Food Safety and Quality Associate Supervisor – Rochelle, IL

Food Safety and Quality Supervisor/Associate Supervisor – Rochelle, IL Job Description

Food Safety and Quality Associate Supervisor – Rochelle Foods, Rochelle, IL

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas.

Supports management in the implementation of food safety and food quality processes and procedures. Trains and manages 4–6 quality auditors.

• Lead, direct and train employees to achieve quality standards.
• Create and maintain an engaged, team‑oriented workforce to improve business results.
• Consult with management, providing leadership on quality and food safety in the manufacturing facility.
• Oversee sanitation procedures and food safety.
• Remain highly involved in production, spending approximately 60% of the shift on the production floor.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Agricultural Business, Management, Business Administration, or a related field with a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA (3.0 preferred), or 5+ years of relevant supervisory experience.
• Must be a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now or in the future require sponsorship for an employment visa.
• Must be comfortable with the preparation and consumption of a variety of Hormel Foods products, including pork, beef, chicken, turkey, and nuts.
• Must be open to relocation.
• Facilitate clear, effective communication across cross‑functional teams in a manufacturing environment, ensuring seamless collaboration and prompt issue resolution through both verbal and written communication.
• Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions).

Rochelle, IL

• Hands‑on supervisory training and courses in Statistical Process Control (SPC), Total Quality Control (TQC), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP).

• The Food Safety and Quality career path may include advancement to higher‑level quality management positions at the current location, another facility, subsidiary location, or the corporate office.
• Hormel Foods promotes from within, rewarding outstanding performance.

• Base pay range: $57,900 – $81,100 per year, depending on experience, skill set, and geographic market.
• Additional benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, a stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement for employees’ children.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious practices, national origin, pregnancy, childbirth, protected veteran status, or disability.