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Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods · St Charles, IL · 3 days ago
Quality Assurance$55k–$83k/yrFull-time

About the role

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. As part of our Food Safety & Quality Assurance team, you will ensure our products meet the highest safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • You will conduct sanitation checks, enforce HAACP and USDA regulations, and track products from start to finish, implementing corrective actions as needed.
  • Oversee FSQA programs in specific production areas, ensuring compliance, training employees, and driving continuous improvement.
  • With opportunities to step into FSQA Manager duties, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality products under brands like Smithfield, Eckrich, and Nathan’s Famous.

Requirements

  • You are passionate about food safety, quality, and leadership.
  • You have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years’ relevant experience in food safety or quality assurance; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • You have experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
  • You are familiar with meat processing, USDA, HACCP, SSOP, and SQF.
  • You have the ability to uphold regulatory, company, and customer standards and address inquiries or complaints.

Qualifications

  • HACCP and SQF certifications preferred.
  • You have strong written and oral communication, with excellent decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
  • You have strong planning, multitasking, and project management skills.
  • You can complete forms in English; ability to travel up to 20% and work extended hours or weekends as needed.
  • You can work effectively in a fast-paced environment, fostering positive relationships and a team-oriented atmosphere.

Skills

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, fostering positive relationships and a team-oriented atmosphere.

Benefits

Smithfield Foods provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. Relocation package available.

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $55,000 - $82,500 annually.

Schedule

Office and plant setting. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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