Operations QA Lead
Core
Ensuring production shifts run in compliance with quality standards through shop floor checks, statistical process control, and sanitation oversight.
Role type
Operations Quality Assurance Lead
Builds
Production, packing, and warehouse operations
Domain
Food manufacturing (chocolate/cocoa)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
HACCP, GMP, GWP, food safety systems, statistical process control, sanitation procedures, pest control, root cause analysis, corrective action processes, food safety incident management, product quality trend analysis, on-the-job training
Preferred skills
GFSI standards (FSSC22000, BRC), chemistry/biology/microbiology/food science background, engineering degree with food QA experience
Technologies
HACCP, GMP, GWP, BCOS DDS process
Responsibilities
Conduct shift/area daily checks of production operations, finished products, CCPs, OPRPs, and sanitation procedures; Oversee daily shop floor quality control activities; Provide real-time support to teams to address quality issues and guide non-conformance processes; Analyze quality data and prepare shift-based reports; Investigate complaints and support RCA/CAPA; Support implementation of corrective actions from audits; Act as operational bridge for new/transferred product execution.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC