FSQA Supervisor - 1st Shift 2nd Processing

Lincoln Premium Poultry; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Premium Poultry is seeking a quality assurance leader to drive process improvements and results within the QA department. You will lead both QA and QC teams and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including audit certifications.

The role focuses on supervising QA activities, coordinating shifts, and implementing improvements while promoting a culture of quality and safety across the plant.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' supervisory or management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of food safety regulations (HACCP, SOPs, GMPs).
• Knowledge of USDA, FDA, OSHA, and DOT regulatory agencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication with team members.
• Ability to motivate and manage performance toward targets.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• English language proficiency required.
• Physical ability to lift as required and stand for 8 hours.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the activities of the QA Department and ensure effective application of product/process monitoring, testing, validation, and controls.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards including HACCP, USDA, SOPs and GMPs.
• Audit production checks and collect data on product holds and updates to support QA decisions.
• Hire, coach, train, and evaluate performance of direct reports to maximize engagement and meet targets.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting of food safety data to management.
• Give constructive feedback to employees during shifts on performance and attitude.
• Assist production staff and other supervisors with daily operations.
• Plan and coordinate shift activities and personnel scheduling.
• Plan and implement process improvements.
• Enforce company safety policies and promote a safe working environment.
• Attend meetings and training as required.
• Communicate with HR on employee issues.
• Manage timecards and time off requests.
• Handle disciplinary actions as needed.
• Perform other duties as requested by leadership.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Time management

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Quality Management degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

• Location 1325 E Cloverly Rd,Fremont, NE, 68025-6114,United States

Contact information

• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

REPORTS TO : FSQA Manager STATUS :Exempt

CORE VALUE COMMITMENT

All employees will demonstrate our culture of commitment to quality, respect for fellow employees and business partners, and responsibility to the environment and our community.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for driving process improvement, results, and quality within the Company. Effectively leads and develops the quality assurance and quality control teams. Ensures that the Company meets all federal, state, and local regulation, and audit certifications.

DAILY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise the activities of the QA Department and ensures effective application of product/process monitoring, testing, validation, and controls.
• Ensures compliance to all regulatory standards, including HACCP, USDA, SOP's and all other requirements related to the industry.
• Ensures that all quality assurance technicians maintain optimal performance standards, by auditing production checks, validating checks against product specifications, and collects detailed information about product holds and updates.
• Responsible for hiring, coaching, training, and evaluating performances of direct reports to maximize employee engagement and achieve budgeted targets.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting of food safety data to managers and other plant leadership.
• Provide detailed and constructive feedback to employees during their shift on their performance and attitude.
• Assist production staff and other area supervisors and managers with daily operations.
• Plan and coordinate shift activities and personnel scheduling.
• Plan and implement process improvements.
• Ensure all company safety policies and procedures are followed to ensure a safe working environment by promoting, adhering to, and holding employees accountable to those policies.
• Attend meetings and training as required.
• Effectively communicate with HR and other supporting departments if conflict or dilemmas arise with employees in your charge.
• Manage employee timecards and time off requests.
• Perform employee disciplinary actions, including verbal, written, and suspension paperwork and all other required documentation.
• All other duties not listed but requested by Production Management, Senior Leadership, and Human Resources.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION:

• MUST possess a minimum of two years' work experience in a related field, including previous supervisory or management experience.
• MUST possess vast knowledge of all food safety and regulatory agency requirements within the quality system of manufacturing, including HACCP, SOP's, and GMP's.
• MUST possess knowledge of governmental agencies, including USDA, FDA, OSHA, and DOT.
• MUST possess skills in communicating in a courteous and professional manner, both verbally and in writing to all team members.
• Ability to motivate team members to drive and achieve production goals as well as be responsible for performance management of your team including goal setting and providing performance reviews yearly.
• MUST have exceptional time management and prioritizing skills.
• MUST know how to effectively utilize a personal computer and a variety of software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• MUST be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to pass required physical including demonstrating your ability to lift the required weight for each position.
• Ability to stand or walk for an entire 8-hour shift.
• Ability to reflect the values of our company in public settings.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in poultry or other food processing plants is highly preferred, but not required.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Food Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Animal Sciences, or a related field is preferred, however experience in lieu of degree will always be considered.
• Bilingual skills in Spanish and/or Karen are preferred, but not required.

Note: The above information is only a reflection of the general nature of job duties. Based on business need, additional duties may be assigned.