3rd Shift - Quality Assurance Supervisor - Kennesaw, GA

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Job Title: 3rd Shift - Quality Assurance Supervisor - Kennesaw, GA
Location: Kennesaw, GA, South United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Quality Assurance
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

3rd Shift - Quality Assurance Supervisor - Kennesaw, GA

This is an exempt level position.

Position Summary: The Quality Assurance Supervisor - 3rd Shift provides onsite leadership and oversight of Quality Assurance activities during overnight operations. This role serves as the primary QA authority during assigned shifts, ensuring compliance with cGMPs, FDA regulations, and internal quality systems while supporting production, warehouse, and fermentation operations. The position is responsible for real-time quality decision-making, personnel oversight, documentation review, and effective communication with QA leadership to maintain product quality and food safety.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide direct supervision and direction to QA Technicians and QA Tech Leads during assigned shift
Serve as the primary onsite QA authority during 3rd shift operations
Ensure compliance with cGMPs and FDA regulations including 21 CFR 111 and 117
Oversee in-process inspections, line clearances, sampling activities, and batch record execution
Review completed batch records, logbooks, and QA documentation for accuracy and completeness
Identify, document, and escalate deviations, nonconformances, and quality events
Initiate and support investigations related to quality incidents and assist with CAPA development and closure
Perform routine QA walkthroughs of production, warehouse, sanitation, and fermentation areas
Verify adherence to sanitation, hygiene, pest control, and food safety requirements
Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to QA staff
Ensure effective shift handoff communication to QA leadership and incoming shifts
Support SOP development, revisions, and training execution
Verify training completion and skills matrix compliance for QA personnel
Participate in internal audits and inspection readiness activities
Promote a strong quality and food safety culture through active floor presence and leadership
Perform other duties as assigned by QA Management

Required Skills:

Strong knowledge of cGMPs, FDA regulations, and quality systems
Ability to make sound quality decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Demonstrated leadership and personnel management skills
Strong documentation, organizational, and time management skills
Ability to interpret and apply SOPs, batch records, and regulatory requirements
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to work independently during off-shift hours
Ability to work on the production floor including standing, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds

Education Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent is required; a bachelor's degree in a scientific or related field is preferred.

Required Experience:

Three to five years of Quality Assurance experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
Experience working within cGMP and FDA-regulated operations
Experience with batch record review, deviations, and investigation

Desired Experience:

Prior supervisory or lead experience
Experience in dietary supplement, food, or fermentation manufacturing
Experience supporting regulatory or third-party audits
Bilingual in English and Spanish

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Job Post Date: 12/27/25