Assistant Food Safety & QA Leader

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Crete (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager to lead our FS/QA program on the plant floor. You’ll oversee sanitation checks, verify HACCP and USDA compliance, and apply your technical expertise to track product flow and drive preventive actions.

You’ll work closely with plant and corporate FS/QA leaders to maintain high safety and quality standards, support audits, and mentor a capable FS/QA team in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years in the food industry.
• Experience leading training, coaching or mentoring staff.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Hands-on microbiological testing experience with meat/poultry.
• Knowledge of USDA, FSIS, HACCP, SSOP; familiarity with SAP and QMS tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food safety, quality, and regulatory programs are followed and documented.
• Lead investigations, implement corrective actions, and support audits.
• Drive continuous improvement and prevent HACCP/SSOP failures.
• Assess processes, collect data, troubleshoot, and optimize yield, safety, and quality.
• Manage sanitation programs and coordinate with USDA inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Training & mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Microbiological testing

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

QMS systems

Inventory software

Job description

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager to lead our FS/QA program on the plant floor. You’ll oversee sanitation checks, verify HACCP and USDA compliance, and apply your technical expertise to track product flow and drive preventive actions.

You’ll work closely with plant and corporate FS/QA leaders to maintain high safety and quality standards, support audits, and mentor a capable FS/QA team in a fast-paced production environment.