FSQA Supervisor, 3rd shift

About the role

The FSQA Supervisor ensures that the manufacturing facility produces safe and efficient food, follows HACCP and SSOP programs, and meets the high quality-assurance standards of our business partners. This is a 3rd shift, on-site position, working 8:30pm - 5:30am.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and leads a team of QA Techs to ensure accountability and compliance to all Food Safety & Quality programs, specifically pre-operational sanitation inspections.
• Guides the team through internal audits and guides management on all Food Safety & HACCP related programs, including new team member training.
• Helps investigate any internal food safety/quality issues reported during the shift.
• Serves as a liaison to USDA, communicating regularly on day-to-day functions and results of Supplier Foreign Material Supports.

Requirements

• Demonstrated two years supervisory or lead experience in a USDA regulated facility OR a bachelor’s degree and two years of leadership experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, to include professional oral and written communication, a team-focused approach, and the ability to model composure/make decisions in stressful situations.
• Able to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Attention to detail: excellent organizational skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confident and experienced self-starter.
• Competent experience in Microsoft Office 365 with an emphasis in Word, Excel, SharePoint & Planner applications, and comfortable learning and using new software/applications, as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, emphasis food science or closely related field.
• Prior experience working in an SQF Audited facility.
• Experience working in the food industry.
• Knowledge/work experience in poultry industry.
• Prior SAP user experience.

Supervisory Responsibility

This role includes overseeing a team of about 15 team members, overseeing and documenting training of these team members, including personnel reviews, maintaining inventory of scales and thermometers, maintaining tracking of sanitation performance, and other assigned shift responsibilities.

Work Environment

The work environment may include high noise, cold temperature, warm temperature, slippery floors, moving equipment, and dust. Employees will wear personal protective equipment as necessary or required.

Physical Demands

The position requires sitting and standing for up to 8 hours, as well as occasionally lifting 50 pounds.

Position Type and Travel

This is a full-time exempt position, with some Saturday work required and minimal travel required.