Food Safety Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

FOOD SAFETY SUPERVISOR

Position Summary

The Food Safety Supervisor is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the company's food safety programs to ensure compliance with all regulatory, customer, and certification requirements. This position serves as the primary Food Safety Practitioner for the assigned facility while providing guidance and support to other company locations to promote consistency in food safety systems and best practices.

The Food Safety Supervisor works closely with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Sanitation teams to foster a strong food safety culture and ensure products are manufactured safely and in accordance with company standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Food Safety Management

• Serve as the designated Food Safety Practitioner for the assigned facility.
• Maintain and continuously improve the Food Safety Management System (SQF Edition 10).
• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA (when applicable), GMPs, HACCP, Preventive Controls, customer requirements, and company policies.
• Lead the site's Food Safety Team and coordinate regular meetings.
• Maintain and update food safety plans, hazard analyses, risk assessments, and prerequisite programs.
• Verify implementation and effectiveness of preventive controls.

Multi-Site Support

• Provide food safety guidance and support to additional company facilities.
• Promote standardization of food safety programs, documentation, and procedures across all locations.
• Assist other sites with audit preparation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Share best practices and ensure consistent implementation of company food safety standards.

Audits and Compliance

• Coordinate and lead internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.
• Maintain audit readiness throughout the year.
• Investigate audit findings and ensure timely completion of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Monitor compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Training

• Develop and conduct food safety, GMP, HACCP, allergen, sanitation, and regulatory training for employees.
• Ensure training records are complete and maintained.
• Promote employee awareness of food safety responsibilities.

Documentation and Records

• Maintain all food safety records and documentation.
• Review and approve food safety documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure required records are completed properly and retained according to company requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Analyze food safety trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Investigate food safety incidents, customer complaints, and nonconformances.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Participate in root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Warehouse, Purchasing, and Sanitation to resolve food safety concerns.
• Support new product launches, process improvements, and equipment changes from a food safety perspective.
• Participate in facility inspections and risk assessments.

Leadership

• Provide guidance and support to Food Safety and Quality personnel.
• Assist with prioritization of food safety initiatives.
• Promote accountability and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Build positive working relationships across departments and facilities.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Food Safety, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of food safety or quality experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of:
  • SQF Code (Edition 10 preferred)
  • HACCP
  • GMPs
  • Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI)
  • FDA regulations
  • Food defense and food fraud programs
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Certifications Preferred

• PCQI Certification
• HACCP Certification
• SQF Practitioner experience
• Internal Auditor certification
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing facilities

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk production areas for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work in varying production temperatures.
• Must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Travel

• Occasional travel (approximately 10–25%) between company locations for audits, training, and food safety support.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of food safety systems and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ability to assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Periodic travel to company facilities in Atlanta, GA and Hot Springs, AR may be required to support audits, training, implementation projects, and operational support initiatives.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position operates in both office and food manufacturing environments. The role requires periodic work in production, warehouse, and processing areas and may involve exposure to temperature changes, noise, machinery, wet conditions, and food manufacturing environments. Appropriate PPE is required when working in plant areas.

BENEFITS

CMC Foods offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Profit sharing opportunities
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

CMC Foods is a family-owned, multi-site food manufacturing company serving the wholesale food distribution marketplace. We operate state-of-the-art production facilities under nationally recognized third-party audited food safety and GMP programs. Our company is committed to quality, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement across all operations.