FSQA Supervisor
About the role
The FSQA Supervisor oversees laboratory and auditing activities within a food industry environment, ensuring consistent quality, regulatory compliance, and support for research and development initiatives. This role provides day-to-day leadership to lab technicians, manages internal and external audits, and maintains robust documentation processes while contributing to the development of new vendor streams and feed-related R&D projects.
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, IL. The role is fully onsite.
The role operates in a food industry facility that includes laboratory and production areas. The environment may involve strong or unpleasant odors, and candidates should be comfortable working in such conditions. The role involves regular interaction with lab equipment, documentation systems, and audit processes, as well as collaboration with cross-functional teams across quality, operations, and R&D.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and mentor two laboratory technicians, providing clear direction, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Oversee laboratory operations and ensure that testing, sampling, and quality checks follow established procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Lead and support internal audits, including preparation, execution, documentation, and follow-up on corrective and