QA Supervisor | Nights | KanPak | Penn Yan, NY

About the role

Golden State Foods is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor for our Penn Yan, NY manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, schedule, and lead up to 30 Quality Technicians and Leads
• Ensure proper operation of lab equipment, including calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Manage lab supply inventory and maintain equipment readiness
• Oversee quality, food safety, and regulatory program compliance and documentation
• Review QC records (product checks, labeling, packaging inspections, microbial tests, antibiotic testing, temperature checks, bulk receiving tests)
• Maintain calibration programs and master logs
• Manage documentation accuracy, reporting, and record retention
• Coverage of sampling and reporting with the NY Department of Agriculture
• Support USDA tracking and compliance programs
• Collect, verify, and analyze microbiological and analytical data
• Develop and improve quality programs to meet customer and audit requirements
• Participate in internal audits and represent QA during all audits (internal, external, customer)
• Ensure readiness for FDA, PMO, USDA, and customer inspections
• Train, coach, and lead Quality Technicians and Leads
• Communicate food safety and quality concerns to the Quality Systems Manager

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Flexibility to be on-call and work any shift as needed
• Strong communication, leadership, and team management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong computer skills (data entry, reporting, analysis)
• Ability to handle confidential information
• HACCP experience required (certification required or obtainable)
• Better Process Control School certification (or ability to obtain)

Preferred

• Knowledge of laboratory testing and data collection
• Familiarity with FDA and PMO regulations
• Strong understanding of GMPs and Good Documentation Practices
• Degree in Food Science or related field preferred
• 5+ years of quality control and manufacturing experience preferred
• 2–3 years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred