QA Supervisor - Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Position: Supervisor, Quality AssuranceLocation: Plainfield, IndianaAvailable Schedules:1st Shift: Sunday–Wednesday | 12-hour shifts2nd Shift: Wednesday–Saturday | 12-hour shifts
About the OpportunityJoin a leading food and beverage manufacturing organization where quality, food safety, operational excellence, and team development are at the heart of everything we do.This is an opportunity to make a direct impact in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while developing your leadership skills and helping ensure that products consistently meet customer, regulatory, and quality standards.
What We OfferCareer Growth: Opportunities to advance your leadership and technical expertise.Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, retirement benefits, and additional employee programs.Meaningful Work: Help ensure the quality and safety of products that reach customers and communities.Professional Development: Ongoing training, coaching, and opportunities to expand your skills.Collaborative Environment: Work closely with operations, quality, laboratory, and other cross-functional teams.
Job OverviewThe Supervisor, Quality Assurance (QA) leads and develops quality personnel while providing guidance and support to cross-functional teams. This position is responsible for helping ensure that products manufactured and shipped from the facility meet established quality, food safety, regulatory, customer, and brand requirements.The QA Supervisor will also support continuous improvement initiatives, maintain quality management systems, participate in audits, and identify opportunities to improve processes, compliance, and overall product quality.
Key ResponsibilitiesSupervise, lead, coach, and motivate QA personnel working in the manufacturing environment and QA laboratory.Communicate quality objectives, customer expectations, safety requirements, and operational priorities to the team.Develop employees through performance management, coaching, training, and ongoing feedback.Promote a culture of quality, food safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork.Support and administer the site's quality management system to ensure compliance with company standards and applicable regulatory requirements.Maintain documentation, training, records, and processes necessary to support recognized quality and food safety certifications.Serve as a program owner for assigned quality management system elements and conduct internal audits as required.Review and manage laboratory data, ensuring accuracy and completeness through data monitoring and exception reporting.Analyze quality and laboratory data to identify unfavorable trends and recommend corrective or preventive actions.Partner with operations and other cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements.Support internal and external audits conducted by regulatory agencies, certification organizations, customers, and other authorized parties.Ensure quality and food safety requirements are consistently followed throughout manufacturing and laboratory operations.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesExperience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within the food or beverage industry.Knowledge of food manufacturing processes, sanitation practices, and food safety principles.Familiarity with laboratory equipment and quality testing in a manufacturing setting.Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computer-based systems; experience with statistical software, SAP, or workforce management systems is a plus.Familiarity with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Chromatography (GC) technology is preferred.Knowledge of microbiological testing and aseptic techniques.Strong leadership, communication, organization, and time-management skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.Ability to work flexible schedules, including weekends and holidays, based on business needs.Ability to work in varying seasonal temperatures and manufacturing conditions.Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, including walking the manufacturing floor and climbing stairs.Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.Minimum QualificationsAssociate degree, or equivalent education with up to three years of college or technical coursework.1–3 years of relevant work experience in quality, laboratory, manufacturing, food science, or a related field.Educational background or relevant coursework in:BiologyChemistryFood ScienceHealth SciencesRelated scientific or technical disciplinePreferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Health Sciences, or a related field.Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.Experience working in a food or beverage manufacturing environment.Experience with quality management systems, internal audits, or food safety certification programs.Work EnvironmentThis position operates in a manufacturing environment that may be noisy, wet, and subject to varying or extreme temperatures. The role requires regular presence on the production floor and in laboratory areas.The position may require standing, walking, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 25 pounds.Equal Opportunity EmployerWe are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.