QA Supervisor 2nd Shift

High Liner Foods•Newport News, VA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This position oversees the execution of High Liner Foods’ food safety and quality programs within the processing facility, ensuring all products consistently meet or exceed regulatory requirements. The role supports QA, production, maintenance, engineering, product development, and other departments involved in producing safe, high quality food. Responsibilities include supervising and guiding QA technicians, maintaining and improving policies and procedures, and conducting routine GMP inspections and working with the QA Manager to host and lead audits. The incumbent also provides technical QA and food safety support to cross-functional teams and projects. In the QA Supervisor’s absence, these responsibilities will be carried out by the QA Manager or their designee.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in food manufacturing QA; supervisory experience is an asset.
Strong working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, FSMA, food safety regulations, and major audit standards including regulatory, customer, third-party, and GFSI frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams in a fast paced production environment while also working independently with sound judgment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with digital QA systems is an advantage.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with internal and external customers, auditors and regulators.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily execution of site food safety and quality programs, including product inspections, CCP verification, GMP checks, and performance management walks.
Ensure timely and consistent management of nonconforming and held product.
Lead investigations into food safety and quality nonconformances, including customer/consumer complaints, process deviations, and audit findings.
Conduct and participate in sensory evaluations of raw materials, ingredients, WIP, and finished products.
Maintain a regular presence on the production floor to support operations and QA visibility.
Support ongoing GMP training and compliance monitoring for employees and contractors.
Ensure inspections, tests, and audits are completed according to SOPs, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
Review and approve quality records, including batch documentation, CCP records, and inspection reports.
Maintain compliance with FDA, USDA, USDC, GMP, HACCP, and other applicable standards.
Maintain accurate QA documentation, logs, and audit trails.
Support internal and external audits, including customer, regulatory, and third party assessments.
Create, update, and maintain quality documents as needed.
Identify quality trends, recurring issues, and process gaps using data driven analysis.
Lead root cause investigations and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) activities.
Issue and manage Corrective Action Reports and ensure effective follow through.
Collaborate with cross functional teams to implement improvements that enhance product quality and reduce defects.
Promote and reinforce a strong Food Safety and Quality Culture across the organization.
Supervise, train, and mentor QA staff, ensuring consistent performance and adherence to procedures.
Assign daily tasks, manage schedules, and monitor workload distribution.
Conduct performance evaluations and support professional development.