Kill Plant Quality Assurance Supervisor- 3rd Shift

Pilgrim's; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to oversee FSQA personnel and implement the quality management program across the shift. You will guide testing, enforce HACCP/SSOP, and ensure USDA compliance while coordinating with operations and QA leadership.

The role requires strong leadership, communication skills, and familiarity with food safety regulations in a poultry processing environment. On-site position with potential for shift variation.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a quality/food safety setting.
• Knowledge of USDA/OSHA regulations and poultry processing basics.
• Proficient in MS Office; SAP experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Supervise FSQA team on quality and food safety programs (HACCP, SSOP).
• Coordinate quality testing and daily execution of procedures.
• Train FSQA staff on programs and procedures.
• Maintain relationships with USDA personnel and operations teams.
• Monitor safety, perform root-cause analyses, and resolve issues.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership skills

Interpersonal communication

Oral presentation skills

Analytical skills

Math skills

Reading/writing skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates Degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quality Assurance Supervisor

GENERAL SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for supervision of Food Safety and Quality (FSQA) personnel, and quality programs, including the planning and implementation of the quality management program on the assigned shift. Supervises team in implementation and daily execution of product specification testing, food safety and quality procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates the activities of the Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) team for implementation of quality and food safety programs (HACCP and SSOP) and procedures.
• Monitors activities to ensure team member safety and accurately report any unsafe acts to prevent workplace safety incidents. Coordinate with site safety team for annual LOTO training for FSQA team.
• Recommends new quality policies and procedures as necessary to ensure high quality products, processes and services.
• Communicates programs and procedures to FSQA team other plant team members by performing in-class and hands-on training.
• Maintains good communication and working relationships with the FSQA team, site Operations team and USDA personnel, ensuring that all USDA regulations are being followed.
• Interfaces with facility team to assist in problem solving using root cause analyses when investigating daily personnel and processing incidents.
• Ensures PPC’s customer quality programs are executed and communicate s issues to site management team to assure the plant is complying with customer specifications.
• Complete additional task as directed by QA Manager or QA Superintendent.
• Manage the team of hourly/SNE QA Technicians including managing Kronos Timekeeping System.

BASIC QUALILFICATIONS:

• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Previous experience in poultry further processing or slaughter preferred.
• Must have an understanding of USDA and OSHA regulations.
• Must have proficient computer skills such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.). SAP experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal communication and oral presentation skills.
• Must demonstrate good leadership skills.
• Must have good technical reading and writing skills.
• Must have good math and analytical skills.
• Must become well versed in customers' quality programs in short period of time.
• Must be dependable and prompt with strong integrity and work ethic.
• Self-motivated, flexible and able to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment; able to work well with others.

CANDIDATES ARE EXPECTED TO:

• Limited travel, with overnight stays of 1-4 days.
• Must be able to work varying days (including weekends)and shifts.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in manner so that their work is done efficiently and cooperatively with coworkers and leadership teams.
• Able to work independently and exhibit PPC’s values to uphold the Quality Pillar and FSQA Programs.
• Able to navigate processing areas and equipment.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma/GED required; Associates Degree preferred; or 3 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and training.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member will be exposed to both an office environment and the production environment of wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the production environment is usually loud.

EOE, including disability/vets