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QA Lead

Sterling Engineering
Addison, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/22/2026

Title
: Quality Assurance Lead -USDA

Location
: Franklin Park, IL

Hire Type
: Perm

Shift
: 1st shift - 6am-5pm
Compensation
: $21-25/hr

Benefits
: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k

Must have Skill Set
: Prior experience working in a meat manufacturing environment

Overview:
The Quality Control Lead supports food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance activities within a food manufacturing environment. This role works closely with the Quality Control Supervisor to ensure adherence to food safety programs, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards.

Job Duties:

  • Support daily food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance activities
  • Assist with corrective and preventive actions related to quality or food safety deviations
  • Ensure proper execution of sanitation, GMP, and SSOP programs
  • Complete and verify daily, weekly, and monthly quality monitoring records
  • Support microbiological testing and foreign material control programs
  • Conduct facility audits and inspections
  • Assist with verification and validation activities aligned with recognized food safety standards
  • Ensure product specifications and quality programs are followed
  • Support food safety and quality training initiatives
  • Assist with product complaint investigations
  • Provide guidance and training support to quality team members
  • Serve as backup to the Quality Control Supervisor as needed

Qualifications:

  • Relevant experience in a regulated food manufacturing environment; meat or protein processing experience preferred
  • Working knowledge of food safety and quality systems, including HACCP, SQF, GMP, SSOP, and food microbiology
  • HACCP certification preferred but not required
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Salary : $21 - $25

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