Assistant Food Safety​/Quality Coordinator

Location:

Holton, KS, US, 66436

Job Posting Date:
May 8, 2026

Requisition

Shift: Second Shift

Full-time

Johnsonville has an opportunity for an Assistant Food Safety/Quality Coordinator to join our campus FSQ Team. Your passion for continuous improvement will support the company in its drive to create a best‑in‑world quality culture through leadership and member interaction. This job is perfect for an individual who has a track record of improving and expanding the scope of their responsibilities and wants to continue to grow and be challenged.

• Ensure the daily HACCP documentation is complete, pre‑shipments are reviewed, and proper follow‑ups are documented
• Represent Food Safety and Quality on cross‑functional project teams
• Identify, define, and solve quality issues in association with the plant operations, quality, and reliability excellence teams
• Lead third‑party audits: serve in a lead role in regulatory audits
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures as they relate to the safety and quality of products and processes ensuring compliance to GMPs, and regulatory requirements
• Troubleshoot day‑to‑day food safety and quality opportunities to help the teams define comprehensive, proactive solutions
• Use your technical expertise to educate members on food safety and quality applications and systems
• Work with facility RE, Ops and Cost teams to improve price of non‑conformance (PONC) and First Pass Quality performance utilizing the concept of best practices and enhancing standard work
• Lead project teams that improve the quality of the process and product
• May plan, organize, and coach the work of the Food Safety Quality Leader
• Maintain the facility food safety plans, quality plan, and food defense plan
• Coordinate product test and holds between various departments, review certificates and disposition materials in a timely manner

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Microbiology or a related field required

• 2–4 years of experience in a quality leadership position is desired
• Experience in food required; meat/poultry processing preferred
• Experience working under regulatory systems, USDA preferred

• Intermediate knowledge of food safety requirements including HACCP
• Understanding of quality systems and ability to execute against them
• Basic understanding in statistical quality tools and continuous improvement processes (Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 required
• Desire to become a future leader (potential replacement for Food Safety Coordinator position or others within the company)
• Understanding of quality and sanitation systems with ability to execute against them
• Detail oriented, responsible, self‑motivated individual
• Experience with SAP and Redzone desired
• Willingness to relocate to other facilities within the organization

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Occasional work on off‑shifts as needed
• Travel: 10% of your time

Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401(k) with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability. We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.