Quality Supervisor

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

Purpose

The Quality Supervisor is responsible for the leadership and oversight of the team in areas of quality, safety, lab operations, and costs associated with the day-to-day activities of the laboratory in the milk plant.

• All plant personnel have the responsibility to monitor and report any deviations from our Food Safety and Food Quality (HACCP & SQF) programs to your immediate supervisor/manager.
• Ability to coach and lead work teams to achieve performance, quality, cost, and service goals.
• Perform administrative duties related to supervising the Quality teams in the primary and receiving laboratories, including scheduling, staffing, time approvals, etc.
• Cultivate a positive and innovative work environment.
• SQF support – Responsible for development, training, implementation, and compliance to the standard of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) standard, specific to laboratory and recordkeeping.
• Oversee and coordinate daily in-process and finished product quality microbiological and chemical testing. Ensure data accuracy for reporting purposes.
• Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of laboratory instruments.
• Provide lab technician training and oversight for daily lab practices and procedures.
• Provide supervisory coverage for the Quality lab team.
• Perform weekly lab supply inventories and order supplies, as needed and within the boundaries of annual budget.
• Provide leadership in maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices and Safety Procedures throughout the plant.
• Provides support during all regulatory / 3 rd party audits with regard to lab documents and recordkeeping.
• Weekend and nights will be required with some flexibility in schedule to accommodate the needs of the department and business which may include off-hour coverage in-person, phone, or email.

Essential Responsibilities

• All plant personnel have the responsibility to monitor and report any deviations from our Food Safety and Food Quality (HACCP & SQF) programs to your immediate supervisor/manager.
• Ability to coach and lead work teams to achieve performance, quality, cost, and service goals.
• Perform administrative duties related to supervising the Quality teams in the primary and receiving laboratories, including scheduling, staffing, time approvals, etc.
• Cultivate a positive and innovative work environment.
• SQF support – Responsible for development, training, implementation, and compliance to the standard of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) standard, specific to laboratory and recordkeeping.
• Oversee and coordinate daily in-process and finished product quality microbiological and chemical testing. Ensure data accuracy for reporting purposes.
• Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of laboratory instruments.
• Provide lab technician training and oversight for daily lab practices and procedures.
• Provide supervisory coverage for the Quality lab team.
• Perform weekly lab supply inventories and order supplies, as needed and within the boundaries of annual budget.
• Provide leadership in maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices and Safety Procedures throughout the plant.
• Provides support during all regulatory / 3 rd party audits with regard to lab documents and recordkeeping.
• Weekend and nights will be required with some flexibility in schedule to accommodate the needs of the department and business which may include off-hour coverage in-person, phone, or email.

Other Required Responsibiities

• Represent the Quality department on multi-department collaboration projects, as needs determine.
• Member of HACCP Team.
• Other quality department responsibilities as deemed necessary.
• Maintain proficiency in lab and reporting methods and innovations.
• Provides back-up coverage in the absence of the Quality Manager.

Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Manufacturing, Food Science, Microbiology, or related field required 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 computer spreadsheet and word-processing programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and able to interpret and manipulate information generated.
• Knowledge of dairy and/or food laboratory testing methods.
• Detail oriented and team member with a strong, honest work ethic and an ability to handle multiple tasks daily.
• Ability to effectively interact with and provide instruction to QA laboratory and plant employees.
• Ability to write procedures and perform sound document management practices.
• Self-motivated and a self-starter.

Benefits

• Bonus Eligible
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Group Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accident, Cancer Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Company Holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Personal Leave
• Family Care Leave
• Free Milk
• Costco Membership Contribution
• Captive Shoe Program