Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health, life, dental, vision benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. is seeking an FSQA Supervisor to oversee a shift, lead FSQA technicians, ensure records accuracy, and support audits to meet GFSI and customer requirements.

The role requires at least 1 year in food manufacturing, HACCP knowledge, and ability to communicate across all levels, with flexibility for weekend work and overtime. Relocation assistance is available; on-site work in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 year in a food manufacturing environment.
• HACCP/HARPC certifications preferred; knowledge of HACCP/USDA/GMP/SSOPs.
• Basic computer skills; SAP knowledge preferred.
• Ability to communicate across all levels of staff and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead FSQA technicians on the assigned shift.
• Verify records accuracy and keep them up to date.
• Conduct audits and assist management to ensure quality standards.
• Prepare facility for GFSI and customer audits.
• Investigate and address customer complaints and environmental issues.
• Verify production paperwork and perform floor checks.
• Execute GMP and housekeeping audits and ensure cleanliness.
• Assist with HACCP reassessment annually.
• Facilitate Team Member food safety training.
• Flexibility to cover other shifts; weekend work may be required.
• Communicate with onsite regulators (USDA).

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Team supervision

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

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.

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: Assist with 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. RTE (Ready to Eat) experience is highly preferred. 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.

Position Specific Requirements

• Must reside in the United States to be considered. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes.
• Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America).
• Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

Hourly Applicants Only

Hourly Applicants ONLY

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Benefits

• paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• and more