Quality Assurance Lead

About the role

• This role is onsite at our Roanoke, Texas location
• Hourly Rate: $23/hr + annual raise program
• PTO: This role offers paid vacation & sick days
• Benefits: Coverage for you as well as your family, company pays 75%
• This role will cover our 1st shift Monday - Friday 6am - 2pm

The Quality Assurance Lead supports daily food safety and quality activities at the Gruns Roanoke packaging facility. This role provides technical guidance to QA Technicians, verifies packaging operations and records, and helps ensure compliance with applicable 21 CFR Part 111 requirements, HACCP, SQF, GMPs, and internal procedures. The Lead works closely with Operations and escalates quality concerns to the Facility Quality Manager. 

In this role, you will:

• Provide daily direction, coaching, and on-the-job training to QA Technicians; coordinate inspection and verification priorities across assigned shifts. 
• Review Packaging Batch Records and associated production documentation for accuracy, completeness, required signatures, lot traceability, material reconciliation, and documented deviations before submission for final Quality review. 
• Apply practical knowledge of Master Manufacturing Records (MMRs), including required manufacturing and packaging instructions, specifications, controls, and alignment with executed batch records; identify discrepancies and escalate for correction. 
• Support development, implementation, and continuous improvement of MMRs, Packaging Batch Records, and related controlled forms under the Facility Quality Manager. 
• Understand and execute HACCP program requirements, including hazard analysis, CCP monitoring and verification, critical limits, corrective actions, and review of associated records. 
• Verify packaging and labeling against approved specifications, including product identity, lot number, expiration date, weight, seal integrity, counts, and organoleptic/physical attributes. 
• Oversee routine in-process quality checks, pre-operational inspections, ATP verification, environmental monitoring activities, GMP inspections, and glass/brittle plastic inspections.
• Verify metal detector challenge tests and other equipment checks are performed and documented at required frequencies; escalate failures and product impact assessments.
• Identify, segregate, and document nonconforming materials and products; support investigations, corrective actions, CAPAs, and effectiveness checks. Do not independently release held products without authorization.
• Assist with incoming material inspections, sampling, finished product inspection, retention/shelf-life samples, and verification of applicable specifications. 
• Monitor sanitation practices, allergen controls, line clearance, changeovers, and prevention of cross-contact and foreign material contamination. 
• Ensure QA records are legible, contemporaneous, accurate, and maintained in accordance with document control and recordkeeping requirements. 
• Participate in internal audits, regulatory/customer audits, mock recalls, traceability exercises, food safety investigations, and continuous improvement activities. 
• Communicate quality issues promptly to Operations and the Facility Quality Manager; reinforce GMPs and food safety culture. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

We're looking for someone who:

• Prior QA experience in food, dietary supplement, or regulated packaging/manufacturing operations; demonstrated ability to guide other QA personnel. 
• Hands-on experience reviewing executed batch records and working with Master Manufacturing Records (MMRs), including reconciliation, traceability, deviations, and documentation practices.
• Working knowledge of HACCP plans, CCP verification, monitoring records, and corrective actions.
• Knowledge of 21 CFR Part 111, GMPs, and SQF or another GFSI-recognized food safety system. 
• Ability to interpret SOPs, product specifications, inspection criteria, and controlled quality documents.
• Experience with sanitation/ATP verification, metal detection, labeling and packaging inspections, and nonconforming product controls.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and electronic record systems; strong communication, organization, and attention to detail. 
• Able to work independently, prioritize multiple activities, stand for extended periods, and work overtime or alternate shifts when required. 

Bonus points for:

• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• Has participated in internal audits
• Brings GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) exposure