Quality Assurance Lead (Food Manufacturing)

Pay Rate Low : 21 | Pay Rate High : 25

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Lead with hands-on experience in food manufacturing and a strong background in supervising quality operations. This role oversees QA activities on the afternoon shift, ensuring all products meet safety, regulatory, and customer standards. The ideal candidate is proactive, confident in decision-making, and experienced in guiding QA staff in a fast-paced production environment. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term growth potential for someone ready to step into a stronger leadership track.

Location : Pomona, CA

Schedule : 2nd Shift Monday-Friday, 1pm-9pm

Compensation : $21-$25 / hr

Type : Contract-to-Hire

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support QA technicians during the shift, ensuring all quality checks and documentation are completed accurately and on time.
• Serve as the point of contact for quality issues on the production floor, escalating concerns to QA management when necessary.
• Conduct inspections on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods, ensuring strict adherence to specifications.
• Oversee pre-operational checks, including environmental swabbing and sanitation verification.
• Manage allergen control activities daily during pre-op and production.
• Perform routine GMP walkthroughs in production and warehouse areas, driving continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with site food safety programs and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support training of new QA team members on procedures, documentation, and best practices.
• Partner closely with production leads to resolve quality deviations quickly and effectively.

Minimum Requirements

This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!

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