Food Safety and Quality Assurance Program Compliance Supervisor

Perdue Farms; Dillon (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Foods seeks a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Program Compliance Supervisor to strengthen our FSQA programs and drive certification adherence across plant operations.

Lead audits, manage corrective actions, and ensure HACCP plans are current. Strong Microsoft Office skills and auditing software experience required; 5 years FSQA in processing preferred; bachelor’s in safety/quality fields preferred.

Qualifications

• 5 years FSQA experience in a processing environment.
• HACCP certification and Internal Auditor certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree in food safety or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to evaluate and reinforce compliance with food safety and quality programs.
• Partner with plant and FSQA teams to drive continuous improvement and accurate documentation.
• Maintain records and uphold accountability, integrity and food safety leadership.
• Conduct in-plant audits to ensure certification program compliance (BRC, Organic, Gluten Free, GAP, etc.).
• Participate in external audits and generate audit reports with corrective action plans.
• Review and update HACCP plans; ensure documentation is complete and accessible.
• Utilize auditing software for instruments and corrective action reporting.
• Fill in for FSQA supervisors/manager as needed.

Skills

5 years FSQA experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Auditing software experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food safety, quality, or related field

HACCP certification

Internal Auditor certification

Tools

Auditing software

Job description

Food Safety and Quality Assurance Program Compliance Supervisor

Dillon, South Carolina, United States

Job ID 81074

Job Category Food Safety/Quality Assurance

Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That’s Perdue.

Summary

Join our team as a HACCP Compliance Supervisor and play a key role in strengthening food safety and quality excellence across our operations. In this role, you will lead efforts to evaluate and reinforce compliance with food safety and quality programs, helping ensure policies, regulatory requirements, and internal standards are consistently met. You will partner closely with plant and FSQA teams to drive continuous improvement, support accurate documentation and recordkeeping, and uphold a culture of accountability, integrity, and food safety leadership.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am-5:00pm with weekend work (Saturday and/or Sunday) as required based on department schedules and production needs.

Conduct routine in plant audit of facility’s compliance to the Perdue FSQA Policies.

Assures that all certification programs; BRC, Process Verified, Organic, Gluten Free, GAP etc. are audited at the plant level to assure that the location meets all clauses and requirements for continued certification. To include all in plant generated documentation. Participate in all external audits with certification bodies and government agencies.

Generate audit result reports with deficiencies and presents to plant operations and FSQA managers. Obtain corrective action plans for deficient areas to include assigned person, dates of completion and conduct verification of completed items at the specified date.

Assure that plant programs for all certification bodies are reviewed and updated at the specified frequency. Update HACCP plans after re-assessments are completed with the FSQA Manager.

Utilize auditing software where applicable for audit instruments and corrective action reporting and development of new audit instruments.

Assure that regulatory and certification documents or electronic records are accurate and accessible upon request by regulatory agency or certification body. Notify Plant Operations and FSQA Management for corrective actions when records are incomplete, inaccurate or so not meet program or regulatory requirements. Assure that records maintenance associates are properly trained and complete all job tasks as assigned.

Fill in for FSQA supervisors and Manager in the event they are absent from the facility.

Minimum Education and Experience

5 years processing plant FSQA experience.

Computer proficiency with Microsoft office products and other web-based software applications.

HACCP certification, Internal Auditor certification.

Preferred Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in food safety, quality, or related field.

Harvest plant experience preferred depending on location.

Experienced with FSQA records management and auditing software.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.

May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.

May need to access files, supplies and equipment.

When in a plant environment:

Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.

May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.

May handle products from 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db. to 110 db.

May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, and processing facility.

Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company. May need to climb ladders.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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