Quality Assurance Supervisor - Night Shift (1160933)

Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesFood Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with USDA-FSIS regulations, HACCP plans, SSOPs, GMPs, and company food safety standards.
• Monitor and verify critical control points (CCPs) throughout processing operations.
• Conduct daily audits of production, sanitation, and quality systems.
• Investigate and document food safety and quality incidents, implementing corrective actions as required.
• Support USDA inspections and address regulatory concerns promptly and professionally.
• Maintain readiness for customer, third-party, and regulatory audits.

Quality Assurance Operations

• Supervise and coordinate activities of QA Technicians and Quality Inspectors.
• Verify product specifications, weights, labeling, packaging, and product appearance.
• Review quality data and identify trends requiring corrective or preventive action.
• Monitor microbiological and product testing programs.
• Ensure compliance with customer-specific quality requirements.
• Assist with product holds, releases, and disposition decisions.

Leadership & Training

• Train, coach, and develop QA team members on food safety and quality standards.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback.
• Promote a strong food safety and quality culture throughout the facility.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, Sanitation, and Human Resources departments to achieve operational goals.

Continuous Improvement

• Analyze quality metrics and implement improvement initiatives.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action programs.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation, procedures, and records.
• Participate in customer complaint investigations and resolution activities.
• Drive initiatives to reduce defects, customer complaints, and product non-conformances.

Qualifications Education

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Poultry Science, Biology, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience may be considered.

Experience

• 3-5 years of quality assurance, food safety, or regulatory compliance experience in food manufacturing.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Poultry processing, meat processing, or USDA-inspected manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of:
• • HACCP
• USDA-FSIS regulations
• SSOPs
• GMPs
• Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
• SQF, BRC, or other GFSI standards
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into operational practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and quality management systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.

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