Quality Supervisor

Are you a quality-driven leader who thrives on the floor, not just behind a desk? We want to talk to you.

Job Description:

We are hiring a Quality Supervisor to join our team in Elgin, IL - and we're looking for someone who's ready to lead from the floor. This is a second-shift role (approximately 3pm-11pm/midnight) where you'll be the driving force behind quality compliance across a busy, growing production environment. With new production rooms coming online and a team that's expanding, this is a high-visibility opportunity to make your mark.

You'll report directly to the Quality Manager and oversee a team of approximately 8 QA Technicians per shift. You're not just managing paperwork - you're on the floor, keeping standards sharp, mentoring your team, and serving as the critical link between QA techs and management.

What You'll Do:

• Supervise and support a team of QA Technicians, ensuring all quality checks, documentation, and line audits are completed accurately and on time
• Serve as the liaison between QA Technicians and the Quality Manager, escalating issues and driving resolution on quality discrepancies
• Conduct daily GMP audits, line audits, and environmental swabbing (ATP swabs, aseptic sampling techniques) across production areas
• Monitor routine quality checks including leakers, gas levels, temperature, weights, moisture, and product appearance - and step in to perform testing as needed
• Investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Facilitate training sessions when quality programs or policies are updated, and actively engage production employees in GMP compliance
• Coordinate sample shipment to contract laboratories and ensure chemical concentrations remain within spec
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production and warehouse teams, including product holds and shift handoffs

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in food manufacturing quality, with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory capacity
• Hands-on knowledge of SQF programs and food safety standards (HACCP certification a plus; BRC experience considered)
• Proven ability to lead a team with accountability - you know how to keep checks tight without losing your team's trust
• Strong documentation skills and sharp attention to detail
• Experience with environmental swabbing, in-house auditing, hold and release programs, and metal detection

This role offers a base salary of $73,000-$93,000 plus up to a 10% annual bonus, full health, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) with 4.5% employer match, and PTO accrual from day one. If you're a quality professional who leads by example, thrives in a fast-paced production environment, and is ready to own the floor - apply now or send your resume directly. Let's talk.