Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor

usfoods; Alaska; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods is seeking an FSQA Supervisor to develop and implement food safety and quality policies for repack operations. You will provide technical support to Distribution Centers and coordinate internal audits for GFSI certification.

The role involves leading EMP activities, enforcing GMPs and regulatory requirements, and driving continuous improvements in sanitation and food safety culture across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Postharvest Physiology, or related field.
• 3+ years minimum experience in a Quality Assurance Supervisor function.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in food safety, quality or regulatory compliance.
• 3+ years minimum experience in a Food Processing environment; produce experience preferred.
• HACCP certification required; PCQI preferred (or within 90 days).
• EMP experience required; forklift certification preferred (willing to become certified).
• State and Federal regulation knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP); analyze results and trend deviations.
• Provide technical guidance on food safety, quality, and regulatory systems.
• Enforce GMP, USDA, state/local and DOL policies; ensure hygiene practices.
• Assist regulatory visits and respond to non-compliance records.
• Prepare for audits and ensure effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Manage sanitation program and implement improvements.
• Review packing lists and ensure proper labeling and safety procedures.
• Ensure staff follow repack procedures and maintain product quality.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Audit coordination

GMP knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science

HACCP certification

PCQI certification

Tools

EMP program

Job description

Under the general guidance of the Corporate FSQA function, the FSQA Supervisor is responsible for participating in the development of and implementation and coordination of food safety and quality policies and procedures to ensure compliance with various associated regulatory agencies as well as production of high-quality safe produce repack operations for assigned market. Provide technical support for food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance to the Distribution Centers (DC) within the assigned region. Conduct US Foods internal audits for GFSI certification.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP). Review and analyze test results; sample and identify pathogens or organisms of concern; implement corrective action to non-compliance. Use test results to regularly assess the EMP. Ship samples to the lab. Manage swab orders and storage. Use results to trend any food safety plan deviations. Perform or direct trained designee on the EMP sampling protocol and paperwork completion.
• Provide technical knowledge that ensures the food safety, quality and regulatory systems are based on sound science, leading industry best practices, meets all requirements for chosen GFSI certification scheme, and are in compliance with all regulatory and US Foods requirements or to implement corrective action.
• Enforce food safety program and procedures, GMP, USDA, State and Local and DOL policy, and personnel hygiene policies.
• Assist with all regulatory visits and provide responses to non‑compliance records. Maintain communication with certification body for all inquiries related to audit results and appeals.
• Assist with preparation for any and all food safety audits for assigned site and ensure effectiveness of corrective and preventative action process within the framework of US Foods internal audit program.
• Manage and verify the effectiveness of the sanitation program within the repack operation and make recommendations for improvements, including leveraging new technology to mitigate hazards.
• Support, evaluate and update the Preventive Controls plan. Ensure the plan requirements are met.
• Review packing list and follow all required food safety procedures.
• Assist with maintenance of packaging, equipment, surfaces, and tools. Review sanitation records of repacking room and track usage of cleaning chemicals and sanitizer. Maintain dilution records. Ensure finished cases are properly labeled.
• Inspect repacking area to determine quality of produce and indicate produce to be repacked or removed.
• Ensure workers are following repack procedures in accordance with customer & management specifications and observe daily procedures to assure food safety and quality control standards. Ensure repacked produce is properly handled and stored while meeting quality criteria/standards.
• Participate in the development of food safety and quality Distribution Center specific policies and procedures.
• Active agent in the continuous improvement of the Food Safety Culture and an advocate for the protection of the Brand.
• Verify and communicate to appropriate departments any issues related to food safety and/or quality. Report and assist with correcting any unsanitary conditions in food storage areas as well as employee work areas. Review the food safety plan as necessary, sign off on all program records, provide trending and analysis summaries to senior management.
• Prepare and evaluate period FSQA scorecard and review with related market.
• Develop, maintain, and update records, procedures, work instructions, training procedures and product specifications that pertain to food safety, regulatory requirements, and quality control.
• Ensure produce donations are made following US Foods food safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Supervision

None

Relationships

• Internal: Senior Leadership, Operations, HR, Produce Buyers, Legal, Sales Team
• External: Government Inspectors, Legal, Customers

Qualifications

• Education and Training: Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Postharvest Physiology, related field, or equivalent experience required
• Related Experience: 3+ years minimum experience in a Quality Assurance Supervisor Function required
• 4+ years of progressive relevant experience in driving business results in food safety, quality or regulatory compliance required.
• 3+ years minimum experience in Food Processing environment, produce experience preferred
• HACCP certified required
• PCQI certified preferred (or certified within 90 days required)
• EMP experience required
• Forklift certification preferred (willing to become certified required)
• Knowledge Skills and Ability: State and Federal regulation knowledge required
• Extensive knowledge and profici

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