Supervisor QA

F&S PRODUCE WEST LLC•Riverside, CA

2d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily QA and food safety operations at the facility, ensuring that products consistently meet regulatory, customer, and company standards. This role matters because it protects F&S's reputation for food safety and quality while directly supporting our mission of delivering fresh, safe products to families every day. The QA Supervisor partners closely with Production and plant leadership to balance throughput goals with food safety requirements, leading root cause investigations and corrective actions when issues arise. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong regulatory knowledge, sound independent judgment, and the coaching skills to build a strong QA team. This person thrives in a fast-paced, chilled food manufacturing environment and communicates confidently across departments and with regulatory inspectors.

Requirements

3–5 years of progressive Quality Assurance or Food Safety experience in a food manufacturing environment
Demonstrated leadership and coaching ability
Excellent root cause analysis and CAPA development skills
Strong regulatory knowledge (USDA-FSIS/FDA/GFSI)
Ability to balance production needs with quality and food safety requirements
Effective conflict resolution and cross-functional communication
Ability to make independent quality and food safety decisions
Proficient in MS Office and working knowledge of common QA applications (e.g., ProducePro)
HACCP Certification (or obtain within 6 months)
Seafood HACCP Certification (or obtain within 6 months)
Internal Auditor certification
PCQI Certification (or obtain within 6 months)
SQF Practitioner
Experience in USDA-FSIS inspected or RTE (ready-to-eat) food manufacturing preferred
College degree in Agriculture, Post-Harvest Physiology, Food Science, Food Technology, or related field; significant related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
2-year degree considered with 4–6 years of equivalent experience
Bilingual (Spanish) skills helpful, but not required

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish) skills helpful, but not required

Responsibilities

Supervise QA and Production team members to ensure regulatory compliance, adherence to protocols, and successful pre-op, USDA, and audit inspections
Partner with QA and operations management to implement and maintain food safety best practices and processes
Lead root cause analysis and develop CAPA (corrective and preventive action) plans in response to quality and food safety issues
Maintain quality control and product/process verification systems, including sampling procedures, environmental swabbing, and analytical testing
Provide leadership, coaching, and development for direct reports, including scheduling, training, and performance management
Conduct and facilitate internal and external quality audits (including GFSI, organic, and customer audits), documenting findings and next steps
Validate receiving, temperature, and inspection documentation; ensure FIFO, allergen segregation, and labeling standards are followed
Balance production needs with quality and food safety requirements, making independent decisions to resolve conflicts as they arise