Quality Lead-1st Shift
Role Overview
The Quality Lead works closely with Quality Technicians, providing day-to-day guidance, training, and workload coordination. This position serves as a technical resource within the Quality Department and provides backup support for technician responsibilities as needed. The Quality Lead also partners with Quality Management to maintain quality systems, support food safety programs, analyze quality data, conduct audits, and drive compliance with regulatory and SQF standards.
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Summary
The Quality Lead works closely with Quality Technicians, providing day-to-day guidance, training, and workload coordination. This position serves as a technical resource within the Quality Department and provides backup support for technician responsibilities as needed. The Quality Lead also partners with Quality Management to maintain quality systems, support food safety programs, analyze quality data, conduct audits, and drive compliance with regulatory and SQF standards.
Functions Of the Position
Provide daily direction and support to Quality Technicians.
Assist with employee training, coaching, and development.
Fill in for Quality Technicians during absences, vacations, or periods of increased production demand.
Foster a positive, collaborative, and safety-focused work environment.
Perform calibration verification activities for laboratory equipment.
Maintain inventories of laboratory chemicals and supplies.
Assist with document review, document control, and procedure updates.
Support quality program maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
Analyze quality data and identify opportunities for improvement.
Conduct safety audits within the Quality Department.
Participate in SQF implementation, training, and compliance activities.
Assist in the investigation and resolution of nonconformance issues.
Perform environmental monitoring and Certificate of Analysis (COA) sampling.
Maintain accurate documentation and records.
Monitor quality trends and coordinate corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
Support internal, customer, regulatory, and certification audits.
Assist with programs including: Organic Certification, Environmental Monitoring, Hold & Release, Product Specifications, and Regulatory Registers
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 3-5 years of experience in a quality role within food manufacturing or another GMP-regulated environment.
- Basic computer proficiency.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to train, coach, and mentor employees.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
About John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
Public U.S. nut and dried-fruit processor, marketer, and distributor serving customers and consumers.
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