Quality Assurance Lead - Weekday Night Shift

Utz Brands, Inc.•Kings Mountain, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician Lead to join their team at the King’s Mountain, NC manufacturing facility. This role involves performing product testing and inspections while leading and supporting the QA team to ensure the highest standards of food safety and quality. The position requires hands-on involvement in daily operations, as well as oversight of training, equipment, compliance programs, and audits.

Requirements

Strong communication skills - ability to collaborate with other departments both in person and in writing.
Strong basic math skills and safety awareness when handling chemical solutions and test samples.
Solid organizational, communication, and teamwork skills with the ability to work across all levels.
Basic computer skills for entering, tracking, and analyzing quality data.
Prior QA or food safety experience required.
Willingness to wear non-slip shoes and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

Nice To Haves

Leadership or training experience strongly preferred.
Mechanical aptitude helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-process and finished product quality control tests, documenting results accurately.
Verify sanitation effectiveness through pre-op inspections, equipment checks, and ATP testing.
Identify and document non-conformance issues, place product on hold when necessary, investigate root causes, and support corrective actions.
Maintain organization and calibration of lab equipment, ensuring supplies are fully stocked.
Generate daily and monthly audits to confirm compliance with GMP and sanitation standards.
Train, mentor, and provide technical support to QA Technicians and production associates.
Set up, calibrate, and maintain existing and new testing equipment.
Coordinate testing of purchased products, managing inbound testing records and reports.
Enter QA attribute data into databases, track trends, and communicate results to management.
Interact with vendors and equipment representatives regarding compliance issues and complaints.
Oversee compliance programs such as SQF, Organic, NGMP, and GFCO, and assist with third-party audits.
Audit QA Standard Operating Procedures and recommend improvements.
Ensure shift coverage, including arranging replacements during absences.