Quality Assurance Supervisor

The Company

Hampton Farms is the leading In-Shell Peanut Company in the US. We are also a leading producer of other types of nuts and nut butters for the retail and commercial markets. You can find our product in most grocery stores and major league baseball stadiums. We distribute under the Hampton Farms brand and are a leading private label manufacturer.

With more than 40 locations along the eastern seaboard in the United States, Meherrin Agricultural and Chemical Company is a leading provider of seeds, chemicals, and fertilizers to farmers. 

JOB SUMMARY

The Quality Assurance Supervisor leads Quality Assurance and Sanitation operations to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and certification requirements. As the site’s SQF Practitioner, this role is responsible for maintaining the SQF system, supporting USDA Organic and RSPO certifications, and fostering a strong food safety culture. The position partners closely with Operations, Production, and Maintenance to ensure food safety, sanitation, allergen control, and quality standards are effectively integrated into daily manufacturing activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Food Safety, Regulatory & Certification Compliance

·        Food Safety, Compliance & Quality Systems

·        Serve as the designated SQF Practitioner and maintain the SQF system.

·        Lead SQF, regulatory, customer, Organic, and RSPO audits and manage CAPAs

·        Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, customer requirements, USDA Organic standards, and RSPO certification programs.

·        Lead the HACCP team and maintain food safety plans, preventive controls, CCPs, and prerequisite programs.

·        Ensure traceability, documentation, mock recall readiness, and audit preparedness.

·        Investigate non-conformances, deviations, and customer complaints; implement corrective and preventive actions.

·        Supervise QA Technicians and Sanitation personnel, including staffing, scheduling, training, and performance management.

·        Ensure effective QA coverage for GMP compliance, food safety requirements, foreign material controls, and product quality oversight.

·        Provide leadership, coaching, and accountability to drive consistent program execution.

·        Manage sanitation programs, including SSOPs, cleaning schedules, chemical controls, pre-operational inspections, allergen changeovers, environmental monitoring, and sanitation recordkeeping.

·        Partner with the Operations Team to integrate FSQ requirements into daily operations.

·        Establish track and report food safety and quality KPIs.

·        Drive improvements in GMP compliance, sanitation effectiveness, and overall quality performance.

·        Promote a collaborative, risk-based approach that balances food safety, quality, and operational efficiency while strengthening the site's food safety culture.

Required Qualifications and Competencies:

·        HACCP Certification

·        SQF/ GFSI Practitioner certification

·        PCQI certification

·        Minimum 3 years of food manufacturing experience, preferably in snack foods or allergen-controlled environments.

·        Strong knowledge of SQF/GFSI standards, HACCP, Preventive Controls, USDA Organic requirements, and allergen management.

·        Experience with environmental monitoring, sanitation programs, SOP development, document control, traceability, and audit management.

·        Proven leadership, coaching, and team-building skills.

·        Strong communication, collaboration, conflict resolution, and change management abilities.

·        Sound risk-based decision-making and continuous improvement mindset.

·        Ability to effectively engage with customers, auditors, suppliers, regulators, and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

·        Food Safety or Quality Internal/Lead Auditor certification.

·        Sanitation program management experience.

·        Experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives.

·        Proven knowledge of NetSuite, SharePoint, traceability, and mock recall systems programs.

·        Bilingual proficiency is a plus.

Physical Requirements

·        Ability to stand and walk for extended periods on the production floor during routine operations, inspections, and audits.

·        Ability to sit for extended periods while performing administrative tasks.

·        Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

·        Ability to work safely in a food manufacturing environment.

·        Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Benefits

·        Health Insurance

·        Life Insurance

·        Disability

·        Dental Insurance

·        Vision Insurance

·        Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

·        Employee Assistance (EAP)

·        Teladoc

·        401K Match

·        Paid Vacation

·        Paid Sick Time

·        Paid Holidays

·        Bereavement Leave

·        Military Leave

·        Jury Duty Leave

Compensation: $60,000 – $85,000 per year

Core Values “Equip”

Environment – we will promote a work environment that encourages and nourishes creativity, a passion for excellence, and mutual respect with our customers, vendors and each other. We are responsible to care for God’s creation by treating the natural environment with proper caution and wisdom.

Quality – all our products and services must reflect quality (creativity and care). We must constantly find ways to improve our products and services to meet our customer’s needs and exceed their expectations.

Understanding – we understand that the pressures facing our employees and their families are never ending. Everyone has family outside of their “work family”, and we encourage them to set proper priorities in their lives. We will seek to find ways to promote a family friendly workplace.

Integrity – honesty and truth are absolutes in the way we conduct business with our customers, vendors, and employees. Ultimately, God is the source of truth and our actions should reflect such integrity.

People – our people are the greatest asset, which is not reflected on our balance sheet. They drive the health of our financial results. We are striving to find people who are passionate about our Company, and find their place in the company where they can grow, flourish, and excel.

EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer

For Additional Information Visit: www.hamptonfarms.com