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Senior Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist - Produce (Lathrop, CA)
In-N-Out BurgerUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Jun 2026
💰 $119,000/yr($95,292/yr – $119,000/yr)
About the role
Name:
Senior Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist - Produce (Lathrop, CA)
Location: Lathrop, CA
Job Posting Location - City, State:
Lathrop, CA
Work Type:
Full-time
Department:
FSQA Supply Chain
Description & Requirements
Come join our family at In-N-Out Burger!
The Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) team has an excellent opportunity for a full-time Senior Supplier QA Specialist - Produce based in Lathrop, CA. The Senior Supplier QA Specialist – Produce plays a critical role in safeguarding the integrity, safety, and quality of all fresh produce within the supply chain. This position ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, company standards, and industry best practices, while maintaining consistency across sourcing, handling, and distribution.
The Specialist is responsible for implementing and monitoring produce-specific food safety and quality programs, including supplier verification, cold chain management, and defect reduction initiatives. This role involves conducting inspections, audits, and data analysis to identify trends and drive continuous improvement in produce quality.
Working closely with cross-functional partners—such as Procurement, Warehouse Operations, Logistics, and Store Operations—the FSQA Specialist provides technical expertise, resolves quality issues, and ensures alignment with In-N-Out’s mission to deliver the freshest, highest-quality food to customers. The position also supports training and education efforts for internal teams and suppliers to uphold strict produce standards.
*This position is full-time, onsite only*
General Responsibilities
Supplier, Regulatory & Brand Compliance
- Ensure Supplier compliance with FDA, FSMA, GMPs, and state/local food safety regulations.
- Stay updated on current trends in the produce industry and provide recommendations to mitigate risk.
- Represent INO at industry conferences and serve on technical committees to advance food safety initiatives.
Produce Quality Oversight & Supplier Engagement
- Schedule and conduct routine and for-cause visits; assist in improving Supplier programs.
- Ensure robust testing protocols are created and executed by Suppliers.
- Lead investigations and take corrective action when applicable for deviations, complaints, and non-conformances.
Store Support
- Supports INO’s hold program, aged inventory reviews, and inventory adjustments for products and packaging.
- Reports deviations or non-conformances to the FSQA Manager and contributes to the development and implementation of corrective actions.
- Responds to general QA inquiries from stores, assists in complaint investigations, performs root cause analyses, and supports corrective action development.
Quality Systems
- Analyze historical data and weather patterns to proactively identify potential trends in quality issues.
- Engage suppliers and DCs to mitigate quality issues using actionable data.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance produce consistency and operatio
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