Quality Assurance and Sanitation Supervisor

Northeast Grocery•Town of Rotterdam, NY

18d•$66,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

This on-site position in Schenectady, New York oversees daily quality control and sanitation operations in a commissary. The supervisor ensures safe, high-quality food production across deli slicing, home meal replacement (HMR), bagel and pizza dough production, and cake and cupcake preparation. The role ensures compliance with Golub/Price Chopper standards, FSMA/HARPC regulations, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), while promoting food safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of quality assurance or sanitation leadership experience in food manufacturing, a commissary, or a related environment.
Strong knowledge of FSMA, HACCP, GMPs, sanitation chemistry, and environmental monitoring programs.
Supervisory experience and demonstrated ability to coach and develop teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience in commissary, deli, or large-scale prepared foods operations.
Lean manufacturing or process improvement experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead daily quality control inspections and verify food safety plans, HACCP, and prerequisite programs.
Supervise and direct sanitation operations, including cleaning, chemical usage, and environmental monitoring.
Coordinate pre-operational inspections, corrective actions, and production-line release.
Train, coach, and schedule quality control and sanitation team members.
Monitor and document product quality metrics, including CCPs, CQPs, metal detection, and temperature controls, using Redzone or an equivalent compliance system; ensure full use of Redzone’s compliance module for accurate, real-time data capture and reporting.
Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Culinary teams to address process deviations and implement preventive measures.
Support the FSQA Manager with regulatory audits, customer inspections, and internal risk assessments.
Assist in developing and maintaining SOPs, SSOPs, and other quality-system documentation.
Lead or participate in root-cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
Promote food safety and continuous improvement throughout the commissary.
Perform other duties assigned by management and follow company policies and procedures.