FSQA Supervisor - RTE protein

CSG Talent; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Job summary

CSG Talent partners with a leading protein manufacturer to hire an experienced FSQA Supervisor responsible for food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance in a ready-to-eat environment. You will lead day-to-day FSQA activities, oversee HACCP programs, support audits, and work with Production, Sanitation and Plant leadership to ensure consistent manufacture of safe, high-quality products.

The ideal candidate has strong FSQA background in food manufacturing, familiarity with

Qualifications

• Experience in FSQA within food manufacturing, supervisory or senior technician level.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, sanitation programs and food safety management systems.
• Familiarity with USDA-FSIS and FDA regulatory requirements in meat or poultry environments.
• Experience supporting customer, regulatory and third‑party audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily FSQA activities and ensure compliance with procedures and customer expectations.
• Support regulatory compliance with USDA-FSIS, FDA and applicable regulations.
• Monitor HACCP plans and prerequisite programs; drive corrective actions.
• Lead environmental monitoring, sanitation verification and product inspections.
• Prepare for audits and manage documentation and records.
• Supervise FSQA technicians and develop team members.
• Collaborate with Production, Sanitation and Plant leadership to maintain safety and quality.

Skills

FSQA oversight

Regulatory compliance

HACCP

Environmental monitoring

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/related field

Job description

We are partnering with a leading protein manufacturer to identify an experienced Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Supervisor to support and oversee food safety, quality assurance and regulatory compliance within a ready-to-eat (RTE) manufacturing environment. This is a key supervisory position within a business where food safety, product integrity and operational excellence are critical priorities. The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day FSQA activities, support regulatory compliance and work closely with Production, Sanitation, Maintenance and plant leadership to ensure the consistent manufacture of safe, high-quality products. The business is seeking a proactive, hands-on FSQA professional who can lead from the floor, develop team members, maintain rigorous food safety standards and ensure that issues are identified, investigated and resolved promptly.

Key Responsibilities

• FSQA Supervision: Oversee daily food safety and quality assurance activities, ensuring compliance with company procedures, regulatory requirements and customer expectations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Support compliance with applicable USDA-FSIS, FDA and other relevant federal and state regulations, depending on product classification and facility requirements.
• HACCP & Food Safety Programs: Monitor the implementation of HACCP plans, prerequisite programs, GMPs and other applicable food safety systems.
• Ready-to-Eat Food Safety: Verify food safety controls specific to RTE manufacturing, including post-lethality interventions, environmental monitoring and prevention of Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
• Environmental Monitoring: Coordinate environmental sampling, review results, identify trends and support investigations and corrective actions when necessary.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee routine product inspections, finished-product checks, quality testing, specification compliance and non-conformance management.
• Sanitation Verification: Work closely with Sanitation teams to verify cleaning effectiveness, review pre-operational inspections and ensure deficiencies are corrected before production begins.
• Audit Preparation: Support customer, regulatory and third-party audits, ensuring documentation is accurate, procedures are followed and findings are addressed promptly.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and develop FSQA technicians, quality assurance personnel and other direct reports, ensuring consistent execution of food safety procedures.
• Corrective & Preventive Actions: Investigate food safety and quality deviations, support root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Production Support: Partner with Production and Operations teams to resolve quality issues, verify process compliance and maintain food safety standards throughout manufacturing.
• Documentation & Recordkeeping: Ensure accurate completion and review of HACCP records, monitoring logs, inspection reports, quality documentation and other required records.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve food safety practices, quality performance, audit readiness and operational consistency.
• Shift Oversight: Maintain consistent FSQA standards across assigned shifts, ensuring effective communication, handovers and escalation of critical issues.
• Food Safety Culture: Promote accountability and compliance across the facility, ensuring employees understand and follow established food safety and quality procedures.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be an experienced FSQA professional with a strong background in food manufacturing and the ability to lead day-to-day food safety and quality activities within a fast-paced production environment.

• Previous experience in FSQA within a food manufacturing environment, ideally at a supervisory or senior technician level.
• Experience within ready-to-eat protein manufacturing, preferably involving cooked, smoked, sliced or further-processed meat and poultry products.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, sanitation programs and food safety management systems.
• Understanding of USDA-FSIS regulatory requirements and inspection processes within meat or poultry manufacturing.
• Familiarity with Listeria control, environmental monitoring, post-lethality interventions and pathogen prevention.
• Experience supporting customer, regulatory and third-party audits.
• Previous experience supervising, training or developing FSQA team members.
• Ability to investigate food safety and quality deviations, identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to challenge practices that may compromise food safety or product quality.
• A hands-on approach, with the ability to spend significant time on the production floor supporting operations and verifying compliance.
• A degree or relevant qualification in Food Science, Food Safety, Microbiology or a related discipline would be advantageous.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Leadership Opportunity: Take ownership of day-to-day FSQA activities and develop your leadership capabilities within an established protein manufacturing business.
• Technical Development: Gain valuable experience in RTE food safety, environmental monitoring, pathogen prevention and regulatory compliance.
• Operational Influence: Work directly with Production, Sanitation and plant leadership to improve food safety and quality performance.
• Career Progression: Develop your technical and leadership skills within a business that values food safety, continuous improvement and employee development.
• Meaningful Impact: Play a critical role in protecting consumers, maintaining product integrity and ensuring the facility consistently meets the highest food safety standards.