Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor

Misfits Market; Northlake (IL); Sur place; USD 76 500 - 93 500; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Annual grocery box credit of $1200

Paid vacation time

Paid sick days

Commuter benefits

Résumé du poste

Tensec is looking for a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor in Northlake, Illinois. This role involves leading quality assurance efforts and implementing food safety programs to ensure compliance with industry standards.

The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field and have 2–5 years of relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and a salary of $85,000/year, are included.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Process Engineering.
• FDA PCQI Certified and HACCP Certified.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement quality and food safety policies.
• Conduct safety audits and risk assessments.
• Manage supplier compliance and documentation.

Connaissances

Data Analysis

Statistical Process Control

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Food Science

Outils

Excel

Google Sheets

SQL

Tableau

Description du poste

About the Role

The Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor provides proactive leadership in developing, implementing, and monitoring company quality, food safety, and employee safety requirements. This role serves as a lead and SQF Champion, leading quality assurance and sanitation program execution, internal auditing, and compliance with GFSI/SQF, customer and regulatory standards. Additionally, the Supervisor serves as one of the Voice of the Customer, analyzing feedback to drive improvements and providing essential support functions to the Operations/Quality Engineering team to ensure seamless operational excellence.

This is not a desk job!!! You will be an active presence on the warehouse floor, bridging the gap between high-level quality strategy and daily operations. You will drive continuous improvement projects, analyze defect data to identify trends, and act as a cultural change agent, empowering our teams to take ownership of quality and safety.

What You’ll Do Daily

Core Quality & Food Safety

• Develops and implements Quality and Food Safety policies and programs including internal quality standards, FSMA, GMP, Environmental Monitoring Program, Sanitation, and Traceability as outlined in the SQF Standards.
• Conducts annual reviews of Food Safety Plans, Training Material, Sanitation Processes, and food defense protocols.
• Collects, analyzes, and summarizes data to create and monitor food safety KPIs to effectively improve product and processes.
• Leads the team of QA/QC & Sanitation Technicians to ensure compliance with SQF and company standards.

Employee Safety & Compliance

• Integrates employee safety protocols into daily quality operations, ensuring all team members adhere to OSHA and internal safety standards.
• Conducts regular safety audits and risk assessments to identify potential hazards within the production and quality environments.
• Collaborates with facilities and operations teams to ensure equipment and workstations meet ergonomic and safety requirements.

Supplier Management & Regulatory Compliance

• Manages supplier compliance and documentation using TraceGains and other platforms to verify and maintain up-to-date food safety and quality records.
• Interacts directly with suppliers regarding non-conformances, ensuring robust root cause analysis and timely corrective actions.
• Verifies the accuracy of regulatory documentation and records to ensure full compliance with FBM & Misfits Rx Partner requirements.
• Maintains the Approved Supplier List and coordinates with procurement to onboard new vendors following internal risk assessment protocols.

Engineering Support & Operations

• Provides critical support functions to the Quality Engineer, including assisting with the validation of new equipment and the implementation of the electronic QMS.
• Aids in the development of efficient document control management processes using available databases, and platforms as the Jalapeno WM System.
• Collaborates on cross-functional projects to streamline fulfillment center operations and enhance quality engineering workflows.

Leadership & Culture

• Builds awareness, training, and education programs to drive a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.
• Provides continuous feedback, coaching, and regular performance reviews for the QA team.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for USDA and PACA grading standards to support mission-based quality goals.

Who You Are

• A Culture Change Agent: You know that Quality isn't about policing people; it's about coaching them. You can influence associates and managers alike to care about the details.
• Analytical: You love Excel, Google Sheets, SQL, or Tableau. You don't just see numbers; you see the story they tell about our operations.
• Resilient: Fulfillment centers are fast-paced environments. You can handle shifting priorities and keep a cool head under pressure.
• A Problem Solver: You don't just put a band-aid on a problem; you find the root cause (5 Whys, Fishbone) and fix it forever.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing), Food Science, Supply Chain, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 2–5 years of experience in a Quality Assurance, Continuous Improvement, or Process Engineering role within a manufacturing, food production, or high-volume fulfillment environment.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Data Analysis and Statistical Process Control.
• Experience with Project Management methodologies.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles (Green Belt is a plus).
• Food Safety: FDA PCQI Certified, USDA-AMS & FSIS, GFSI-specifically SQF Practitioner, FSMA regulations, and HACCP Certified.
• Spanish-strongly preferred
• Supplier Management experience
• OSHA and Safety Management experience
• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills—ability to translate technical quality concepts into clear instructions for warehouse associates.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to spend 50% of time on the warehouse floor in cold environments (36°F and below).

Details of Position & Benefits:

• Salary range: $85,000 / year
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Annual Misfits grocery box credit of $1200 paid in weekly installments
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick days
• Commuter benefits

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