FSQA Superintendent

Home Chef; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k program

Paid holidays

Sick time

Vacation time

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Home Chef is seeking a FSQA Superintendent to lead food safety, quality assurance, and sanitation for the Tempo Ready to Heat program across our kitchens. You will enforce SQF, USDA standards, and drive continuous improvements with cross-functional teams.

You will develop and coach supervisory staff, review records, and respond to escalations in a 24/7 production environment while partnering with corporate and plant teams to roll out new programs.

Qualifications

• Completion of a two-year program such as an Associate degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in quality assurance, food safety, food distribution, food manufacturing, supply chain, or related field
• Previous experience with GFSI, SQF and USDA audits preferred.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems.
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining food safety and quality programs.
• Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter who is results-oriented, resourceful, and takes initiative.
• Capable of handling multiple responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to embrace change and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food safety, quality assurance and sanitation in Home Chef’s ready to heat kitchens.
• Assist in gathering, trending and reporting metrics that effectively measure and communicate performance.
• Works closely with the plant teams and cross-functionally in understanding, identifying gaps and proposing changes to RTH processes that affect quality systems compliance.
• Responsible for reviewing production and CCP records for weekly positive release of all RTH meals.
• Support RTH Sanitation and QC Supervisor & Hourly Staff in day to day operations.
• Respond and provide solutions to escalations in a 24/7 production environment.
• Provide coverage support as needed in a 24/7 production environment.
• Work with recruiting teams to adequately staff each shift.
• Assist supervisors in personnel coaching as needed.
• Deliver training to plant FSQA teams related to program rollout.
• Deliver communication with plant and corporate stakeholders regarding new or updated programs.
• Develop RTH Supervisory Staff
• Lead weekly supervisory meetings
• Perform as subject matter expert to new programs rollouts
• Identify and coach supervisory team on developmental opportunities
• Conduct performance reviews on direct reports

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food Safety Knowledge

Quality Assurance

GFSI/SQF knowledge

USDA audits experience

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Education

Associate degree or two-year program

Job description

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.

The FSQA Superintendent provides support to the Tempo Ready to Heat (RTH) Team in ensuring that core Food Safety & Quality programs are maintained in a state of compliance. The FSQA Superintendent leads by example in driving food safety culture.

Detailed Responsibilities

Oversee food safety, quality assurance and sanitation in Home Chef’s ready to heat kitchens

• Ensure the enforcement of key aspects of Home Chef RTH Food Safety and Quality Systems, designed to meet the regulatory, Food Safety and Quality requirements to assure compliance with SQF requirements.
• Assist in the gathering, trending and reporting of metrics that effectively measure and communicate performance.
• Works closely with the plant teams and cross-functionally in understanding, identifying gaps and proposing changes to RTH processes that affect quality systems compliance.
• Responsible for reviewing production and CCP records for weekly positive release of all RTH meals

Support RTH Sanitation and QC Supervisor & Hourly Staff in day to day operations

• Respond and provide solutions to escalations in a 24/7 production environment
• Provide coverage support as needed in a 24/7 production environment
• Work with recruiting teams to adequately staff each shift
• Assist supervisors in personnel coaching as needed

Drive Improvements of RTH Food Safety & Quality Management System

• Identify gaps in programs through internal audit or CAPA
• Provide thorough corrective actions to deviations and gaps through partnership with FSQA team and cross functional team members
• Deliver training to plant FSQA teams related to program rollout
• Deliver communication with plant and corporate stakeholders regarding new or updated programs

Develop RTH Supervisory Staff

• Lead weekly supervisory meetings
• Perform as subject matter expert to new programs rollouts
• Identify and coach supervisory team on developmental opportunities
• Conduct performance reviews on direct reports

Travel Requirements: This position may require up to 10% travel

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Completion of a two-year program such as an Associate degree
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in quality assurance, food safety, food distribution, food manufacturing, supply chain, or related field
• Previous experience with GFSI, SQF and USDA audits preferred.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining food safety and quality programs
• Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter who is results-oriented, resourceful, and takes initiative
• Capable of handling multiple responsibilities
• Demonstrated ability to embrace change and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment

Perks and Benefits

• Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
• 401k program
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses

How We Work Together

We are humble team players.

We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.

We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.

We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.

We take ownership.

We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.

Be at Home at Home Chef

We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you’ll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.

We welcome people of all races, colors, religions, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team at [e-mail].

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