A food and beverage processing services company in Lincoln, NE is hiring an FSQA Supervisor to lead the food safety and quality team on the first shift. You will coach and train FSQA technicians, keep the facility's food safety programs running, and make sure inbound and outbound product meets quality and safety standards. The role reports to the FSQA Regional Manager.
What you will do:
- Lead, coach, and train a team of FSQA technicians and organize daily workflows
- Make sure product is processed to HACCP and HARPC programs
- Oversee incoming raw material inspections and investigate non-conformances and complaints
- Implement and manage food safety corrective actions
- Monitor and document food safety and quality with Production managers, supervisors, and leads
- Run GMP audits and facility self-audits
- Train facility staff on GMPs, preventive controls, hazard analysis, and prerequisite programs
- Keep analytical and quality records, track data trends, and report out-of-spec results
- Help develop and maintain SOPs and food safety system documents
- Host regulatory agency and customer visitors with the Plant Manager
- Handle hiring, performance reviews, and discipline for the team
What you need:
- 2+ years of QA leadership experience, preferably in food manufacturing
- Supervisory experience in a USDA or FDA regulated food environment strongly preferred
- SQF, HACCP, and GMP certification, or the ability to earn them within a reasonable timeframe
- Working knowledge of FDA regulations and GMPs
- Proven ability to lead people and get results through others
- Ability to plan 30 days ahead and manage multiple priorities
- Comfortable with Word and Excel
Nice to have:
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, microbiology, or food science
- Cold storage, meat, dairy, or other USDA regulated experience
Schedule and conditions: First shift, approximately 6am to 3:30pm Central. The facility runs 24 hours, 5 days a week, with weekend coverage and on-call as needed. Salaried employees receive a stipend when required to work a weekend. The production floor is wet and cold (about 35 degrees F). Must be able to lift 10 to 35 lbs repeatedly and up to 45 lbs occasionally.