FSQA Supervisor

Producers Peanut Company Incorporat•Suffolk, VA

1d•$55,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The FSQA Supervisor supports the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager in implementing and maintaining food safety, quality, and regulatory programs. This role oversees daily QA operations, ensures compliance with company policies and industry standards, and serves as the SQF Practitioner in the FSQA Manager’s absence. The FSQA Supervisor collaborates with cross-functional teams to uphold food safety culture, GMP compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the facility.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in food science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field OR 2+ years of experience in QA/Food Safety within food manufacturing.
PCQI and HACCP training (required or ability to obtain).
Strong knowledge of food safety regulations (FDA, USDA, FSMA).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills preferred.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.

Nice To Haves

SQF Practitioner and Food Defense Coordinator certification.
Experience developing and maintaining food safety programs (HACCP, HARPC, SSOPs, GMPs).
Familiarity with complaint investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA systems.
Bilingual (English/Spanish is a plus).

Responsibilities

Support the QA/FSQA Manager in implementing and maintaining all food safety, sanitation, and quality programs aligned with FDA, USDA, SQF, FSMA, HACCP, and customer requirements.
Serve as SQF Practitioner in the FSQA Manager’s absence.
Ensure compliance with GMPs, sanitation procedures, food defense, pest control, and allergen control protocols.
Assist in maintaining certifications such as SQF, Organic, Halal, and Kosher, including compliance for secondary storage facilities.
Conduct internal audits, third-party audits, and regulatory inspections.
Perform daily walk-throughs of the production floor, roaster room, and warehouse; speak with employees and QA staff to ensure compliance and address concerns.
Review QA daily documents and ensure accuracy and completeness.
Assist with USDA, FDA, and company-required documentation, including labeling, Policy and Procedure Manual, Pest Control, MSDS, and all other required records.
Maintain technical data including specifications, product and process parameters, labeling details, formulations, recipes, and lot records.
Conduct in-house testing such as Aflatoxin and environmental ATP swabs; coordinate outsourced product and environmental testing.
Monitor and verify HACCP, PCQI, sanitation, traceability, metal detection, foreign material tracking, environmental monitoring, and production quality evaluation.
Review and match Certificates of Analysis (COAs) to customer orders and bills of lading; send COA/Aflatoxin results to customers as required.
Oversee lot coding program, label verification, and pallet sticker accuracy.
Assign lot numbers for production runs and customers; maintain spreadsheets for daily production runs, ingredient totals, and shipping/receiving records.
Make boxes according to the production schedule and ensure accurate sample box collection for lab testing.
Coordinate with scheduling personnel (e.g., Plant Manager or Operations/Customer Service Coordinator) on weekly production plans.
Train QA staff on policies, procedures, sanitation, and quality standards; support their career development, cross-training, and performance monitoring.
Conduct new hire orientation and assist with ongoing training programs for all employees; maintain training logs for hygiene, sanitation, and safety.
Provide coaching and support to QA staff and production employees as needed.
Manage customer complaints, investigations, root cause analysis, and Corrective/Preventive Actions (CAPA).
Track QA records including change control, deviations, customer requests, action items, and complaint resolutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve food safety and quality issues with a continuous improvement mindset.
Assist the QA Manager in oversight of Mar-Ja Cold Storage facility certification and compliance.
Help team members on the production floor or during shipping/receiving when required.
Perform other duties as assigned by the FSQA Manager.