Lead Quality Technician - Food Manufacturing

About the role

Lead Quality Technician position in a food manufacturing setting (Affton, MO / Saint Louis, MO area). Visible leadership role with growth potential, hands‑on combination of laboratory and manufacturing quality work, collaborative team‑oriented culture where quality and food safety come first, opportunity to make a direct impact on product quality and continuous improvement, stable and growing organization committed to employee development.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and analysis of raw materials, in‑process products, and finished goods
• Review quality data and make product release, hold, and disposition decisions
• Support GMP, HACCP, and food safety compliance programs
• Conduct environmental monitoring, inspections, and internal audits
• Investigate quality issues and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Train and mentor Quality Technicians
• Partner with Production, Operations, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to resolve quality concerns
• Support raw material inspections, sampling, and non‑conforming material management

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years of Quality, QA, or QC experience
• Food manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of food safety and quality systems
• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving abilities

Qualifications

• Degree or coursework in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related field (preferred)
• Experience with GMPs, HACCP, environmental monitoring, audits, and CAPA (preferred)
• PCQI certification (or willingness to obtain) (preferred)
• Leadership, training, or mentoring experience (preferred)

Skills

• Laboratory testing and analysis
• Quality data review and disposition decisions
• GMP/HACCP compliance
• Environmental monitoring and auditing
• CAPA investigation
• Training and mentoring
• Cross‑functional collaboration
• Raw material inspection and non‑conforming material management

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Pay

$28.00 - $36.00 per hour

Schedule

Monday‑Friday, 10:30 am – 7:00 pm