Quality Supervisor Second Shift

ARTHUR SCHUMAN MASTER•Elgin, IL

1d•$73,000 - $93,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Supervisor oversees a team of quality technicians and helps ensure products meet safety and quality standards. The role manages quality-related testing and supports lab operations, production monitoring, employee training, scheduling, and compliance with food safety programs such as HACCP and SQF. It serves as a liaison between QA technicians and production and supports the Quality Manager during facility visits, audits, and inspections. This is a full-time, salaried position in Elgin, Illinois. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., with an expectation of 45–50 hours per week. The work environment shifts among an office, laboratory, and food production areas. The position supervises quality technicians and requires substantial standing, walking, and other movement, as well as occasional lifting. Personal protective equipment must be worn in required areas. The budgeted salary range is $73,000–$93,000, with a 10% annual bonus potential. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with a 4.5% employer contribution; paid time off and holidays; professional development opportunities; and employee wellness programs. The company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including STEM OPT.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science or a similar degree, or food manufacturing experience; the posting describes these as preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
Effective collaboration and influencing skills.
Attention to detail and thorough, accurate work.
Ability to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., with an expectation of 45–50 hours per week.
Ability to stand for 90% of the work shift and to walk, bend, stoop, squat, and twist.
Ability to occasionally lift 25–50 pounds.
Ability to work in temperatures ranging from 30°F to 100°F and wear required personal protective equipment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) is preferred.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in science or a similar degree.
Food manufacturing experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with quality requirements related to certifications, customers, and state and federal standards.
Follow Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing and Laboratory practices, programs, and policies.
Conduct daily GMP audits to ensure an effective transition from sanitation to production.
Understand and perform routine checks for leakers, gas levels, temperature, weights, product moisture, and product appearance as needed.
Understand and perform line audits against product specifications and food safety checks as needed.
Inform managers of quality discrepancies, violations, and other issues requiring resolution.
Investigate quality issues to identify root causes and potential solutions.
Act as liaison between QA technicians and production.
Support the Quality Manager during facility visits, audits, and inspections.
Retrieve documentation and records and locate individuals or other information requested during audits.
Perform environmental sampling using aseptic techniques, including sampling clean equipment, water, in-process liquids, air, and employee hand swabs.
Gather environmental samples and coordinate shipment to contract laboratories for analysis.
Perform ATP swabs.
Ensure chemical concentrations are within specifications.
Conduct testing for No Burn and communicate results.
Enter data into appropriate spreadsheets.
Engage production employees in Good Manufacturing Practices, programs, and policies to educate them and improve compliance.
Facilitate employee training when quality programs or policies are implemented or changed.
Back up the QA Project technician when unavailable.
Supervise a team of quality technicians.
Perform other duties as assigned.