Quality Supervisor
$77,800–$97,300 year
On-siteDavenport, Iowa, United States
Job Summary
Implement and assure compliance to all Food Safety, Regulatory, and Quality policies at the plant level, including distribution and local storage sites. Lead implementation of the Quality Risk Management Program and maintain robust food safety systems such as HACCP, sanitation, and GMP. Ensure adherence to USDA, FDA, and third-party audit requirements while reviewing quality management system metrics with leadership monthly. Oversee plant quality labs to verify gauge reliability and repeatability standards, manage customer complaints, and drive continuous improvement using L6S tools. Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, and supply chain teams to uphold quality standards. This role requires shifts, weekends, and overtime in a manufacturing plant environment. The position offers a base salary of $77,800 to $97,300, performance-based bonus, and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401k, and wellbeing programs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in food science, Microbiology or related field
- 5-10 years of QA experience in food manufacturing including leadership
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with factory peer teams and hourly associates
- CQE experience
- Food Safety and USDA Regulatory requirements
- Fundamental statistics (DMAIC Process/DFSS/Lean/metrology/MSA/sampling procedures)
- HACCP, PCQI, FSSC 22000 certification
- Strong knowledge of GMPs and Sanitation including sanitary design, pest control
- Development of quality knowledge for all plant employees; coaching, guidance, role model quality standards
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
- Must be available for weekend shifts
- Must be available for all required overtime as needed
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