What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Supervisor position at GRUMA?
Date: Nov 10, 2025
Location: Hayward, CA, US, 94545
Company: GRUMA
Our Mission Foods facility in Hayward, CA Plant is looking for an experienced QA Supervisor to proudly work at this facility. The Quality Assurance Supervisor is responsible for partnering with the rest of the organization to consistently supply products that exceed customer and consumer expectations. The QA Supervisor is responsible for supervising the daily activities of the QA Leads and technicians. #zr
- Supervises Plant Quality System requirements.
- Reviews activities to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Monitors and guarantees that products are being manufactured in conformance with Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety Practices. Provides training and support, as well as enforcement to the Food Safety Program.
- Investigates and communicates with the QA Manager all departmental and Plant issues.
- Supervises the daily activities of the technicians and assures them of proper training in Safety, Food Safety and Quality Systems.
- Reviews and updates work aids (instructions, charts, manuals, bulletins, code date calendars, etc.) essential for verification of product quality.
- Assists in special projects and generates summary of projects’ performance.
- Communicate effectively with the department, plant, and Corporate Personnel.
- Takes disciplinary actions and investigates incidents when required.
- Perform QA Manager Duties and responsibilities in his/her absence.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
High School diploma, GED or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in food science, Chemical, Engineering, Microbiology strongly preferred. 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance in a manufacturing environment required. Food/Beverage manufacturing preferred. With a minimum of 2 years of experience in a supervisory capacity or 4 years as a Lead in a manufacturing environment required. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Reliable, Responsible, with initiative to take the next level; Committed
- Quality Systems experience,
- Knowledge of HACCP and Food Safety Programs
- Computer Literacy, Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) required
- Knowledge of statistics is preferred.
- Good communication skills
- This position is eligible for relocation assistance.
Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland
Job Segment: Quality Assurance, Chemical Engineer, Manager, Engineer, Technology, Engineering, Management
Salary : $83,000 - $85,000