Supervisor- Assistant QA (1st Shift )

OSI Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Educational assistance

Job summary

OSI Group in Chicago, IL is seeking a supervisor to lead a team in the safe production of a wide range of products, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance. The role requires scheduling, training, coaching, and reporting on testing results and HACCP audits to support quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating shifts, communicating with Production Management, and ensuring regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to supervise and coach staff.
• Strong planning, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees and activities to ensure safe production meeting quality specs and compliance with company, customer and government requirements.
• Coordinate scheduling, training, coaching, and performance recommendations to QA Supervisor.
• Prepare reports documenting testing results, audits, and operational issues related to quality and safety.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and HACCP requirements and communicate policies to staff.

Skills

Leadership

Planning & Organization

MS Office

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science

Job description

Responsible for supervising employees and activities involved in ensuring the safe production of a wide range of products in compliance with company, customer and government requirements that meet required quality specifications.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for a variety of supervisory activities including scheduling, training, coaching, and making recommendations to the QA Supervisor about performance, hiring and termination decisions.
• Participate in the transitions between shifts and communicate key information to peers, team members and Production Management.
• Prepare a variety of routine and special reports that document testing activities, test results, and operational issues involving product quality and safety such as swab tests, finished product tests, and HACCP audits.
• Ensure operational compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements in the areas of safety, employment, quality, work rules, good manufacturing practices, hazard analysis and critical control points, and others as established by communicating requirements to employees, validating understanding and correcting behavior as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills

• Planning, organizing, coordinating and leadership skills.
• Computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in food science, or a related field, or equivalent amount of relevant experience and education.

The starting hourly rate for this position is $26.00 . This role is eligible for overtime pay for hours worked beyond 40 hours in a week and may also be eligible for additional hourly premiums for perfect attendance and/or working evening or night shifts. As part of a complete total rewards package, OSI also offers comprehensive paid time off (sick, vacation, holidays and other programs), 401k with matching company contributions, a full suite of benefit offerings (medical, dental, vision, life, disability and other voluntary coverages) for you and your family and educational assistance with opportunities for professional development.

Compensation/Benefits

The starting hourly rate for this position is $26.00 . This role is eligible for overtime pay for hours worked beyond 40 hours in a week and may also be eligible for additional hourly premiums for perfect attendance and/or working evening or night shifts. As part of a complete total rewards package, OSI also offers comprehensive paid time off (sick, vacation, holidays and other programs), 401k with matching company contributions, a full suite of benefit offerings (medical, dental, vision, life, disability and other voluntary coverages) for you and your family and educational assistance with opportunities for professional development.

We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices.

Additional Compensation

This position may also be eligible for overtime pay, shift differentials, and/or bonus opportunities, as applicable.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, and more. A full summary of benefits will be provided upon hire.

Compensation information is available on our careers site. If you are viewing this role on a third-party platform and do not see pay details, please visit our careers page www.osigroup.com/careers/ for full transparency.

Work Environment

• Must be able to climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. for short distances.
• Comfortable working with heights and confined spaces.
• Comfortable working in non-climate-controlled environment.