Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Supervisor

Tyson Foods; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor for the Newbern Plant in Newbern, TN. You will lead FSQA technicians on the assigned shift, ensure records accuracy, and support audits.

Responsibilities include production oversight, HACCP reassessment, regulatory communication, and training of team members on food safety practices. This role requires flexibility with hours and occasional weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• At least 1 year in a food manufacturing environment; supervisory experience preferred.
• HACCP/HARPC certifications are preferred; knowledge of HACCP, USDA, GMP, and SSOPs.
• Basic computer skills; SAP knowledge preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead FSQA technicians on the assigned shift.
• Record verification: ensure all records are accurate and up-to-date.
• Conduct audits and assist the FSQA manager in ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Prepare the facility for GFSI and customer-specific audits.
• Investigate and address customer complaints, foreign material incidents, and environmental issues.
• Verify production paperwork and conduct production floor checks.
• Execute GMP and housekeeping audits.
• Oversee the HACCP reassessment.
• Facilitate Team Member food safety training.
• Flexibility in work hours; coverage on other shifts as needed; occasional weekend work.
• Regulatory communication with onsite regulators (USDA).

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Supervisory experience

HACCP knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

## Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) SupervisorApply: Newbern Plant - Newbern, Tennessee: Full time: Posted Today: R0483238**Job Details:**The Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Supervisor plays a pivotal role in upholding quality standards for our food products. This role involves engaging in variable work activities that demand sound judgment, including prioritization, result evaluation, and effective coordination with colleagues. The position is responsible for ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards of products produced on a specific shift.Submission of a resume is required to be considered for this position.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*** **Leadership**: Lead FSQA technicians on their assigned shift.* **Record Verification**: Ensure all records are accurate and up-to-date.* **Audits**: Conduct audits and assist the FSQA manager in ensuring compliance with quality standards.* **Audit Preparation**: Prepare the facility for GFSI and customer-specific audits.* **Issue Resolution**: Investigate and address customer complaints, foreign material incidents, and environmental issues.* **Production Oversight**: Verify production paperwork and conduct production floor checks.* **GMP and Housekeeping Audits**: Execute audits to ensure cleanliness and adherence to GMP standards.* **HACCP Reassessment**: Oversee the annual reassessment of HACCP.* **Training**: Facilitate Team Member food safety training.* **Flexible Work Hours**: Flexibility in work hours is required, with coverage on other shifts as needed.* **Weekend Work**: Occasional weekend work may be assigned by the Manager.* **Regulatory Communication**: Communicate with onsite regulators (USDA).**Requirements:****Education**:* High School diploma or GED. Bachelor’s degree preferred.**Experience**:* At least 1 year in a food manufacturing environment is required.* Prior supervisory experience preferred.* HACCP/HARPC certifications are preferred, along with broad knowledge of HACCP, USDA, GMP, and SSOPs.**Computer Skills**:* Basic computer skills for creating simple queries and spreadsheets.* SAP knowledge preferred.**Communication Skills**:* Written and verbal communication skills necessary to communicate across multiple disciplines.* Ability to communicate both verbally and written with all levels of Team Members from hourly to upper management, as well as government officials.* High-level critical thinking and problem-solving skills.**Supervisory**:* This position is responsible for supervising a small group of personnel who perform somewhat similar tasks.**Physical Requirements:*** Must be willing and able to lift up to 75 lbs* Ability to stand on hard surface for up to 12 hours per day* Must work in cold/hot temperatures typically ranging from 30-90 degrees Fahrenheit* Must be able to work in wet environment* Repetitive bending, reaching, squatting, gripping, pushing and pulling* Must be able to reach high and low levels frequently* Ability to climb step ladders and or stairs* Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed* Position will require Lock Out Tag Out certification**Relocation Assistance Eligible:**No**Work Shift:**1ST SHIFT (United States of America)