Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor

Location: Hanover, Maryland, United States; onsite role with 50% of time required on the warehouse floor in cold environments of 36°F and below

Salary: $75,000–$85,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a mission-driven, high-growth grocery delivery startup focused on reducing food waste and making sustainable groceries more accessible.

What you will do

• Develop, implement, and monitor quality and food safety programs covering internal standards, FSMA, GMP, environmental monitoring, sanitation, traceability, and food defense.
• Lead QA/QC and sanitation technicians and conduct food safety plan, sanitation, training, internal compliance, and safety reviews.
• Collect and analyze operational data to monitor food safety KPIs, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage supplier compliance documentation, maintain the Approved Supplier List, investigate non-conformances, and coordinate corrective actions and vendor onboarding.
• Support the Quality Engineer with equipment validation, electronic QMS implementation, document control, and fulfillment-center improvement projects.
• Coach warehouse associates and managers to build a culture of quality, safety, accountability, and operational ownership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, Supply Chain, or a related technical field.
• 2–5 years of experience in quality assurance, continuous improvement, or process engineering within manufacturing, food production, or high-volume fulfillment.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis and statistical process control, with experience using Excel, Google Sheets, SQL, or Tableau.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and Lean Six Sigma principles.
• FDA PCQI, USDA-AMS/FSIS, GFSI/SQF, FSMA, and HACCP knowledge or certifications are required.
• Experience with supplier management, OSHA and safety management, and translating technical quality requirements into clear warehouse instructions.

Nice to have

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Spanish language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on reducing food waste and improving sustainable grocery access.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick days.
• $1,200 annual Misfits grocery box credit paid in weekly installments.
• Commuter benefits.