Who We Are:

Sierra Nevada Cheese is dedicated to sourcing milk from local family dairies committed to pasture-based farming. Utilizing traditional processes, we craft wholesome dairy products ranging from butter to yogurt, cheeses, cream cheese, and more. Since our inception in 1997, we've experienced significant growth and invite you to join us on our journey. Learn more about our company at www.sierranevadacheese.com . Position Summary Sierra Nevada Cheese Company is seeking an experienced Quality Control Supervisor to lead daily QC laboratory operations and supervise Laboratory Technicians and the Regulatory & Compliance Specialist. This position is responsible for ensuring laboratory testing and quality activities are accurate, timely, properly documented, and completed according to established procedures and specifications. The Supervisor plays a key role in product quality and food safety through oversight of laboratory testing, employee proficiency, product holds, OOS investigations, environmental monitoring, third-party testing, QA Studios, regulatory compliance, and root cause analysis. Dairy manufacturing, food safety, laboratory, and laboratory supervision experience are required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate daily laboratory activities, priorities, projects, and staff assignments; train, coach, and develop team members while promoting accuracy, accountability, teamwork, and food safety.
• Ensure required chemical, physical, and microbiological testing—including solids, moisture, pH, milk content, plating, and environmental monitoring—is completed accurately and on schedule.
• Review laboratory results and records for completeness, accuracy, and follow-up; ensure timely entry into QA Studios and other quality systems.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, calibration and verification programs, supplies, testing materials, and employee proficiency.
• Manage laboratory-related product holds and investigate out-of-specification, abnormal, or questionable results; coordinate communication, testing, disposition, root cause analysis, corrective action, and follow-up.
• Investigate quality issues, environmental findings, and customer complaints; identify trends and recommend preventive or corrective improvements.
• Partner with Production, Sanitation, Maintenance, and QA to resolve quality and food safety concerns and provide reliable data for product release decisions.
• Develop and maintain laboratory SOPs, methods, forms, and audit-ready records; coordinate third-party laboratory submissions and follow-up.
• Support SQF, FDA, CDFA, customer, and third-party audits, including findings, corrective actions, regulatory inquiries, and documentation requests.
• Ensure laboratory and quality activities comply with GMPs, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, SOPs, SSOPs, and company food safety requirements. Required Qualifications
• Food and/ Dairy manufacturing or similar lab leadership experience required.
• Experience with microbiological and quality testing in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and food safety requirements.
• Experience with product holds, out-of-specification investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet testing and documentation deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computer-based quality systems. Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.
• Experience with environmental monitoring, third-party laboratory coordination, data systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills. Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
• Work is performed in laboratory, production, and plant areas, generally ranging from 55-85°F.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and repetitive use of hands, fingers, and wrists; occasional lifting up to 45 pounds.
• Exposure to wet or slippery floors, Stairs, chemicals, production equipment, and other plant hazards; required PPE must be worn.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, or adjusted schedules as operational needs require.

What We Offer:

Competitive pay; Starting from $80,000 based on the experience. Benefits packages includes health, dental, and vision plans, 401k matching etc. How to

Apply:

• If you meet the qualifications and are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation to hr@sierranevadacheese.

com. For any inquiries about the job please contact hr@sierranevadacheese.com

Pay:

$80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Ability to

Commute:

Willows, CA 95988 (Required)

Work Location:

In person