FSQA Supervisor: Lead Food Safety & Quality Assurance

Peco-Foods; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Peco-Foods is seeking a FSQA role responsible for directing technicians and ensuring food safety, specification adherence, and product quality across shifts. The role emphasizes coaching, auditing, and compliance with HACCP/GMP practices while coordinating with plant management and USDA activities.

Key responsibilities include training, systematic verification of data and processes, and participation in improvement initiatives to uphold the company’s quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure FSQA team adheres to safety policies and LOTO during equipment sanitation inspections.
• Train and develop hourly FSQA staff; coach, verify and enforce company policies.
• Verify daily compliance with regulatory, customer, and Peco FSQA procedures including HACCP/GMP.
• Confirm finished product meets customer and Peco specs; verify sampling procedures and data entry.
• Follow up on product issues and audits as directed by the FSQA Manager.
• Verify pre-operational programs via organoleptic and ATP/APC sampling; take corrective actions; liaise with USDA during FSIS activities.
• Participate in facility and foreign material prevention audits.
• Oversee test kitchen activities on shift; conduct cook offs and sensory evaluations with documented results.
• Maintain Hold and Release status for the shift and inform FSQA Manager.
• Join cross-functional improvement teams as requested by FSQA Manager.
• Perform any other duties assigned by FSQA Manager.

Job description

Peco-Foods is seeking a FSQA role responsible for directing technicians and ensuring food safety, specification adherence, and product quality across shifts. The role emphasizes coaching, auditing, and compliance with HACCP/GMP practices while coordinating with plant management and USDA activities.

Key responsibilities include training, systematic verification of data and processes, and participation in improvement initiatives to uphold the company’s quality standards.