FSQA Supervisor

FSQA Supervisor

Department:
Quality Assurance

Status:
Non-Exempt

Shift: 6:30 am – 3:30 pm

Immediate Supervisor:
Plant Manager, FSQA Manager

Positions Supervised: QA Department, QA Lab, Blending, Brewing, Filling, Packaging, Warehouse

Responsible for food safety. The FSQA Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the daily activities of the Quality Assurance team to ensure food safety, product quality, sanitation, warehouse compliance, and lab testing meet regulatory and company standards. This role is critical in maintaining compliance with SQF, FSMA, FDA, Health Department, Certification (Organic, Kosher, Non‑GMO, Vegan, OSHA, etc.) regulations, and customer requirements.

The QA Supervisor serves as a liaison between quality, production, sanitation, maintenance, and warehouse teams and leads initiatives related to inspections, audits, testing, training, and documentation and fosters a proactive food safety culture.

Notify any deviations in quality processes to personnel-in-charge in manufacturing assembly and report all deviations to the FSQA Manager and Plant Manager.

• Quality & Food Safety Program Oversight

• Supervise QA Technicians and provide direction on all aspects of SQF, HACCP, and GMP compliance.
• Ensure proper implementation and verification of Food Safety and Quality Plans, including CCPs, Preventive Controls, and Operational Prerequisite Programs (OPRPs).
• Support the SQF Practitioner in maintaining SQF Edition 10 certification readiness.
• Lead internal audits and prepare for third‑party and customer inspections.
• Supervises the plant Sanitation program.

• Oversee in‑house laboratory testing of raw materials, in‑process, and finished goods:
  • pH, Brix, salt, etc.
• Allergen verification and ATP swab testing.
• Ensure laboratory equipment is calibrated and functioning properly.
• Manage external lab sample submissions and ensure timely analysis and reporting.

• Supervise the verification of SSOPs and sanitation crew performance.
• Review pre‑operational inspections and sanitation validation reports.
• Ensure proper use and documentation of sanitation chemicals, cleaning schedules, and allergen changeover procedures.
• Collaborate with sanitation and maintenance to address facility hygiene concerns and continuous improvement.

• Verify incoming raw materials, packaging, and ingredients for compliance with specifications.
• Ensure warehouse sanitation and pest control programs are implemented and documented.
• Monitor warehouse storage, FIFO practices, and traceability for warehouse and finished goods.
• Perform warehouse audits and provide QA support for shipping, receiving, and storage processes.

• Supervise, train, and mentor QA Technicians; provide performance feedback and coaching.
• Coordinate team schedules to ensure adequate QA coverage across shifts and departments.
• Conduct QA team meetings and promote cross‑functional communication.

• Provide on‑the‑floor coaching to staff on GMPs, hygiene, allergen control, and cleaning protocols.
• Conduct or support training related to food safety, sanitation, chemical safety, and quality standards.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and food safety awareness.

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all QA, sanitation, warehouse, and lab testing records.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory and customer document retention policies.
• Review and approve QA logs, test results, inspection records, and non‑conformance reports.
• Assist in trend analysis and reporting for quality metrics and environmental monitoring.

• Serve as the Safety Committee Chair.
• Lead internal and 3rd party audits.
• Investigate and close audit non‑conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance with local, state, and OSHA requirements.

• Lead internal audits and support third‑party, SQF, FDA, Health Department, and customer audits.
• Investigate and close audit non‑conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance…