Quality Assurance Supervisor

Job Description

Quality Assurance Supervisor – RTE Food Manufacturing Chicago, IL

Salary: $75,000–$100,000 + bonus potential

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1st shift

Industry: USDA-regulated, Ready-to-Eat Food Production

Summary

A fast-growing, Chicago-based food company is seeking a hands-on Quality Assurance Supervisor to help build and lead quality and food safety systems in a ready-to-eat (RTE) environment. With a new shift launch and continuous expansion on the horizon, we need someone who thrives in fast-moving operations and knows how to build programs from the ground up.

You’ll support the Quality Director while guiding a growing team, helping develop HACCP plans, identify gaps in current policies, and implement training, documentation, and compliance processes that meet USDA, SQF, and GFSI standards. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and the chance to make real improvements in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.

Growth & Benefits

This is a high-visibility role within a business undergoing rapid expansion, the position is designed with upward mobility in mind—with the right candidate, this can evolve into a Quality Manager-level position as the organization grows.

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Career development and training opportunities

Involved in shaping the plant’s food safety foundation and building a best-in-class QA cultureResponsibilities

Provide direct guidance to the QA team, including schedule management and coaching

Own daily quality and food safety compliance tasks, supporting SQF, USDA, and GFSI audit schemes

Develop, revise, and implement HACCP plans and prerequisite programs to meet RTE standards

Identify gaps in current systems and lead corrective actions through documentation, SOP creation, and training

Partner cross-functionally to improve quality systems tied to production, sanitation, and inventory

Lead and support internal audits, pre-op inspections, and environmental monitoring

Serve as liaison with regulatory agencies and auditors, and respond to NR findings with proper documentation and CAPAs

Maintain vendor assessments, manage documentation, and support recall/mock recall execution

Translate QA materials and communications when needed (Spanish fluency strongly preferred)

Collaborate on training for food safety, SQF, and policy changes across departments

Assist with onboarding and documentation as the company ramps up second-shift productionRequirements

BS degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related scientific discipline is required

Must have USDA facility experience, preferably in a RTE facility

2+ years of QA or food safety experience in food manufacturing

Working knowledge of HACCP, GFSI standards (SQF preferred), and audit protocols

Proficient in MS Office and general QA documentation systems

Strong organizational skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to work with urgency

Confident communicator—comfortable working with cross-functional teams and frontline employees

Bi-lingual English / Spanish speaking is preferred

#ZRCompany Description

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With 12 years of experience in the field of supply chain and manufacturing recruiting, we maintain the relationships that employers are looking for in a recruiting firm as well as those that talented professionals need when they are ready to make a career change.

At JSK Recruiting, we provide complete recruiting services, from sourcing candidates to organizing the interview process. Finding both long-term employees and rewarding careers across manufacturing and supply chain positions has never been easier.

Full-time