Lead FSQA Supervisor - Poultry Quality & Compliance

Jobot; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a FSQA Supervisor to lead a 8–10 person FSQA team at a USDA‑inspected poultry facility in Fredericksburg, PA. This first shift role manages QA programs, audits, and lab testing while ensuring compliance with HACCP, SSOP, GMP, and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has a relevant degree and 1–2 years of poultry QA supervision, with strong USDA documentation experience. Competitive salary and benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Poultry Science or related field
• 1–2 years poultry QA experience
• Supervisory experience in food or poultry manufacturing
• Experience in USDA-regulated facility
• HACCP certification from an accredited organization
• GFSI certification from an accredited organization
• Experience with HACCP, SSOP, GMP and USDA documentation
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for long shifts
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, train, and develop a team of 8–10 FSQA technicians.
• Develop, document, implement, and maintain programs ensuring compliance with customer, company, and regulatory requirements.
• Administer and oversee HACCP, SSOP, pre-operational and operational sanitation, animal-welfare, prerequisite, and quality‑assurance programs.
• Maintain GFSI and QA procedural compliance.
• Review, compile, and maintain daily HACCP, SSOP, and pre-operational inspection documentation.
• Train employees before implementing new food‑safety or quality processes and procedures.
• Ensure the FSQA department is appropriately staffed, trained, scheduled, and organized.
• Oversee laboratory testing performed by FSQA personnel, including Salmonella, Campylobacter, E. coli testing, fat analysis and equipment calibration, calcium and bone‑percent testing, avian influenza blood analysis, water sampling, pesticide‑residue testing, antibiotic‑free and organic testing, environmental swabbing and monitoring.
• Monitor laboratory inventory and approve supply orders.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with USDA representatives and respond promptly to regulatory concerns.
• Communicate USDA concerns and corrective actions to plant managers and supervisors.
• Investigate customer and product‑quality concerns and document corrective actions.
• Prepare the facility for third‑party audits, including organic, antibiotic‑free, animal‑welfare, GFSI, and co‑packer audits.
• Participate in hiring, training, performance reviews, development, and progressive discipline for FSQA technicians.
• Schedule department personnel while managing overtime and labor costs.
• Enforce GMP, HACCP, quality, food‑safety, and employee‑safety requirements.
• Manage staffing and attendance and facilitate team meetings and training.
• Serve as the backup to the QA Manager when the manager is unavailable.
• Work additional hours, weekends, second shift, or pre‑operational inspection coverage when operational needs require it.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Training

Regulatory understanding

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Poultry Science or related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Jobot is seeking a FSQA Supervisor to lead a 8–10 person FSQA team at a USDA‑inspected poultry facility in Fredericksburg, PA. This first shift role manages QA programs, audits, and lab testing while ensuring compliance with HACCP, SSOP, GMP, and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has a relevant degree and 1–2 years of poultry QA supervision, with strong USDA documentation experience. Competitive salary and benefits accompany the position.