Quality Assurance Supervisor
The Quality Assurance Supervisor will provide leadership in quality and technical matters to the plant team to comply with Corporate Quality Policy. Responsibilities include hiring and supervising quality staff, conducting departmental and job-specific training, performing laboratory analyses and investigations, notifying key stakeholders of identified issues, providing technical support for resolution of quality problems, maintaining files of test results and product dispositions, updating product specifications, ensuring finished products and raw materials are tested per specification, developing and adhering to Quality SOPs, supporting the plant Food Safety & Quality System, preparing test schedules and procedures, ordering laboratory supplies, participating in quality complaint investigations, performing and / or participating in internal and third-party audits, supporting facility during inspections, customer audits, communications, commercializations, inter-plant transfers, and other regulatory or customer interactions, and providing technical assistance to quality assurance and operations.
Essential skills include strong knowledge in quality assurance and food science, supervisory skills, a Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or a similar science / engineering field, 1-2 years of quality experience, experience with laboratory, quality, and / or food safety systems, knowledge of relevant GFSI standards such as SQF, BRC, IFS, or FS, and understanding of Food Safety regulations, FSMA, HACCP, and industry trends. Additional skills and qualifications include experience in a plant environment, knowledge and experience with quality management systems, GFSI audit standards, SSOPs, and environmental hygiene programs.
The work environment is representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job. This is a permanent position based out of Union City, CA. The pay range for this position is $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 / yr. Benefits packet available upon request. This is a fully onsite position in Union City, CA. The application deadline for this position is anticipated to close on Dec 18, 2025.
Quality Assurance Supervisor • Union City, CA, US