Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Supervisor

Position Summary

The Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Supervisor is responsible for leading and maintaining the facility's food safety and quality programs to ensure compliance with USDA regulations, customer requirements, and internal standards. This role oversees daily QA operations, supervises QA staff, and partners cross?functionally with Production, Maintenance, Receiving, Shipping, Purchasing, and Inventory to support a safe, compliant, and efficient production environment.

The ideal candidate is hands?on, detail?oriented, and experienced in food manufacturing with a strong understanding of HACCP, GMPs, and regulatory compliance. This position plays a critical role in continuous improvement initiatives and food safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with USDA regulations , including:
  • Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs)
  • Daily and Pre?Operational Sanitation Verifications
  • HACCP coordination, monitoring, and verification
• Develop, review, and maintain food safety and quality documentation , including SOPs, policies, and procedures to meet regulatory and company standards.

• Supervise, train, and mentor QA staff; provide coaching, performance feedback, and support professional development.

• Oversee process documentation and employee training programs , ensuring consistency in operations and maintaining a clean, safe workplace.

• Manage the internal audit program and support third?party audits, customer audits, and certification programs (e.g., GFSI).

• Conduct root cause analysis of non?conformance issues and collaborate with Production to implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).

• Review and analyze QA and Food Safety data (shelf?life studies, testing results, trends) to identify risks and improvement opportunities.

• Oversee laboratory testing, sampling, and Hold & Release programs , ensuring all products meet quality and safety standards prior to distribution.

• Provide technical guidance to production teams on regulatory and internal requirements.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in food manufacturing , preferably in a technical services role such as:
  • Quality Assurance
  • Food Safety
  • Regulatory or Organic Compliance
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's or bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

• Strong working knowledge of:
  • HACCP
  • GMPs
  • Prerequisite Programs
  • Sanitation procedures
  • Raw material supply management
• Experience implementing process improvement initiatives to enhance food safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

• Working knowledge of continuous improvement tools such as:
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Fishbone/Ishikawa Diagrams
  • Pareto Analysis
  • Failure Analysis
  • Six Sigma (certification preferred)
• Familiarity with GFSI standards (SQF, BRC) preferred.

• Food safety certifications preferred:
  • HACCP / Advanced HACCP
  • Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
  • ISO 9001
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required to effectively communicate with a diverse workforce.

• Excellent communication, leadership, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.

Why Join Us

• Competitive salaried compensation
• Opportunity to lead and influence food safety programs
• Collaborative, fast?paced production environment
• Hands?on leadership role with growth potential