Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Food Safety & Quality Assurance Leadership — You will ensure that all Food Safety, Quality Assurance, SQF, and Regulatory programs are executed and documented accurately, maintaining compliance and product integrity. Your role will involve investigating and resolving product/process failures quickly, minimizing downtime, and ensuring safety and quality standards are consistently met. You will collaborate closely with plant management, production teams, and the USDA to drive continuous improvement in food safety, quality, and sanitation.

• Continuous Improvement & Compliance — You will prevent failures by actively managing HACCP, SSOP, and product specifications. Leading efforts to improve product quality and processes in partnership with FSQA staff and Operations will be a key responsibility. Additionally, you will oversee and participate in plant committees and task forces, such as the Health and Safety Committee, to enhance safety and quality standards.

• Sanitation & SQF System Ownership — You will conduct operational and pre‑operational sanitation inspections and micro‑sampling to ensure the effectiveness of sanitation practices. As the owner of the SQF system, you will maintain and reassess the SQF Plan regularly, ensuring it remains compliant and up to date. You will also communicate key updates and ensure team‑wide awareness for the effective implementation of the SQF system.

• Team Development — You will manage the work assignments, training, and development of food safety and quality assurance staff, fostering a high‑performance team that upholds the highest standards of food safety and quality.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four‑year college or university and 2+ years' relevant experience in food safety or quality assurance; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.

• Familiarity with meat processing, USDA, HACCP, SSOP, and SQF.

• Ability to uphold regulatory, company, and customer standards and address inquiries or complaints.

• HACCP and SQF certifications preferred.

• Ability to uphold regulatory, company, and customer standards and address inquiries or complaints.

• Proficiency in database, inventory, manufacturing software, QMS systems, SAP, and MS Office.

• Strong written and oral communication, with excellent decision‑making and problem‑solving abilities.

• Strong planning, multitasking, and project management skills.

• Must complete forms in English; ability to travel up to 20% and work extended hours or weekends as needed.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment, fostering positive relationships and a team‑oriented atmosphere.

• Office and plant setting. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions, extreme cold and heat, working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Additionally ability to differentiate colors.

• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.

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Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non‑job characteristic as directed by law.

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