Supervisor, Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Monogram Foods•Denison, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Supervisor leads daily food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance activities within the manufacturing facility. The position directly supervises FSQA Technicians and Quality Leads and ensures products are manufactured in compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, customer specifications, and food safety programs. The supervisor partners with Operations, Sanitation, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Corporate FSQA teams to drive continuous improvement, strengthen food safety culture, reduce risks, and ensure consistent execution of quality systems. The role oversees regulatory compliance, food safety and quality systems, production controls, sanitation and environmental programs, audit readiness, and customer requirements. It also leads investigations and corrective actions, monitors quality performance, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in food manufacturing, food safety, quality assurance, or regulatory compliance.
Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, allergen management, and food safety regulations.
Experience with HACCP, food safety systems, and audit programs.
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
Ability to analyze trends and data to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
Effective leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality management systems.
Ability to work effectively across departments and influence operational teams.
Must be 18 years or older.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, Animal Science, Quality Assurance, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and industry experience may be considered.
Minimum 1–2 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
Experience in USDA-regulated food manufacturing environments preferred.
Understanding of USDA, FSIS, FDA, BRCGS, or equivalent standards.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with USDA, FSIS, state, local, and customer requirements, as applicable.
Maintain HACCP, Food Safety Plan, SSOP, GMP, allergen, and preventive control programs.
Conduct food safety verifications and ensure required monitoring activities are completed accurately and on time.
Support regulatory inspections, customer audits, third-party audits, and internal assessments.
Escalate food safety concerns immediately and support risk assessments and corrective actions.
Drive compliance with environmental monitoring and pathogen control programs where applicable.
Supervise daily quality assurance activities across production operations.
Verify adherence to product specifications, process controls, and quality standards.
Review quality records and ensure documentation is accurate and complete.
Lead disposition of non-conforming materials and products.
Support product holds, investigations, and release decisions according to company requirements.
Monitor and trend quality performance metrics and identify improvement opportunities.
Lead, coach, and develop FSQA Technicians and Quality Leads; set performance expectations and accountability.
Conduct employee training and competency verification; support hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, and employee development.
Foster a positive food safety and quality culture throughout the facility.
Lead investigations related to customer complaints, internal defects, audit findings, and food safety incidents.
Use root cause analysis to identify corrective and preventive actions and drive implementation and sustainability of corrective action plans.
Partner with Operations to improve process capability and reduce quality losses; support plant and corporate continuous improvement initiatives.
Verify critical process parameters and operational controls, including CCPs, preventive controls, quality checkpoints, and process verification activities.
Ensure deviations are documented, investigated, and corrected, and collaborate with Operations on process improvements that enhance product quality and food safety.
Verify sanitation program effectiveness through inspections and pre-operational evaluations; support environmental monitoring and response actions.
Ensure sanitation deficiencies are documented and corrected promptly, and partner with Sanitation leadership to improve hygienic conditions and practices.
Assist in managing customer specifications and requirements; participate in customer visits and audits.
Maintain facility audit readiness and support responses to audit observations, customer concerns, and regulatory findings.