FSQA Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Who doesn’t love doughnuts? TDP Bakery exists to bring fresh, indulgent bakery products to places where people could normally never enjoy them. Fresh, never frozen bakery is just better. Through our BakeFace™ brand and private-label partnerships, we supply a broad portfolio of Honestly Fresh™ baked goods to retailers nationwide.

We are seeking a hands-on FSQA Supervisor to support and strengthen food safety and quality systems at our Houston bakery. This role is ideal for a food safety professional who thrives on the production floor, enjoys leading sanitation and QA teams, and can balance daily execution with disciplined documentation and continuous improvement. The FSQA Supervisor serves as the on-site authority for food safety and quality compliance, partnering closely with operations, sanitation, and corporate FSQA leadership to maintain audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and a strong food safety culture. This is a unique role where you will have an opportunity to support the General Manager at the Bakery and also report into the Corporate Senior Manager, Food Safety & Quality. As the FSQA Supervisor, you are a salaried full-time employee responsible for supervising the Sanitation Supervisor. A day in the life is spent 80% on the bakery production floor and 20% on administrative and documentation duties. You can expect to work a day shift Monday through Friday with additional hours or weekends as needed, in addition there will be a need for one week per month supporting overnight sanitation supervision. This is position is eligible for TDP benefits, 401(k), and bonus program. 

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site expert for FSMA, Preventive Controls, HACCP, and SQF compliance
• Maintain SQF certification and audit readiness
• Supervise sanitation operations and environmental monitoring programs
• Conduct daily pre-operational inspections and oversee QA activities
• Manage food safety documentation, SOPs, training, and records
• Perform internal audits; support mock recalls and traceability exercises
• Facilitate regulatory, customer, and third-party inspections
• Track, analyze, and report audit and QA data to leadership
• Verify food-safety–related work orders and calibration activities
• Create labels and coordinate signage to support GMP and food safety compliance
• Support the General Manager and senior operations leadership with food safety KPIs and reporting
• Conduct food safety and quality training for new hires
• Review process operating procedures and batch records
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to reduce food safety risks
• Serve on the site executive safety committee
• Communicate regulatory and corporate food safety updates

Required Education & Experience:

• Associate’s degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field OR
• High School Diploma/GED + 5+ years progressive food safety/QA experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, or related field
• 3+ years QA/Food Safety experience in food manufacturing
• 1+ year supervisory or lead experience
• Bakery or food & beverage manufacturing background

Certifications

• SQF Practitioner
• HACCP Certification
• Food Defense Coordinator Certification
• PCQI required
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs
• Ability to work in hot, cold, wet, and noisy environments

Equal Opportunity Employer

TDP Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or any other category protected by law.