Quality Assurance Supervisor

Fresh Del Monte

Quality Assurance Supervisor responsible for food safety and quality at Del Monte facility. Ensuring compliance with standards and supervising quality department activities.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timePlover • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direction, oversight, support, and coordination of quality assurance and technical activities at the facility.
Ensure full compliance with company policies and procedures, food safety modernization requirements, regulatory standards, customer requirements, and internal quality standards.
Serve as a member of the plant leadership team and support food safety, quality systems, sanitation, audits, product disposition, traceability, training, and continuous improvement efforts throughout the facility.
Coordinate and ensure implementation of Corporate Quality and Technical Services policies and procedures.
Ensure product safety through development, review, and enforcement of company policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with local, state, federal, corporate, and customer food safety and quality requirements.
Review and enforce company quality standards established by facility, regional, and corporate quality teams.
Coordinate internal audits, plant quality systems, and food safety programs.
Participate as a HACCP Team Member, Food Safety Coordinator, Quality Systems Coordinator, Food Defense Team Member, and Sanitation Program lead as applicable.
Manage complaint tracking, root cause investigations, corrective and preventive actions, and audit response activities.
Coordinate traceability, recall readiness, and mock recall activities.
Track equipment calibration and ensure proper documentation of quality records.
Assist with supplier approval processes, private label and co-pack quality requirements, and customer audits.
Ensure annual plant quality plan objectives are met through ongoing review of performance metrics and corrective actions.
Supervise, coach, train, and develop hourly and seasonal employees within the quality department.
Coordinate employee training to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, sanitation, and GMP requirements.
Manage employee performance and ensure job responsibilities are completed accurately and efficiently.
Support staffing plans, scheduling, and labor utilization within the department.
Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
Work closely with Human Resources on employee relations, discipline, and performance management activities.
Enforce compliance with all Del Monte safety policies, GMPs, environmental requirements, and food safety standards.
Ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and company regulations related to warehouse operations, food safety, and employee safety.
Promote a culture of safety through training, coaching, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Support, facilitate, and assist with implementation of Del Monte Production Systems (DMPS) and lean manufacturing initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, Biology, or related field.
3-5 years of experience in food manufacturing quality assurance, including supervisory experience.
Previous supervisory experience required.
Strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, FSMA, GFSI, BRCGS, SQF, and food safety regulations.
Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification preferred or ability to obtain.
Strong understanding of food manufacturing quality systems, audits, traceability, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
Ability to lead, coach, motivate, and develop employees in a manufacturing environment.
Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees, leadership, customers, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and remain flexible in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and drive corrective actions.
Strong decision-making ability with a sense of urgency and accountability.
Ability to train and empower employees while maintaining high performance expectations.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and quality-related systems.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English effectively.
Equivalent combinations of education, training, certifications, and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with company match
Employer‑paid life & disability insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
7 Company Paid Holidays
24/7 Telemedicine & Employee Assistance Program
Optional voluntary benefits (legal, accident, identity protection)
Eligibility on the first of the month following your hire date

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Hard Skills & Tools

food safetyquality assuranceGMPsHACCPFSMAGFSIBRCGSSQFauditstraceability

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationorganizationalinterpersonalproblem-solvinganalyticaldecision-makingflexibilityemployee development

Certifications

Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)