Quality Assurance Supervisor (Fresh Foods) - San Fernando, CA

Job Summary

The Fresh Food Quality Assurance Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance of fresh food products throughout production and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Manage food safety programs and ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, and SQF regulations.
• Oversee the Quality Department, including updating the HACCP program, conducting audits, managing corrective actions, and training QA and Production teams.
• Create, update, and revise food safety, sanitation, maintenance policies, procedures, and training programs to meet regulatory and customer requirements.
• Approve the release of raw materials, packaging components, and finished products once all quality requirements are met; manage product hold and non-conformance processes.
• Lead customer complaint investigations; conduct, document, and report non conformances, deviations, and out-of- specification results.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions for internal and third-party audits.
• Manage environmental monitoring programs and sanitation procedures.
• Review and approve QA and Production documentation including CCPs, CPs, preventive programs, label verification, sanitation, environmental, and maintenance records.
• Perform, review, and document food safety (CCP) and quality records per procedures.
• Maintain supplier approval programs, including specifications, third party certifications, and Letters of Guarantee.

Requirements

• HACCP and PCQI certification required
• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, Public Health, or a related field
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (verbal and written) preferred
• Strong knowledge of FDA, USDA, and SQF food safety regulations
• Excellent documentation, communication, and team training skills

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retail Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave