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Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor (Seasonal)
Location: Royal City, Washington
Work Setting: Onsite, either SaturdayTuesday (8:00 AM6:30 PM) or WednesdaySaturday (6:00 PM4:30 AM); overtime eligible
Compensation: $32/hour with overtime paid at 1.5x base rate
Type: Full-Time, Seasonal (with potential for permanent placement)
Position Overview
Were hiring a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead quality control and food safety operations during the peak cherry harvest season at a high-volume food production facility. This is a key leadership role where your expertise will directly impact product integrity, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness during the most critical time of the year.
Youll oversee QA Technicians, manage real-time inspections, ensure GMP and SQF compliance, and lead team training initiatives, all while working side by side with production and technical leadership. This is a fast-paced, hands-on environment where your attention to detail, leadership presence, and commitment to food safety will be highly visible and deeply valued.
This role is ideal for experienced QA professionals who thrive under pressure, enjoy leading teams, and are motivated by the opportunity to earn a long-term leadership position through strong performance. If you're looking for a role where you can make an immediate difference and potentially secure a permanent future, this is the opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Quality and Compliance Oversight: Monitor production for compliance with food safety standards, QA specifications, GMPs, and company policies; perform sampling, testing, audits, CCP checks, and maintain QA logs.
- Document Management and Reporting: Generate and manage QA documentation including bin tags, product labels, audit records, and sampling reports; compile SQF documentation and coordinate with leadership on compliance.
- Training and Leadership: Deliver GMP training, lead document validation sessions, coach QA techs and production employees, and foster a safety-first culture.
- Harvest-Specific Duties: Validate micro testing results, inspect trucks and raw materials, perform pre-op sanitation checks, and manage retain samples for traceability and verification.
Position Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in food production QA, food safety, or compliance
- 3 years of team leadership experience in food or agricultural processing environments
- Strong understanding of GMPs, food safety regulations, and SQF standards
- Clear written and verbal communication in English
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Ability to commit to extended shifts and weekend coverage during harvest
- Bilingual English/Spanish and experience with Famous ERP system (preferred)
Why Join Us?
- Competitive hourly pay with overtime eligibility during harvest
- High-impact leadership role with responsibility for food safety and compliance
- Strong potential for transition into a permanent QA leadership role post-harvest
- Direct influence on production quality, audit outcomes, and cross-functional operations
- Supportive leadership team committed to training, collaboration, and team development
- Opportunity to join a growth-focused organization investing in automation and continuous improvement
If you're ready to lead quality operations during one of the most critical times of the production year, and you're looking for a role with long-term potential, apply today.
Salary : $32
