FSQA Supervisor, 3rd shift

Brakebush Brothers, Inc.; Town of Westfield (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brakebush Brothers, Inc. is seeking a capable FSQA Supervisor to lead a QA team on the 3rd shift, ensuring safe and compliant production with HACCP/SSOP programs. You will oversee sanitation inspections, audits, and issue investigations to meet partner quality standards.

The role requires USDA-regulated facility leadership experience or a relevant degree with leadership, strong communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365. On-site with weekend work as described.

Qualifications

• Two years supervisory or lead experience in a USDA regulated facility, or a bachelor’s degree with two years of leadership.
• Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills; team-focused and able to stay calm under pressure.
• Ability to organize work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements.
• Attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-starter with MS Office 365 experience (Word, Excel, SharePoint & Planner) and openness to learning new tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, emphasis food science or closely related field (preferred).
• Experience in SQF Audited facilities or poultry industry (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Supervises and leads a team of QA Techs to ensure compliance to Food Safety & Quality programs, including pre-operational sanitation inspections.
• Guides the team through internal audits and advises management on HACCP-related programs and trainings.
• Helps investigate internal food safety/quality issues reported during the shift.
• Serves as a liaison to USDA communicating day-to-day functions and results.
• Oversees training and performance of about 15 team members and maintains shift documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences (food science or related)

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

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City, State: Westfield, WI

Reports to: FSQA Assistant Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary: The FSQA Supervisor ensures that the manufacturing facility produces safe and efficient food, follows HACCP and SSOP programs, and meets the high quality-assurance standards of our business partners.

Schedule: 3rd shift, on-site 8:30pm - 5:30am

Essential Functions:

• Supervises and leads a team of QA Techs to ensure accountability and compliance to all Food Safety & Quality programs, specifically pre-operational sanitation inspections.
• Guides the team through internal audits and guide management on all Food Safety & HACCP related programs, including new team member training.
• Helps investigate any internal food safety/quality issues reported during the shift.
• Serves as a liaison to USDA communicating regularly on day-to-day functions and results of Supplier Foreign Material Supports.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated two years supervisory or lead experience in a USDA regulated facility OR a bachelor’s degree and two years of leadership experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, to include professional oral and written communication, a team-focused approach, and the ability to model composure/make decisions in stressful situations.
• Able to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Attention to detail: excellent organizational skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confident and experienced self-starter.
• Competent experience in Microsoft Office 365 with an emphasis in Word, Excel, SharePoint & Planner applications, and comfortable learning and using new software/applications, as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, emphasis food science or closely related field
• Prior experience working in an SQF Audited facility
• Experience working in the food industry
• Knowledge/work experience in poultry industry

Supervisory Responsibility: This would include overseeing a team of about 15 team members, oversee/document training of these team members including personnel reviews, maintain inventory of scales and thermometers, maintain tracking of sanitation performance, and other assigned shift responsibilities.

Work Environment: High noise, cold temperature, warm temperature, slippery floors, moving equipment and dust may be present. Employees will wear personal protective equipment as necessary or required.

Physical Demands: Position requires sitting and standing for up to 8 hours as well as occasionally lifting 50 pounds.

Position Type: This is a full-time exempt position. Some Saturday work required.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug testand background check arerequired.

Brakebush provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Applicants must have the legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to provide or assume work sponsorship of employment visas.

Brakebush is committed to adhering to compliance and applicable pay transparency laws in all states where we operate and any other states where we have a legal obligation.

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Brakebush Brothers, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in our hiring, training, or promotion policies. We will not discriminate against job applicants or employees for reasons of race, religion, color, sex, handicap, age, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by law.