FSQ Supervisor

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Britt, Iowa where more eggs are produced within a 100‑mile radius than anywhere in the world. Small‑town living and friendly faces make Britt a place to call home. Our location is an egg‑processing facility that varies from breaking, pasteurization, and dried egg. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Food Safety & Quality Supervisor ensures the quality and safety of products produced by training, implementing and monitoring the quality programs and procedures in support of the Michael Foods Corporate Quality Systems and Policies. Effectively lead and support a team of FSQ Technicians. This position has the responsibility to always comply with Food Safety work rules as well as an obligation to reinforce Food Safety & Quality as a core value.

Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality are followed to meet or exceed MFI, customer, and regulatory compliance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure compliance to FSQ Quality Systems. Monitor and address any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
• Supervise FSQ personnel and laboratory activities which include scheduling work assignments along with hiring, performance evaluation and termination activities.
• Conduct defined 1:1 meeting frequency with direct reports.
• Assumes the duties of the FSQ Manager in the event of absence.
• Investigate and document customer complaints to determine root cause and applicable corrective actions.
• Performs internal inspections of personnel, plant equipment and environment. Document and lead corrective actions regarding findings and trends.
• Monitors and enforces the hold/release activities. Prepare and initiate process or specification deviation reports and trends.
• Monitors and/or assists sanitation activities as needed including effective pre‑operational inspections, EMP sampling/swabbing, EMP investigations and Root Cause Analysis.
• Confirm use of Redzone compliance module in documenting required in‑process checks.
• Update and/or support updating quality related documents as required (HACCP and/or Food Safety Plans, labels, etc.).
• Oversee the facility, customer, and regulatory food safety inspections, mock recalls, label audits, thermometer calibration, shelf‑life program and other inspections/audits as required.
• Conduct all annual FSQ systems training, and any additional training needed.
• Maintains and monitors inventory of all FSQ related supplies including in‑process and lab related items.
• Must be cross trained and knowledgeable to understand and assist with laboratory testing and Floor Technician work responsibilities as needed.
• Ability to function within all electronic MFI systems including SAP, Redzone and Intelex.
• Must work cooperatively and integrally with production personnel.
• This position always has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Lead or participate in an SRMP element.
• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree in science, Associate’s Degree or two‑year Technical Certificate in Food Science or a related field and two years of experience in performing similar work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to…