Senior QA Supervisor - Food Safety & Lab Audits

Great Lakes Cheese; Fillmore (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese seeks a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor to back up the FSQA Manager and oversee lab activities, ensuring product quality aligns with company expectations and customer requirements.

The role involves supervising the hourly FSQA team, coordinating audits (SQF and customer-specific), driving corrective actions, and collaborating with plant teams to maintain high food safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field or commensurate experience.
• 2 years of Quality supervision experience or more.
• 2 years of lab experience or more.
• In depth understanding of chemical and physical processes relating to cheese and packaging quality.
• Ability to make sound, independent decisions based on functional expertise and experience.
• Ability to administer a proactive management approach.
• Ability to provide leadership, support, communication and direction to lab technicians, as well as other personnel.
• Must be able to work in the US without corporate sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support the FSQA department in ensuring raw materials and packaged products meet company and customer specifications.
• Develop, implement, review and maintain programs that support food safety fundamentals with the plant FSQA Manager.
• Facilitate audits including SQF, Identity Preserved and customer-specific audits.
• Coordinate investigations and support CAPA related to food safety and quality programs.
• Coordinate and respond to customer concerns related to food safety and product quality.
• Communicate with cross-functional plant teams on FSQA projects, audit results and corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese seeks a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor to back up the FSQA Manager and oversee lab activities, ensuring product quality aligns with company expectations and customer requirements.

The role involves supervising the hourly FSQA team, coordinating audits (SQF and customer-specific), driving corrective actions, and collaborating with plant teams to maintain high food safety standards and regulatory compliance.