FSQA Supervisor 1st

FSQA Supervisor 1st

Company: John Soules Foods

Location: Gainesville, GA

Department: FSQA

Reports To: FSQA Assistant Manager

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Work Hours:

The typical working hours are 5:30 am to 3:30 pm, with some weekend work required.

Soules Foods is a thriving family‑owned food company that has made a positive difference for its customers and consumers for nearly 50 years. Our purpose and promise of Great Food, Made Simple® drives us. Based in Tyler, Texas, the company is a leading national producer of ready‑to‑eat and ready‑to‑cook chicken and beef products and is the number one producer of chicken and beef fajitas in the USA.

We proudly serve a broad portfolio of great‑tasting, high‑quality products sold throughout the US via retail, food service distributors, and restaurants. Our wide array of national customers includes prominent organizations such as Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Sysco, and HEB. The company was established in 1975 by John Soules Sr., and the business is now in the second generation of family leadership.

The organization has expanded dramatically over the past decade, and with its continued growth, it now has annual sales of approximately $1 billion. The company employs over 2,000 individuals and has three manufacturing facilities in Gainesville, Georgia;
Valley, Alabama; and its headquarters in Tyler, Texas.

This position is responsible for managing the quality and food safety systems at the plant level which include all QA policies, programs, and procedures. The QA Supervisor will be responsible for monitoring the HACCP Programs, GMPs, SSOP Programs, Paperwork Accuracy and Filing, Enforcement of QA Programs, and Enforcement of Product Specifications.

• 5 years of previous QA experience or higher education.
• Minimum of 2 years previous experience in a food processing / manufacturing environment.
• Previous QA Supervisor experience preferred.
• Knowledge of quality processes and systems including but not limited to: HACCP, SSOPs, and GMPs.
• Great computer skills.
• Ability to stand ground and enforce policies, programs, and specifications.
• High level of organizational skills.
• High energy, self‑starter, and ability to work and complete work in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate to all levels of staff and management.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
• High School/GED required;
  Bachelor of Science preferred.
• Basic skills needed:
  Active Learning, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Mathematics, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Science, Public Speaking, Writing, Microsoft Outlook, Timekeeping software, Spreadsheets and Presentations.
• Social skills needed:
  Coordination, Instructing, Negotiation, Persuasion, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness.
• Technical skills needed:
  Complex Problem Solving, Operation Monitoring, Operations Analysis, Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting.
• Systems skills needed:
  Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Analysis, Systems Evaluation.
• Resource management skills needed:
  Management of Personnel Resources, Time Management.

• Directly supervise and coordinate quality assurance role to ensure food safety and quality are maintained.
• Work in concert with all departments for the good of customers.
• Ensure that the quality assurance department staff is properly trained.
• Help in the meeting of budgetary and performance goals.
• Uphold and enforce all food safety policies and practices.
• Communicate complaints.

This job is carried out in a production setting. Regular visits to production facilities may also be required. During those visits, the employee is occasionally exposed to cold and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, cold temperatures, and electrical shock and vibration risks. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Employees must be able to stand, walk, or sit; use their hands for tasks; reach with their arms; and communicate verbally. Occasional lifting or moving of objects is necessary, along with close, distance, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb stairs and walk long distances (1–3 hours per day).
• Work in hot (above 90°F) or cold (below 32°F) conditions.
• Reliable transportation required.

• Vacation
• Sick days
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401k with company match
• Telemedicine
• Free annual health screening
• STD and LTD
• Life insurance

John Soules Foods is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.