Quality Assurance Supervisor - 2nd Shift

The Quality Assurance Supervisor will establish, supervise, administer and monitor quality assurance programs to assure that policies, procedures, specifications, HACCP, EQMS, and BRC standards and regulatory requirements are consistently followed. This individual will help oversee the lab and lab technicians, assist management teams in maintaining the quality system, conduct internal inspections of the facility for quality issues, employee safety, and work habits, and communicate findings to management and front‑line workers for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Monitor quality procedures within assigned departments to ensure proper policies, procedures, HACCP, Helix, Land O’Lakes EQMS, BRC, and regulatory requirements are being consistently followed.
• Work with cross‑functional departments to address quality issues and achieve established plant quality objectives.
• Provide support to the plant by finding root cause, corrective actions, and preventative actions for all food safety and quality events.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma/Continuous Improvement principles to complete fishbone diagrams, cause‑map analysis, 5‑Why processes, and corrective and preventative actions.
• Perform internal audits of processes, building infrastructure, and the Land O’Lakes Enterprise Quality Management System.
• Drive HACCP changes, reviews, and collaborate with corporate for HACCP modifications, maintaining flow diagrams and hazard analysis.
• Recognize when changes to the program are needed based on FSMA, EQMS, and BRC standards.
• Utilize technical knowledge on risk assessments, microbiology principles, and food safety control measures.
• Understand and apply manufacturing control plans and industry standards.
• Create and maintain quality‑related trainings plant‑wide.
• Support production and perform special projects as assigned.

Required Skills

• Working knowledge of driving process improvements, Lean practices, continuous improvements, or acting as a change agent.
• Knowledge of FSMA, regulatory requirements, HACCP, etc.
• Strong attention to detail; ability to complete tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with management, staff, and regulatory agencies.
• Self‑starter with initiative to complete projects under general direction.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with quality audits, including FSMA, regulatory, and customer audits.
• Manufacturing sanitation knowledge or experience.
• Knowledge of lab equipment and testing procedures.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2+ years in a food/dairy manufacturing or processing environment, or related skills/experience.
• 2+ years of proven leadership experience managing people, including employee development.

Pay

Salary range: $70,800 – $106,200. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of the salary range.

Schedule

2nd shift, Monday – Friday, typically 2 pm – 11 pm. Weekends and overtime as needed.

About Land O’Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer‑ and member‑owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. Land O’Lakes has been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn and appears on the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.