FSQ Supervisor

Post Holdings Inc.; Britt (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Supervisor for its Britt, Iowa facility. The role ensures product safety and quality by leading FSQ programs and a team of technicians.

Responsibilities include monitoring HACCP-based systems, conducting inspections, and guiding corrective actions to meet customer and regulatory standards. A relevant science degree and leadership skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or two-year certificate with two years of related experience.
• Knowledge of HACCP, Food Safety Plans, cGMP and prerequisites.
• Ability to lead, coach and supervise employees.
• Skills in risk assessment and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance to FSQ Quality Systems and monitor conditions affecting safety and quality.
• Supervise FSQ personnel and lab activities including scheduling and evaluations.
• Conduct 1:1 meetings with direct reports and address performance.
• Act as FSQ Manager in absence of supervisor and lead corrective actions.
• Investigate customer complaints to determine root cause and actions.
• Perform internal inspections and lead corrective actions for findings.

Skills

Leading and supervising

Risk assessment

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Team leadership

Basic computer skills

SOPs and reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or related field

Tools

SAP

Redzone

Intelex

Job description

Brand: Michael Foods Inc.

Categories: Quality

Locations: Britt, Iowa

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 32595

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Britt, Iowa where more eggs are produced within a 100 mile radius than anywhere in the world. Small town living and friendly faces make Britt, Iowa a place to call home. Our location is an egg processing facility that varies from breaking, pasteurization, and dried egg. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Food Safety & Quality Supervisor ensures the quality and safety of products produced by training, implementing and monitoring the quality programs and procedures in support of the Michael Foods Corporate Quality Systems and Policies. Effectively lead and support a team of FSQ Technicians.

This position has the responsibility to always comply with Food Safety work rules as well as an obligation to reinforce Food Safety & Quality as a core value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality are followed to meet or exceed MFI, customer, and regulatory compliance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure compliance to FSQ Quality Systems. Monitor and address any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
• Supervise FSQ personnel and laboratory activities which include scheduling work assignments along with hiring, performance evaluation and termination activities.
• Conduct defined 1:1 meeting frequency with direct reports.
• Assumes the duties of the FSQ Manager in the event of absence.
• Investigate and document customer complaints to determine root cause and applicable corrective actions.
• Performs internal inspections of personnel, plant equipment and environment. Document and lead corrective actions regarding findings and trends.
• Monitors and enforces the hold/release activities. Prepare and initiate process or specification deviation reports and trends.
• Monitors and/or assists sanitation activities as needed including effective pre-operational inspections, EMP sampling/swabbing, EMP investigations and Root Cause Analysis.
• Confirm use of Redzone compliance module in documenting required in-process checks.
• Update and/or support updating quality related documents as required (HACCP and/or Food Safety Plans, labels, etc.)
• Oversee the facility, customer, and regulatory food safety inspections, mock recalls, label audits, thermometer calibration, shelf-life program and other inspections/audits as required.
• Conduct all annual FSQ systems training, and any additional training needed.
• Maintains and monitors inventory of all FSQ related supplies including in-process and lab related items.
• Must be cross trained and knowledgeable to understand and assist with laboratory testing and Floor Technician work responsibilities as needed.
• Ability to function within all electronic MFI systems including SAP, Redzone and Intelex.
• Must work cooperatively and integrally with production personnel.
• This position always has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Lead or participate in an SRMP element.
• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and, incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP's, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, associate’s degree or two-year Technical Certificate in Food Science or a related field and two years of experience in performing similar work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• Knowledge of quality systems including but not limited to HACCP/Food Safety Plans, cGMP, and pre-requisite programs.
• Demonstrated skill in leading, coaching, teaching, and supervising employees.
• Skills in risk assessment and intellectual curiosity to drive continuous improvement.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to interact with co-workers and managers sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Ability to perform basic computer functions including spreadsheets, word processing and email.
• Ability to actively participate in and lead teams.
• Demonstrate proficiency in microbiological and analytical methods.
• Ability to write standard operating procedures and reports.
• Demonstrate the ability to be organized, utilize time effectively, and prioritize daily activities.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers/vendors, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)