Quality Supervisor
DSJ Global · Knoxville, TN · 1 wk ago
Quality AssuranceFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop Quality Technicians and other quality team members during assigned shift.
- Ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, SQF, and all applicable food safety and quality standards.
- Monitor production activities and verify adherence to product specifications and quality requirements.
- Investigate quality issues, non-conformances, consumer complaints, and food safety concerns.
- Drive corrective and preventive action programs through root cause analysis.
- Conduct quality audits, inspections, and verification activities throughout the facility.
- Support internal, customer, and third-party audits while maintaining audit readiness.
- Analyze quality data, identify trends, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Sanitation teams to strengthen food safety and quality culture.
- Maintain accurate quality documentation, records, and reporting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline preferred.
- 3+ years of quality or food safety experience within a food manufacturing environment.
- Previous leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMPs, FSMA, and FDA regulations.
- Experience conducting investigations, corrective actions, and root cause analysis.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and making real-time quality decisions.