Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor

Tyson Foods; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health, dental, vision and RX benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a FSQA Supervisor to lead the quality program on a dedicated shift, ensuring compliance with HACCP, GMP, and USDA requirements while maintaining accurate records and preparing for audits.

You will oversee FSQA technicians, coordinate with regulators, and drive improvements in food safety, product quality, and regulatory readiness. The role requires strong communication and problem-solving, with flexibility for weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1+ year in food manufacturing environment required; RTE experience preferred.
• HACCP/HARPC certifications preferred; knowledge of HACCP, USDA, GMP, SSOPs.

Responsibilities

• Lead FSQA technicians on their assigned shift.
• Record verification and audits; ensure records are accurate and up-to-date.
• Prepare facility for GFSI and customer audits.
• Investigate and address customer complaints, foreign material incidents, and environmental issues.
• Coordinate with regulators (USDA) as needed.
• Verify production paperwork and conduct floor checks.
• Perform GMP and housekeeping audits.
• Assist with HACCP reassessment and training of team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team supervision

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP knowledge

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.
• All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.
• 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.

Benefits

• We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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