Posted 06/11/2026
Job Number: 16354
QA/QC Technician / Supervisor – Food Manufacturing
St. Louis, Missouri • Onsite
Industry: Food and Beverage
Job Category: Manufacturing
Job Type: Direct Hire
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Job Description
Position Title: QA/QC Technician / Supervisor – Food Manufacturing
This is an opportunity to take ownership of quality and food safety for a growing food manufacturing company where your expertise will have a direct impact on products, operations, and customer satisfaction. The QA/QC Technician / Supervisor will serve as a key leader in maintaining and strengthening quality systems, overseeing inspections, supporting audits, training employees, and ensuring compliance with SQF, HACCP, and food safety standards. Beyond day-to-day quality management, this role offers the chance to drive continuous improvement initiatives, influence company-wide best practices, and help shape the future of the quality department. Ideal candidates are confident decision-makers who are passionate about food safety, thrive in fast-paced environments, and are motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a stable, family-oriented organization.
Salary Range: $80,000 – $90,000
Responsibilities:
- Perform quality checks on raw materials, products in production, and finished goods
- Ensure products meet company standards, customer requirements, and food safety regulations
- Conduct line inspections, label checks, allergen checks, weight checks, and verify code dates
- Monitor production to ensure adherence to GMPs, HACCP, SQF, sanitation, and food safety procedures
- Identify and document quality issues and assist in investigating customer complaints or production problems
- Complete and maintain all required quality and food safety documentation
- Assist with decisions regarding product holds, releases, rework, or rejection
- Help maintain the company’s SQF, HACCP, and food safety programs
- Prepare for and participate in SQF, customer, third-party, and regulatory audits
- Support mock recalls, traceability exercises, and corrective actions
- Provide day-to-day guidance to QA staff and production employees on quality-related tasks
- Train employees on GMPs, food safety, allergen control, sanitation, SQF requirements, and documentation practices
- Assist with new product development, formula changes, and product improvements
- Maintain organized quality, food safety, and product development records
- Participate in root cause investigations and corrective actions
Requirements:
- High school diploma is required
- 3+ years of experience in food manufacturing, QA/QC, food safety, or product development is required
- Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, allergen control, and sanitation practices is required
- Comfortable using Microsoft Excel, Word, and email
- SQF Practitioner Training/Certification is required at hire or within 90 days
- PCQI Certification is required at hire or within 90 days
- HACCP Certification is required at hire or within 90 days
- GMP and Allergen Control Training is required at hire or within 90 days
- Internal Auditor Training is required at hire or within 90 days
- A degree in Food Science or a related field is preferred
Benefits:
- Medical insurance with low employee costs
- Dental insurance with low employee costs
- 401(k) with a 5% company match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Group life insurance
- PTO that increases with tenure, starting with 1 week in Year 1
- Employee appreciation events and activities
If you are a QA/QC Technician / Supervisor looking to take the next step in your career, apply now! #LI-CM1
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