Quality Assurance & Sanitation Supervisor

Richardson International•Winchester, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role supervises both Quality Assurance (QA) Technicians and the Sanitation team to ensure compliance with company policies, SQF, HACCP, GMP, and regulatory requirements throughout all stages of production. The position involves overseeing daily cleaning activities, managing product disposition, leading investigations, and providing training to personnel. The supervisor will also be responsible for maintaining accurate documentation, generating performance reports, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires a strong understanding of food safety principles and the ability to foster a robust food safety culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biological Sciences, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3–5 years in food manufacturing with increasing leadership responsibility in QA or Sanitation.
Demonstrated knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMP, and sanitation systems.
Prior supervisory experience required.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work across all shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing QA or sanitation teams preferred.
Experience using JDE/QM or similar quality ERP data systems preferred.
PCQI, HACCP, or SQF Practitioner certification a plus.

Responsibilities

Supervise QA Technicians to ensure compliance with company policies, SQF, HACCP, GMP, and regulatory requirements.
Review and verify HACCP documentation, pre-op inspections, ATP results, and environmental swabbing records.
Support the QA Manager in preparing for internal and external audits.
Ensure effective implementation and verification of allergen control programs.
Manage the disposition of products on hold, including documentation, corrective actions, and release decisions.
Perform QM data entry, ERP system verification, and reporting for product quality tracking and analysis.
Lead investigations for deviations or non-conformances and conduct root cause analysis.
Supervise the Sanitation team and oversee daily, weekly, and shutdown cleaning activities.
Maintain and verify the effectiveness of Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) tasks and sanitation verification.
Ensure adherence to chemical handling, SSOPs, and PPE/safety procedures.
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and EHS to plan and verify sanitation tasks.
Identify and address potential sanitation-related risks.
Provide daily directions, coaching, and development for QA and Sanitation personnel.
Conduct onboarding and refresher training for GMPs, GSPs, allergen controls, HACCP, and Data Integrity.
Reinforce a strong food safety and quality culture.
Participate in cross-functional meetings.
Serve as QA coverage on weekends or alternate shifts as needed.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation for QA and Sanitation activities.
Generate daily, weekly, and monthly QA and Sanitation performance reports.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to process capability, sanitation efficiency, and quality system robustness.