Food Safety & Quality Leader — FSQA Supervisor

DG Foods, Inc.; Bastrop (LA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DG Foods, Inc. in Bastrop, Louisiana is seeking a Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Supervisor to lead all food safety and quality programs on site.

You will supervise the FSQA team, drive continuous improvement, and partner with Operations to prevent issues while ensuring regulatory and customer requirements are met. The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, at least two years of production experience, and strong HACCP/GFSI knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Minimum of two years in food manufacturing, poultry processing, or related production environment.
• Experience managing HACCP and GFSI BRC programs preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Willing to work weekends/holidays as needed.
• Ability to work in refrigerated environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and training for food safety and quality programs.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, and customer requirements.
• Develop and audit GFSI BRC programs.
• Collaborate with Operations to prevent product failures.
• Lead FSQA team and drive continuous improvement.
• Support audits and corrective action programs.
• Review production records and quality data for accuracy.
• Promote a culture of food safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

HACCP

GMPs

SSOPs

Preventive Controls

Leadership

Communication

Team Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Poultry Science, Biology, Microbiology, Animal Science, Agriculture, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

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Food Safety Quality Assurance Supervisor

Full Time Management Bastrop, LA, US

12 days ago Requisition ID: 1206

Position Summary

DG Foods is currently seeking a Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Supervisor for

its Bastrop, Louisiana facility. This position supports the FSQA department by

maintaining accurate product and process documentation while driving compliance

with food safety, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements. The FSQA Supervisor

plays a key leadership role in promoting company quality standards, ensuring program

effectiveness, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives throughout the

facility. This position reports directly to the FSQA Manager.

Essential Job Functions

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide leadership, guidance, training, and risk management for all food safety

and quality programs and systems, including HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, Preventive

Defense programs, customer requirements, and third-party audit standards.

• Ensure all food safety, product quality, and regulatory requirements meet or

exceed customer and industry expectations and are effectively implemented,

documented, communicated, and followed throughout the facility.

• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, review, and auditing

of GFSI BRC programs and all related supporting documentation.

• Partner with Operations and FSQA personnel to prevent process and product

failures through effective food safety and quality systems, employee training,

process controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Perform special assignments including product cuttings, production trials,

process evaluations, data collection, root cause analysis, and corrective action

development.

• Participate in operational and pre-operational sanitation inspections to verify

effectiveness and compliance with company and regulatory expectations.

• Assist in investigating food safety, quality, and customer-related concerns and

support corrective and preventive action programs.

• Verify compliance with customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and

company policies through inspections, audits, and direct observation.

• Review production records, quality data, and food safety documentation to

ensure completeness and accuracy.

• Lead, coach, and develop FSQA team members while promoting accountability

and continuous improvement.

• Support internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits and assist with

follow-up activities.

• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to resolve quality concerns and

improve operational performance.

• Promote and maintain a culture of food safety, quality, regulatory compliance,

and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Poultry Science, Biology, Microbiology,

Animal Science, Agriculture, or a related field required.

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in food manufacturing, poultry

processing, food safety, quality assurance, or a related production environment

required.

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

• Experience managing HACCP and GFSI BRC programs preferred.

• Solid understanding of HACCP principles and prerequisite programs, including

GMPs, SSOPs, Preventive Controls, and related food safety systems.

• Strong leadership and team management skills in a fast-paced manufacturing

• Exceptional communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Authorization to work in the United States in accordance with applicable federal

and state laws.

• Reliable transportation for regular attendance and travel between DG Foods

facilities.

• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and extended schedules as operational

needs require.

• Strong aptitude for learning, analyzing, and processing information in a timely

and accurate manner.

• Collaborative approach with a proven track record of working effectively in teamoriented environments.

• Comfortable working in refrigerated production environments with temperatures

as low as 28°F.

• Proficiency with tablets and mobile devices for paperless FSQA documentation

and recordkeeping.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Regular exposure to cold, wet, and manufacturing environments for extended

periods.

• Frequent work in both production and office environments.

• Lifting, carrying, and maneuvering materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Extended periods of standing and remaining stationary while performing

inspections, audits, and documentation activities.

• Routine operation of tablets, computers, and other technology resources

throughout the workday.

• Visual acuity necessary for food safety and quality assurance functions,

including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and

focus adjustment.

• Sensory awareness sufficient to detect a broad range of smells, odors, and

product characteristics during inspections and evaluations.

• Tactile sensitivity necessary to assess product and process characteristics

through touch.

About DG Foods

DG Foods is the South's premier poultry custom processor and portioner with

operations in Louisiana and Mississippi. We are committed to being a service-oriented

supplier of high-quality poultry products while maintaining a workplace that is safe,

healthy, and injury-free. Our team is dedicated to meeting and exceeding customer

expectations through excellence in food safety, product quality, operational

performance, and customer service.

DG Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive

consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual

orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability

status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.