Quality Supervisor (2nd Shift)
About The Position
Reporting to the Plant Quality Manager, you will lead second shift quality assurance activities at our St. Elmo, Illinois food manufacturing facility. You will supervise two or more quality assurance technicians while providing technical guidance, scheduling support, and hands‑on leadership across all aspects of food quality and food safety. Our St. Elmo plant was recognized as Plant of the Year in 2025 and produces approximately 19 million cases of syrup, dressing, and barbecue sauce annually, including iconic brands such as Mrs. Butterworth’s, Log Cabin, Open Pit, Hunt’s, Wish‑Bone, and Western. You will partner closely with operations to ensure products are manufactured in compliance with company policies, food safety programs, and Food and Drug Administration regulatory requirements, supporting a culture of continuous improvement. A Taste of Your Responsibilities You will coordinate quality assurance activities including audits, training, and supply purchasing. You will provide technical guidance, coaching, and training to quality assurance team members. You will monitor and verify Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) program critical control points in accordance with established policies and procedures. You will support SQF audits and other regulatory or customer audits, including audit preparation, participation, and follow-up activities. You will conduct Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and sanitation audits in production and warehouse areas. You will partner with operations teams to resolve quality and food safety issues. You will verify that operational control systems are functioning correctly and are consistently followed. You will place product on hold, release product, or manage disposition activities in alignment with policies and procedures. You will evaluate damaged, returned, and incoming products. You will coordinate investigation and resolution of customer complaints. You will ensure Statistical Process Control management practices are followed. You will complete analytical reviews of product data and trends. You will support evaluation of new equipment installations and equipment repairs from a quality and food safety perspective.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, or a related field; education may be substituted with equivalent years of experience.
- Three plus years of quality and food safety experience, preferably within food manufacturing.
- Previous experience leading, supervising, or coordinating the work of a quality or food safety team.
- Demonstrated experience working with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) programs.
- Complete understanding of food safety guidelines and regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and safe manufacturing procedures.
- Working knowledge of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.
- Familiarity with fundamentals of Total Productive Maintenance and sanitation.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Experience working within large corporate manufacturing organizations in a mid-sized plant environment.
- Strong organizational, analytical, computer, and measurement skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate quality assurance activities including audits, training, and supply purchasing.
- Provide technical guidance, coaching, and training to quality assurance team members.
- Monitor and verify Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) program critical control points in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Support SQF audits and other regulatory or customer audits, including audit preparation, participation, and follow-up activities.
- Conduct Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and sanitation audits in production and warehouse areas.
- Partner with operations teams to resolve quality and food safety issues.
- Verify that operational control systems are functioning correctly and are consistently followed.
- Place product on hold, release product, or manage disposition activities in alignment with policies and procedures.
- Evaluate damaged, returned, and incoming products.
- Coordinate investigation and resolution of customer complaints.
- Ensure Statistical Process Control management practices are followed.
- Complete analytical reviews of product data and trends.
- Support evaluation of new equipment installations and equipment repairs from a quality and food safety perspective.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
- Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
- Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
- Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
