FSQA Superintendent (Tempo)

Home Chef•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are. In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved. Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings. The FSQA Superintendent provides support to the Ready to Heat (Tempo) team in ensuring that core Food Safety & Quality programs are maintained in a state of compliance. The FSQA Superintendent leads by example in driving food safety culture.

Requirements

Completion of a two-year program such as an Associate degree
Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in quality assurance, food safety, food distribution, food manufacturing, supply chain, or related field
Understanding of Quality Management Systems
Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining food safety and quality programs
Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal skills
Self-starter who is results-oriented, resourceful, and takes initiative
Capable of handling multiple responsibilities
Demonstrated ability to embrace change and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with GFSI, SQF and USDA audits preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee food safety, quality assurance and sanitation in Home Chef’s ready to heat kitchens
Ensure the enforcement of key aspects of Home Chef RTH Food Safety and Quality Systems, designed to meet the regulatory, Food Safety and Quality requirements to assure compliance with SQF requirements.
Assist in the gathering, trending and reporting of metrics that effectively measure and communicate performance.
Works closely with the plant teams and cross-functionally in understanding, identifying gaps and proposing changes to RTH processes that affect quality systems compliance.
Responsible for reviewing production and CCP records for weekly positive release of all RTH meals
Support RTH Sanitation and QC Supervisor & Hourly Staff in day to day operations
Respond and provide solutions to escalations in a 24/7 production environment
Provide coverage support as needed in a 24/7 production environment
Work with recruiting teams to adequately staff each shift
Assist supervisors in personnel coaching as needed
Drive Improvements of RTH Food Safety & Quality Management System
Identify gaps in programs through internal audit or CAPA
Provide thorough corrective actions to deviations and gaps through partnership with FSQA team and cross functional team members
Deliver training to plant FSQA teams related to program rollout
Deliver communication with plant and corporate stakeholders regarding new or updated programs
Develop RTH Supervisory Staff
Lead weekly supervisory meetings
Perform as subject matter expert to new programs rollouts
Identify and coach supervisory team on developmental opportunities
Conduct performance reviews on direct reports

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
401k program
Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses

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