Quality and Food Safety Supervisor
About The Position
This opportunity is located within our AFB International business, the global science and technology leader in pet food palatability. We develop and produce a full range of liquid and dry palatability enhancers using high-quality ingredients proven to optimize companion animal response and consumption. In this highly visible leadership position, you'll partner with plant leadership to ensure the highest standards of food safety, regulatory compliance, and product quality while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. If you're an experienced quality professional with a passion for developing teams, solving complex challenges, and driving operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Food Safety, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related scientific discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- 5–7 years of progressive experience in the food manufacturing industry.
- Minimum of 3 years of Quality Assurance leadership experience.
- Current certifications: HACCP
- Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
- GFSI Practitioner
- Is passionate about food safety and quality excellence.
- Builds strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Leads with integrity, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Communicates effectively with production teams, leadership, customers, auditors, and corporate partners.
- Has strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excels in organization, documentation, and attention to detail.
- Stays current on FDA, FSMA, CGMP, HACCP, and GFSI requirements.
- Is proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
Nice To Haves
- Lean Six Sigma experience.
- Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Has knowledge of SQF, FSSC 22000, or other GFSI-recognized certification programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead the facility's Food Safety and Quality team, providing coaching, mentorship, and technical leadership.
- Serve as a key member of the O'Fallon Leadership Team, using quality metrics and data to influence business decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner with Manufacturing Operations to ensure products consistently meet the highest quality and food safety standards.
- Lead investigations into quality and food safety issues, determine root causes, and implement effective Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
- Drive problem-solving initiatives and customer complaint resolution using continuous improvement methodologies and EBOS principles.
- Prepare for and lead internal, customer, regulatory, certification, and corporate quality audits.
- Serve as the site's HACCP Subject Matter Expert, ensuring verification, validation, and compliance of the Food Safety Plan.
- Oversee GMPs, sanitation, environmental monitoring, cleaning programs, CCPs, and OPRPs to support GFSI certification and FSMA compliance.
- Act as the facility's GFSI Practitioner and Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI).
- Develop, maintain, and improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions.
- Monitor key quality performance indicators and communicate results to plant leadership and Corporate Quality.
- Support the company's Quality Management System (QMS) and collaborate with corporate and other manufacturing facilities to ensure consistency and best practices.
- Supervise and develop one or more Food Safety & Quality professionals.
- Foster a culture of accountability, quality ownership, and continuous learning.
- Build engagement and strengthen quality-focused behaviors throughout the facility.
Benefits
- Opportunity to influence plant operations
- Lead meaningful improvements
- Mentor a talented team
- Help deliver safe, high-quality products
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
