FSQA Supervisor

Taylor Farms; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Farms in Rhode Island is seeking an FSQA Supervisor to interpret and implement quality assurance and food safety standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies and internal policies. The role includes auditing processes and personnel to support improvement initiatives and KPI alignment.

The position requires leadership, strong communication, and data analysis skills, with a willingness to work weekends and maintain SQF/USDA/FDA readiness as part of a collaborative QA team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in a clinical/manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry.
• Comprehensive knowledge of GMPs for the food industry.
• Prior FSQA experience required.
• Proven leadership skills to improve cross-department cohesion.
• Good verbal and written communication with strong problem solving and analytical capabilities.
• Experience in data analysis and trending.
• Willing to work weekends.
• HACCP and PCQI certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as backup for FSQA Manager during absences.
• Interprets and implements QA standards to ensure quality and food safety.
• Maintain certifications (SQF, USDA, FDA) and regulatory standing.
• Aids in environmental monitoring, ATP swabbing, sanitation verification.
• Reviews production records with QA criteria.
• Supports pre-requisite programs (GMPs, sanitation, pest control, supplier approval, etc.).
• Performs root cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Conducts routine internal audits and inspections.
• Assists QA Manager with training, performance reviews, scheduling, and disciplinary actions.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Analytical capabilities

Data analysis and trending

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Access

Outlook

Job description

The FSQA Supervisor interprets and implements quality assurance and food safety standards to ensure compliance with both regulatory bodies and Taylor Farm’s internal policies. Performs internal auditing of processes, policies and personnel to evaluate the effectiveness of the quality assurance programs and support improvement initiatives in all aspects of quality assurance and food safety. Supports departmental goals and executes staffing and improvement initiatives to align with company objectives and KPI’s.

Job Responsibilities:

• Acts as backup for FSQA Manager, acting in their place in the event of an absence.
• Interprets and implements quality assurance standards to ensure quality and food safety. Reviews quality assurance standards, studies existing quality and food safety policies and procedures, and interviews QA Technicians, Team Leaders and Line Operatives to evaluate effectiveness of quality assurance program.
• Work with the FS/Quality Assurance Team to maintain all relevant certifications (i.e. SQF) and to remain in good standing with all relevant regulatory bodies (i.e. USDA, FDA).
• Aids in the maintenance of the environmental monitoring program, ATP swabbing, and verification of sanitation practices.
• Reviews and evaluates production records, applying quality assurance criteria.
• Support pre-requisite programs within the facility such as GMP’s, sanitation, maintenance, pest control, supplier approval, food defense, chemical control, customer complaints, etc.
• Completes root cause analyses and corrective action plans for issues identified within the facility.
• Performs routine internal audits and inspections of facilities, processes, policies and personnel.
• Assists the QA Manager with personnel related responsibilities by performing employee training, performance reviews, scheduling, disciplinary action (as required), and filling in as needed for absences.
• Additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years’ experience working in a clinical/manufacturing environment, preferably within the food industry.
• Comprehensive knowledge of GMPs for the food industry.
• Prior FSQA experience required.
• Proven leadership skills with the desire to improve cohesion amongst different departments throughout the facility.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, plus strong problem solving and analytical capabilities.
• Experience in data analysis and trending.
• Willing to work weekends.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Access and Outlook required.
• Self- motivation to follow through on daily assignments and responsibilities.
• Detail oriented.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• While not required, bi-lingual (English/Spanish preferred) preferred.
• HACCP and PCQI Certifications preferred.