FSQ Supervisor 1st Shift
About The Position
The FSQ Supervisor directly supervises a team of FSQ Auditors and FSQ Technicians responsible for performing food safety and quality activities as defined by the SQF Quality System at our USDA-inspected meat snacks manufacturing facility. This role facilitates trainings for, coaches, and observes Team Members to ensure that all have the resources and awareness needed to meet our food safety and quality standards. Supporting the FSQ Manager, this role shares responsibilities for our site’s HACCP-based food safety system and compliance with regulatory, customer, and company quality requirements.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- 2 Years of Experience in Food Safety and Quality Assurance in the Food Processing Industry
- Must work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively with all levels of management and Team Members
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Proficient in Internet navigation; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Certified in HACCP and competent in implementing and maintaining food quality plans using risk-based methodology
- Understand Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Quality Code or similar and the requirements to implement and maintain a quality management system
- Demonstrate leadership, problem solving, presentation, and team motivational skills
Nice To Haves
- Associate or Bachelor’s Degree
- More than 2 Years of Experience in Food Safety and Quality Assurance in the Meat and Poultry Industry
- Previous Experience as a Supervisor or Team Leader
- Education Focused in Food Science, Microbiology, Meat Science, or Animal Science
- bilingual with the ability to read, write, and speak Spanish
Responsibilities
- Directly supervises a team of FSQ Auditors and FSQ Technicians that perform and document food safety and quality activities within the site
- Actively support Team Members on the production floor by signing and verifying processing records and addressing questions
- Audit and closely monitor FSQ work procedures to ensure compliance with the programs and policies defined by our site SQF Quality System
- Encourage team to lead by example in following food safety and Team Member safety procedures; immediately address situations where safety procedures are not followed
- Provide positive coaching for team performance development; communicate site food safety and quality objectives and how Team Members can help to achieve
- Maintain attendance and ensure proper staffing is maintained; including interviewing and hiring new Team Members and counseling Team Members about their attendance
- Facilitate trainings and meetings with team and across departments to build the behaviors, actions, and awareness needed to meet the high standards of our food safety and quality system
- Report and analyze records and data to monitor trends in food safety and quality performance against benchmarks
- Assist in addressing food safety and quality issues on the production floor such as holding production lines or product, issuing maintenance requests, or addressing issues with Team Members
- Lead special projects for continuous improvement or new product development
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision benefits
- life and disability insurance
- 401k participation
- paid holidays
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
