Food Safety & Quality Assurance NSIS Supervisor

Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp; Monmouth (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Package Available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking an NSIS Supervisor to oversee NSIS activities in the plant, coordinating with USDA personnel, area supervision, and sorters to ensure proper tagging, marking, and handling of carcasses and swine pathology.

You will lead corrective actions to maintain safe, high-quality pork products. You will train NSIS staff, ensure readiness for regulatory inspections, and uphold Ready-to-Cook pork standards while maintaining documentation and product quality across the supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in a related field (food safety, QA, harvest processing, or USDA inspection)
• Experience leading/training staff or managing processes/projects
• Ability to read/write English for required forms
• Solid working knowledge of meat processing and USDA, HACCP, SSOP requirements
• Strong communication and teamwork to operate in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Coordinate NSIS activities with sorters, USDA personnel, and plant supervision to ensure proper tagging and handling
• Lead troubleshooting for HACCP, sanitary dressing, and SSOP/SPS processes with cross-functional teams
• Verify timely completion of paperwork and identify root causes to drive continuous improvement
• Train NSIS sorters to identify diseases, contamination, and consumer concerns while ensuring compliance with Federal regulations

Skills

Leadership

USDA inspection

HACCP knowledge

Communication

Team coordination

Regulatory compliance

Bi-lingual

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

QMS systems

Database software

Inventory software

Job description

About Smithfield

When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

THE VALUE YOU’LL BRING:

Step into a key role on our Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FS/QA) team, where you’ll ensure our products—like Smithfield, Eckrich, and Nathan’s Famous—meet the highest safety and quality standards. You'll conduct routine sanitation checks, enforce HACCP and USDA regulations, and use your technical expertise to track products from start to finish. When issues arise, you’ll take the lead in developing corrective actions that keep our operations running safely and smoothly. As an NSIS (New Swine Inspection System) Supervisor, you’ll ensure compliance in our barn and harvest areas through accurate inspections, documentation, and oversight of the entire swine inspection process. You’ll train and lead NSIS Sorters as they handle the sorting, disposition, and verification of live hogs, carcasses, heads, and viscera. Your work helps identify and control food safety hazards, making you a critical part of our mission to deliver safe, high-quality products to consumers everywhere.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Take charge of NSIS activities by coordinating with sorters, USDA personnel, area supervision, and helpers to ensure proper tagging, marking, and handling of carcass or swine pathology. You'll serve as the go-to expert for clear, effective communication with USDA and plant management regarding technical issues and inspection protocols.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts when deviations occur in HACCP, sanitary dressing, or SSOP/SPS processes. You’ll work cross-functionally to implement quick, effective corrective actions and procedural changes related to raw materials or finished goods to address non-compliance issues.
• Verify and support the timely completion of all required paperwork in your area. Use your technical knowledge to identify root causes of product or process failures and champion continuous improvement initiatives to maintain and elevate product quality standards.
• Train and coach NSIS sorters to identify diseases, contamination, and consumer concerns in swine, ensuring compliance with all Federal Regulations, Directives, and Guidelines. You’ll also ensure products meet Ready-to-Cook (RTC) pork standards and apply quality decisions based on customer and sales specifications, including product appearance, color, and texture.

WHAT WE’RE SEEKING:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years of experience in a related field (food safety, quality assurance, harvest processing, or USDA inspection); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
• Must have the ability to complete required applicable forms in English, which requires the ability to read and write in English.
• Technical and Regulatory Knowledge: Solid working knowledge of meat processing and comprehensive understanding of USDA, HACCP, and SSOP requirements to ensure compliance with all standards.
• Communication and Teamwork: Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to respond to inquiries or complaints, make sound decisions, and resolve issues efficiently. Must be able to maintain a respectful, approachable, and collaborative work environment in a fast-paced setting.
• May be required to work long hours and weekends.

OTHER SKILLS THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT:

• HACCP Certification preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in leading teams through training, coaching, mentoring, and managing processes or projects.
• Strong planning, organizational, multitasking, and project management skills.
• Knowledge of Database software; Inventory software; Manufacturing software; Spreadsheet and Word Processing software; QMS system and SAP.
• Bilingual skills are a valuable asset, allowing you to communicate effectively in diverse, multicultural environments and enhance team collaboration.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Plant setting. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area. Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds Ability to perform repetitive tasks, walk, and stand for prolonged period of time. Specific vision includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Exposed to temperatures ranging from below 40 – above 90 degrees, working in warm and cold area simultaneously. Continually stand and use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Some Responsibilities will require work in livestock areas with and around live animals.

Compensation

The expected pay range for this position is $55,000 - $82,500 annually. Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about our benefits package here.

Relocation Package Available

No EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

At Smithfield, good food starts with good people. "Good food. Responsibly." is more than just our tagline; it's what we do. We provide good jobs. We take good care of our animals. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our local communities. Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers. Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more. Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs. Our partnership with Guild supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent. We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.

About the Company

Headquartered inSmithfield, Virginia,since 1936,Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com and connect with us on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.