QA Supervisor- 2nd shift Liberty

Farmer Focus•Harrisonburg, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Safety Quality Assurance Supervisor leads and supports the Quality Assurance technician team while driving continuous improvement of Farmer Focus quality and food safety programs. This role is responsible for maintaining and verifying quality systems, including AQL, SSOP, HACCP, GMP, traceability, and prerequisite programs, while partnering closely with production, USDA, and plant leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Food Science, Meat Science, Poultry Science, or a related field required.
Minimum of four years of relevant experience in a comparable food safety, quality assurance, meat, poultry, or food manufacturing role required.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify, investigate, and resolve quality and food safety issues.
Demonstrated cross-functional leadership skills, including the ability to coach, mentor, train, and support team members.
Working knowledge of SSOP, HACCP, GMP, AQL, traceability, prerequisite programs, and regulatory food safety requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, UltiPro, and Workday.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
New team members must be able to pass a drug, alcohol, and background screening post-offer and prior to the start of their employment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of their third day of work.

Nice To Haves

HACCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and support the day-to-day performance and productivity of the Quality Assurance technician team.
Identify, develop, maintain, and improve Farmer Focus quality and food safety policies, programs, and procedures.
Verify AQL, SSOP, HACCP, GMP, and prerequisite program documentation daily to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
Maintain organized and effective SSOP, HACCP, GMP, and prerequisite program records, providing timely feedback to management on audit results and trends.
Build and maintain a strong, positive working relationship with USDA representatives and stay current on applicable SSOP and HACCP regulations.
Proactively monitor the production floor to identify quality and food safety concerns before they develop and implement process improvement strategies.
Support execution of product food safety and quality programs that contribute to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
Ensure complete traceability of incoming raw materials and finished product, including effective lot code tracking.
Participate in food safety audits as requested and support corrective action follow-up.
Provide or coordinate training for production team members on quality measurements, SSOP, HACCP, GMP, and core quality competencies.
Train QA team members before implementation of new or updated food safety programs and procedures.
Take hands-on ownership of quality and food safety issues that arise during the shift, developing appropriate solutions, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
Assist the Quality Assurance Manager with projects, delegated tasks, reporting, and cross-functional initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned to support plant quality, food safety, and operational needs.