Supervisor - Food Safety and QA

Position Summary

The Quality Assurance and Food Safety Supervisor assists in overseeing Quality and Food Safety Programs (HACCP‑Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Vegetables), Labeling, GMPs, Internal Auditing, etc., including implementation, staff training and documentation. The general hours are 6am-5pm, Monday‑Thursday.

• Assist in overseeing Quality and Food Safety Programs (HACCP‑Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Vegetables), including implementation, staff training and documentation
• Work with USDA/FSIS Consumer Safety Inspectors, FDA and State Regulatory Inspectors; assist in obtaining environmental and product testing samples as needed
• Monitor sanitation activities and participate in pre‑op inspections
• Assist with internal audit program for quality and food safety plans
• Conduct daily sensory evaluation of foods being produced and packaged
• Use all required safety equipment and consistently follow all food‑related sanitation and operating safety guidelines; ensure food production staff does the same
• Supervise Quality Assurance Technicians (4‑5); perform supervisor duties including attendance verification
• Take the initiative to see and assign general cleaning tasks in work areas
• Provide communication between Quality Assurance Team and the Management Team
• Perform any and all Quality Assurance Technicians responsibilities

• Associate’s Degree in Food Science, Culinary Science or related field
• Certified in HACCP for meat, poultry and seafood
• Previous experience in a USDA/FSIS inspected food manufacturing facility with food safety and quality assurance
• Previous supervisory experience
• Must be able to read/write/speak in English
• Strong computer (MS Office), math, and measurement conversion skills
• Organized and detail‑oriented with problem‑solving skills
• Must be able to discern colors
• Ability to obtain all required certifications and renew as necessary
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize to meet deadlines
• Ability to learn/adapt to changing requirements/situations

• Bilingual in Spanish
• PCQI Certificate in Preventive Controls for Human Foods
• Serv Safe Certification

• Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
• Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds