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Quality Assurance Supervisor Hampton Farms - 3.4 Springfield, MA Job Details Full-time $60,000 - $85,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid jury duty Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Professional development assistance Bereavement leave Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Food production Communication with suppliers Customer communication Stakeholder engagement Teamwork Quality assurance experience within food and beverage industry Food service health code compliance HACCP Certification Food processing plant experience Safety regulations Coaching Regulatory compliance Workplace dispute resolution Quality control audit Change management Manufacturing standard operating procedures Manufacturing facility experience Team development Supervising experience Bachelor's degree Food safety sanitizing procedures Quality risk management HACCP Certified Quality Inspector Compliance documentation Leading team collaboration initiatives Cleaning Collaboration with manufacturing teams Environmental monitoring Safe Quality Food Certification Full Job Description This position will be based at our Hampton Farms location in Springfield, MA. 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. This position directly reports to the Quality Assurance Manager.

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 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 ~ Employee Assistance (EAP) ~ Teladoc ~ Life Insurance Employee Referral Program ~ 401K Match ~ Disability ~ Tuition Assistance (TAP) Paid Vacation and Personal Days ~ Vision ~ Paid Holidays ~ Jury Duty Leave Dental ~ Bereavement Leave ~ Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Core Values "Equip" - Environment Quality Understanding Integrity People Application Process - This job is contingent upon satisfactory completion of certification verification, pre-employment drug screening, and a criminal history check. EOE -

Equal Opportunity Employer For Additional Information Visit:

www.hamptonfarms.com

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$60,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Application Question(s): Will you now or in the future require employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, O-1)?

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Food manufacturing: 4 years (Preferred)

Supervising:

4 years (Preferred) Quality assurance supervising: 4 years (Required) Food safety: 4 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Certified Quality Inspector (Preferred) Safe Quality Food Certification (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Springfield, MA 01104 (Required)

Work Location:

In person