Quality Control Supervisor

We are seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to lead the quality control team and ensure the highest standards for all Katzman inventory.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Operations
  • Direct daily quality control staff workflows, shift hand-offs, and inspection priorities to maintain operational continuity.
  • Train, mentor, and cross-train current and new QC team members on commodity-specific knowledge and coding accuracy.
  • Exercise full authority to confidently reject substandard inbound shipments and rapidly document issues to support grower-shipper claims.
  • Audit daily reports from previous shifts to verify code entry accuracy and conduct spot-checks on high-risk inventory.
• Compliance & Inspection Management
  • Manage and coordinate all official USDA inspections and communicate sensitive customer acknowledgements (e.g., Blue Apron, National accounts) to operations.
  • Ensure all facility logs, records, and inspection results comply with local and federal food safety laws and regulations.
  • Oversee the proper calibration and maintenance of inspection equipment used by the team.
• Inventory & Quality Strategy
  • Partner with Buyers, Sales, and Warehouse Teams to evaluate aging inventory, manage warehouse quality issues, and determine when a defective lot can be salvaged through sorting/re-packing versus when it must be dumped.
  • Serve as the technical expert and final authority for second opinions on complex commodity condition coding.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in quality control by collaborating with Managers, Supervisors, and Warehousemen.
• Safety & Facility Standards
  • Enforce strict safety protocols, ensuring a clean work environment and immediate corrective action for unsafe behaviors or equipment operation.

Requirements

• Proven Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead, train, and hold a team accountable.
• Advanced Commodity Expertise: Deep, technical knowledge of produce grading and aging.
• Cross-Departmental Communication: Strong negotiation and communication skills to bridge buyers, sales, and warehouse teams.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with USDA guidelines and food safety compliance.
• Must be able to work in various temperatures in an open environment warehouse.
• Ability to commute to Burlington, NJ 08016 (required).
• Ability to relocate to Burlington, NJ 08016 before starting work (required).

Pay

$66,000 - $73,000 per year

Schedule

• Day Shift (Required)
• Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person