FSQA Superintendent – 2nd Shift Leader, Meat Processing

ALLIANCE WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT INC; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Workforce Management Inc. seeks an FSQA Superintendent for the 2nd shift at a leading meat processing facility in Owasso, OK. You will oversee food safety and quality operations, supervise FSQA personnel, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

This role partners with USDA-FSIS and internal teams to uphold audit readiness. Responsibilities include leading a FSQA team, conducting investigations, reviewing QA documentation, and managing non-conforming materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of Food Safety and Quality Assurance experience in meat processing or food manufacturing.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership/supervisory experience in QA or FS programs.
• HACCP Certification required.
• GFSI knowledge and certification programs preferred.
• Ability to complete Gluten-Free Certification training within six months.
• Experience preparing for and participating in regulatory, customer, and certification audits.
• Strong leadership, coaching, organizational, and employee development skills.
• Experience with investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and reporting systems.
• Ability to present, conduct meetings, and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English; Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise FSQA Supervisors, Leads, and Technicians to maintain food safety and quality across shifts.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for FSQA team members.
• Ensure consistent application of food safety, QA, and regulatory programs facility-wide.
• Support staffing coverage for FSQA operations during shortages and weekends.
• Conduct investigations related to safety incidents, quality concerns, and corrective actions.
• Review and approve HACCP deviations, SSOP records, and corrective actions.
• Participate in pre-shipment reviews and verification activities for customer and regulatory compliance.
• Support microbiological sampling, environmental monitoring, lab submissions, and result interpretation.
• Collaborate with USDA-FSIS and regulatory agencies on observations and compliance.
• Lead HACCP, GMP, SSOP and prerequisite program reassessments; ensure audit readiness.
• Lead internal audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Manage product holds, non-conforming product investigations, and communications.
• Monitor quality trends and KPIs; identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Production, Operations, Maintenance, Sanitation, and Quality teams.

Skills

Leadership

HACCP

GMP

SSOPs

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science/Related

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Alliance Workforce Management Inc. seeks an FSQA Superintendent for the 2nd shift at a leading meat processing facility in Owasso, OK. You will oversee food safety and quality operations, supervise FSQA personnel, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

This role partners with USDA-FSIS and internal teams to uphold audit readiness. Responsibilities include leading a FSQA team, conducting investigations, reviewing QA documentation, and managing non-conforming materials.