FSQA Supervisor 1st

John Soules Foods; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick days

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

401k with company match

Telemedicine

Free annual health screening

STD and LTD

Life insurance

Job summary

John Soules Foods in Gainesville, GA is seeking a 1st Shift FSQA Supervisor to manage plant-level QA and food safety programs. The role oversees HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, and product specifications while enforcing policies across all departments.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years QA experience, 2+ years in food processing, and be able to lead training and maintain documentation. This is a hands-on, production-floor role with weekend hours as needed.

Qualifications

• 5 years of QA experience or higher education.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and coordinate QA role to ensure food safety and quality.
• Work in concert with all departments for the good of customers.
• Ensure that the quality assurance department staff is properly trained.
• Help in the meeting of budgetary and performance goals.
• Uphold and enforce all food safety policies and practices.
• Communicate complaints.

Skills

QA experience

Food processing/manufacturing

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong computer skills

Leadership

Education

High School/GED

Bachelor of Science preferred

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Timekeeping software

Spreadsheets

Presentations

Job description

Reports To: FSQA Assistant Manager

Normal Work Hours: The typical working hours are 5:30 am to 3:30pm, with some weekend work required.

Overview Of Company

Soules Foods is a thriving family-owned food company that has made a positive difference for its customers and consumers for nearly 50 years. Our purpose and promise of Great Food, Made Simple® drives us. Based in Tyler, Texas, the company is a leading national producer of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook chicken and beef products and is the number one producer of chicken and beef fajitas in the USA. We proudly serve a broad portfolio of great-tasting, high-quality products sold throughout the US via retail, food service distributors, and restaurants. Our wide array of national customers includes prominent organizations such as Walmart, Costco, Sam's Club, Sysco, and HEB. The company was established in 1975 by John Soules Sr., and the business is now in the second generation of family leadership. The organization has expanded dramatically over the past decade, and with its continued growth, it now has annual sales of approximately $1 billion. The company employs over 2,000 individuals and has three manufacturing facilities in Gainesville, Georgia; Valley, Alabama; and its headquarters in Tyler, Texas.

Job Title: 1 st Shift FSQA Supervisor

Location: Gainesville, GA

Department: FSQA

Reports To: FSQA Assistant Manager

Normal Work Hours: The typical working hours are 5:30 am to 3:30pm, with some weekend work required.

Overview Of Company

Soules Foods is a thriving family-owned food company that has made a positive difference for its customers and consumers for nearly 50 years. Our purpose and promise of Great Food, Made Simple® drives us. Based in Tyler, Texas, the company is a leading national producer of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook chicken and beef products and is the number one producer of chicken and beef fajitas in the USA. We proudly serve a broad portfolio of great-tasting, high-quality products sold throughout the US via retail, food service distributors, and restaurants. Our wide array of national customers includes prominent organizations such as Walmart, Costco, Sam's Club, Sysco, and HEB. The company was established in 1975 by John Soules Sr., and the business is now in the second generation of family leadership. The organization has expanded dramatically over the past decade, and with its continued growth, it now has annual sales of approximately $1 billion. The company employs over 2,000 individuals and has three manufacturing facilities in Gainesville, Georgia; Valley, Alabama; and its headquarters in Tyler, Texas.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for managing the quality and food safety systems at the plant level which include all QA policies, programs, and procedures. The QA Supervisor will be responsible for monitoring the HACCP Programs, GMPs, SSOP Programs, Paperwork Accuracy and Filing, Enforcement of QA Programs, and Enforcement of Product Specifications.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• 5 years of previous QA experience or higher education.
• Minimum of 2 years previous experience in food processing / manufacturing environment.
• Previous QA Supervisor experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Quality processes and systems including but not limited to: HACCP, SSOPs, and GMPs.
• Great computer skills.
• Ability to stand ground and enforce policies, programs, and specifications.
• High level of organizational skills.
• High energy, Self-starter, and ability to work and complete work in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate to all levels of staff and management.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
• High School/GED required; Bachelor of Science preferred.
• Basic Skills needed: Active Learning, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Mathematics, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Science, Public Speaking, Writing, Microsoft Outlook, Timekeeping software, Spreadsheets and Presentations.
• Social Skills needed: Coordination, Instructing, Negotiation, Persuasion, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness.
• Technical Skills needed: Complex Problem Solving, Operation Monitoring, Operations Analysis, Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting.
• Systems Skills needed: Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Analysis, Systems Evaluation.
• Resource Management Skills needed: Management of Personnel Resources, Time Management.

Key Responsibilities

NOTE: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs; these duties are considered marginal.

• Directly supervise and coordinate quality assurance role to ensure food safety and quality are maintained.
• Work in concert with all departments for the good of customers.
• Ensure that the quality assurance department staff is properly trained.
• Help in the meeting of budgetary and performance goals.
• Uphold and enforce all food safety policies and practices.
• Communicate complaints.

Work Environment

This job is carried out in a production setting. Regular visits to production facilities may also be required. During those visits, the employee is occasionally exposed to cold and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, cold temperatures, and electrical shock and vibration risks. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Physical Demands

Employees must be able to stand, walk, or sit; use their hands for tasks; reach with their arms; and communicate verbally. Occasional lifting or moving of objects is necessary, along with close, distance, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Additional Requirements For This Position Include

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to climb stairs and walk long distances (1-3 hours per day)
• Work in hot (above 90°F) or cold (below 32°F) conditions
• Reliable transportation required

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following:

• Vacation
• Sick days
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• 401k with company match
• Telemedicine
• Free annual health screening
• STD and LTD
• Life insurance

John Soules Foods is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.