Food Safety Quality Supervisor

Little Falls, MN

$60-75K

Our Food Manufacturing client in Little Falls, Minnesota is looking to hire a Food Safety Quality Supervisor. Under the direction of the Director of Quality Systems & Compliance, this position provides oversight for the quality, food safety and food defense programs at the processing facilities in the assigned area/location. Duties also include guidance of and assisting in the creation, implementation and administration of security and bio-security programs. The FSQ Supervisor attains and maintains required programs such as SQF, HACCP and SFSF. Key component of food processing regulatory and customer compliance requirements, communication and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with product safety and quality parameters in the processing area with regards to company standards, customer requirements, GMP’s, HACCP, and USDA, FDA and other regulations as they apply.
• As the SQF practitioner, this position is responsible for the implementation of the SQF program and also has authority to take appropriate action(s) to ensure the integrity of the SQF system is maintained.
• Integral member of local site management team.
• Lead the development, implementation, review, maintenance and continual improvement of the food safety and quality system and best practices.
• Oversight of product, process testing, and environmental monitoring.
• Responsible for audits of processing plants, biosecurity, and site security.
• Compilation and analysis of data.
• Participate in Vendor Certification Program.
• Responsible for training processing employees and QA technicians about food safety and quality.
• Oversight of processing activities and employees in absence of Processing Management on occasion.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quality, Food or Biological Sciences, or equivalent experience preferred.
• SQF, HACCP, ASQ, PAACO, Water Operator certifications a plus.
• SQF, HACCP, and Internal Audit certification required within 6 months of employment if not already held.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Poultry Processing, eggs, agriculture, pharmaceutical or similar industry.
• 3 years of supervisory or leadership duties.