Senior Food QA Lead – GMP/HACCP

Cacique Foods; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cacique Foods in Amarillo, TX, is seeking a Quality Supervisor to ensure products meet internal quality standards and regulatory requirements. You will lead the quality control team, oversee inspections and testing, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include releasing finished goods, coordinating with labs, implementing GMP and HACCP procedures, maintaining records, and guiding staff through corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, chemistry, biology, or related field required.
• Minimum five years in quality control/assurance in a food laboratory testing environment.
• HAACP Certification required; Food Defense Certification preferred
• PCQI certification required
• One year of leadership experience required

Responsibilities

• Release finished goods according to procedures
• Lead and manage quality control technicians and inspectors
• Monitor performance and provide coaching
• Develop and track individual development plans
• Implement and monitor GMP/HACCP and other food safety standards
• Maintain documentation of inspections, testing, and corrective actions
• Coordinate with third-party labs for testing when needed
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions
• Identify defect trends and reduce non-conformance
• Collaborate with production and sanitation teams to improve quality processes

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science, chemistry, biology, or related field

Tools

LIMS

Microsoft Office

Quality Management Systems

Job description

Cacique Foods in Amarillo, TX, is seeking a Quality Supervisor to ensure products meet internal quality standards and regulatory requirements. You will lead the quality control team, oversee inspections and testing, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include releasing finished goods, coordinating with labs, implementing GMP and HACCP procedures, maintaining records, and guiding staff through corrective actions.