Our client, a growing food and snack manufacturer, is looking for a skilled QC Lead to join their team in Chino, CA!
Title: QC Lead (Food)
Location: Chino, CA
Pay rate: $21- $23/ hr.
Job type: Contract- hire

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Control Lead is responsible for supporting and overseeing quality assurance activities on the production floor. This role involves supervising QA staff, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and maintaining quality systems throughout production shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide daily oversight and support to QA personnel on the production floor.
• Collaborate with management to ensure appropriate staffing and scheduling.
• Monitor quality control processes and escalate issues as necessary.
• Conduct quality inspections of raw materials, in-process, and finished products.
• Perform pre-operational inspections, allergen controls, and GMP audits.
• Document and manage non-conforming product holds and investigations.
• Collect and log production and processing samples.
• Support the investigation and resolution of customer complaints.
• Deliver training on policies, procedures, and quality programs.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable food safety and quality regulations (e.g., GMP, HACCP, FDA, USDA).
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by quality leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• At least 1 year of experience in a quality control leadership role.
• Strong working knowledge of food safety programs and regulatory requirements (FDA, USDA, HACCP, GMP, etc.).
• Familiarity with food labeling regulations and nutritional data systems (e.g., ESHA Genesis).
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

Note: 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!

• Provide daily oversight and support to QA personnel on the production floor.
• Collaborate with management to ensure appropriate staffing and scheduling.
• Monitor quality control processes and escalate issues as necessary.
• Conduct quality inspections of raw materials, in-process, and finished products.
• Perform pre-operational inspections, allergen controls, and GMP audits.
• Document and manage non-conforming product holds and investigations.
• Collect and log production and processing samples.
• Support the investigation and resolution of customer complaints.
• Deliver training on policies, procedures, and quality programs.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable food safety and quality regulations (e.g., GMP, HACCP, FDA, USDA).
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by quality leadership