Quality Assurance Lead

Versova•Canby, OR

1d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Lead oversees and coordinates quality assurance activities to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations, USDA requirements, customer specifications, and company policies. The role leads food safety and quality plans, works across departments to maintain product quality and safety, and supports a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. The Lead mentors the quality assurance team, coordinates inspections and monitoring, manages traceability and product hold/rework programs, oversees testing, reviews quality data, communicates issues and solutions, and leads staff training. The position also provides occasional hands-on QA coverage, including monitoring processing controls, sanitation, GMPs, and product specifications, maintaining logs and records, and communicating deviations. Administrative duties include reviewing and approving QA paperwork and production records, organizing regulatory and quality documentation, preparing KPI reports, tracking corrective actions, and documenting QA meeting minutes. The role includes both office work and significant time on the production floor. It involves standing for extended periods, bending and stooping for inspections and readings, and exposure to varying temperatures and noise. The employee must wear required PPE and work at a fast pace while maintaining safety and sanitation standards. Some flexibility in working hours may be needed to address quality issues or participate in production runs.

Requirements

At least 6 years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years in food safety or quality assurance.
HACCP certification.
Strong knowledge of USDA regulations and food safety standards.
Excellent leadership and communication skills.
Proficiency in quality management systems and data analysis.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required by production demand.

Nice To Haves

Experience in egg processing.
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Quality Assurance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Additional certifications such as SQF or BRC.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor the quality assurance team, assign tasks, and ensure performance standards are met.
Oversee compliance with USDA requirements, company policies, and customer specifications.
Develop and implement quality control procedures and documentation systems.
Coordinate pre-operational sanitation inspections and ongoing monitoring of critical control points.
Manage product traceability, hold, and rework programs.
Oversee quality testing, including egg candling and environmental monitoring.
Analyze quality data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Communicate quality issues to management and propose solutions.
Collaborate with operations to balance efficiency and compliance.
Lead quality-related training programs for staff across departments.
Participate in audits and inspections and prepare necessary documentation.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in quality assurance.
Provide occasional hands-on QA coverage, ensuring products meet specifications and monitoring compliance with regulations and procedures.
Maintain logs, records, test instruments, and supplies.
Monitor or test wash water, sanitizer concentration, pH levels, cooler temperatures, and other processing control points.
Monitor sanitary conditions and GMPs during processing and communicate deviations or deficiencies promptly.
Support efficient plant operations while maintaining quality, food safety, and site safety compliance.
Promote a culture consistent with Versova’s Guiding Principles and Core Values.
Review, verify, and approve daily QA paperwork and production records for accuracy and completeness.
Scan, file, and organize QA documentation, including shipping records, maintenance logs, and sanitation paperwork.
Compile and distribute KPI reports on quality metrics, trends, and performance indicators.
Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems for quality records and regulatory documentation.
Support corrective action documentation and follow-up tracking.
Record and distribute minutes for QA-related meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.