Food Safety & Quality Supervisor

Founded in 1986, our client is a leading developer and manufacturer of custom-formulated specialty ingredients & flavors. They develop tailored solutions for its diverse customer base of brands, retailers, and co-manufacturers across numerous food products and channels. With world-class facilities in California and Indiana, our client has served as a leading partner and innovator of industry-leading flavors and formulations for nearly four decades.

Job Type: Full-time;
On-site

• Own daily pre-op inspections, ATP verification, and line-release sign-off; enforce corrective actions in real time.
• Routine walk-through of production lines, coach operators on GMP/HACCP, and prevent nonconformance at the source.
• Lead systematic root cause investigations; implement CAPA with measurable closure, particularly for critical issues.
• Reduce complaint recurrence via trend analysis, scorecards, and closed-loop verification.
• Drive plant productivity projects and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize throughput, reduce waste, and maintain quality standards for high-risk processes and materials.
• Analyze process data, perform risk assessments, and maintain detailed documentation (e.g., SOPs, reports) to support regulatory audits, quality assurance, and process capability studies.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, and R&D to embed quality into changeovers, new products, and equipment qualifications.

• Bachelor’s in Food Science, Engineering, or related; PCQI certification is required.
• 3+ years food‑manufacturing QA with SQF audit lead experience (internal or certification‑body facing).
• Proven leadership of hourly teams and influence without authority.
• Expertise in ATP swabbing, environmental monitoring, and quality hold/release protocols.
• Mastery of RCA tools, complaint databases, and statistical trending (Power BI, Minitab, or similar).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments and manage multiple priorities.

This position offers a competitive base salary.