• Support customer, regulatory, and third-party audits; assist with corrective action responses.
• Review and maintain accurate quality records, logs, batch documentation, and inspection reports.
• Investigate quality deviations, nonconformances, complaints, and out-of-specification results.
• Initiate, document, and manage deviations and CAPA activities; monitor effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Production, Warehouse, and Maintenance to resolve quality issues and make production decisions as needed.
• Support material review processes including holds, releases, and disposition of nonconforming materials.
• Track and report key quality KPIs to management.
• Promote a culture of quality, food safety, and continuous improvement throughout the facility.
• Assist with SOP and training material development, revision, and implementation.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, Food Safety, and Food Defense guidelines at all times.
• Manage environmental testing programs and related activities.
• Supervise Pest Control Program, Portal, and Records as necessary.
• Complete required Food Defense and Food Safety Training including GMP, GDA, Food Defense, and JSA Training.

Skills

Quality control

GMP compliance

Leadership

Documentation

Root cause analysis

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Active Confectionery Co. is seeking a Quality Supervisor to oversee day-to-day quality & sanitation operations in a Florida production plant and warehouse. You will supervise QA staff, enforce GMP, support audits, and ensure products meet regulatory and customer standards.

The role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and hands-on involvement in quality records, CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives across production and maintenance teams.