Senior Food Safety QA Lead

Shenandoah Valley Organic; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision

Education reimbursement opportunities

Job summary

Farmer Focus is seeking a Food Safety Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead the QA technician team and drive continuous improvement of quality and food safety programs at the Acorn Facility.

You will maintain and verify quality systems, including AQL, SSOP, HACCP, GMP, traceability, and prerequisite programs, while partnering with production, USDA, and plant leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related food science field.
• Minimum of four years in a comparable food safety/QA role.
• HACCP certification preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with cross‑functional leadership ability.
• Working knowledge of SSOP, HACCP, GMP, AQL, traceability and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support the QA technician team on daily tasks.
• Verify documentation for AQL, SSOP, HACCP, GMP and prerequisite programs.
• Maintain records and report audit results and trends to management.
• Collaborate with USDA representatives and plant leadership on compliance.
• Identify and implement quality improvements and corrective actions.
• Provide training on quality measurements and core QA competencies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Poultry Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

UltiPro

Workday

Job description

Farmer Focus is seeking a Food Safety Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead the QA technician team and drive continuous improvement of quality and food safety programs at the Acorn Facility.

You will maintain and verify quality systems, including AQL, SSOP, HACCP, GMP, traceability, and prerequisite programs, while partnering with production, USDA, and plant leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.