FSQA Lab Supervisor

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. seeks a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor to back up the FSQA Manager and oversee lab activities to ensure product quality aligns with company standards and customer requirements.

Responsibilities include supporting material and product compliance, developing safety programs, coordinating audits, driving CAPAs, and training staff to maintain GMP and quality controls across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field or commensurate experience.
• 2+ years of quality supervision experience.
• 2+ years of lab experience.
• Understanding of chemical and physical processes related to cheese and packaging quality.
• Ability to make sound decisions and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Support FSQA to ensure materials and products meet specifications.
• Develop and maintain food safety programs with plant FSQA Manager.
• Lead audits including SQF and customer-specific audits.
• Investigate and drive corrective actions for food safety/quality issues.
• Coordinate responses to customer concerns on FSQA matters.
• Train staff to ensure compliance with safety and quality procedures.
• Communicate FSQA results to plant and corporate teams.
• Supervise hourly FSQA team members and evaluate performance.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Communication

Problem solving

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science or related field

SQF Certification

PCQI Certification

HACCP Certification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. seeks a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor to back up the FSQA Manager and oversee lab activities to ensure product quality aligns with company standards and customer requirements.

Responsibilities include supporting material and product compliance, developing safety programs, coordinating audits, driving CAPAs, and training staff to maintain GMP and quality controls across the plant.