QA Supervisor — Food Safety & Compliance Lead

Mom's Meals; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mom’s Meals, a leading provider of refrigerated home-delivered meals, is hiring a Quality Assurance Supervisor for our Grinnell, IA kitchen. You will oversee HACCP and QA programs, train staff, and ensure compliance with labeling, GMPs, and internal audits.

Ideal candidates hold an AS in Food Science or related fields, HACCP certification, and prior supervisory experience in a USDA/FSIS inspected facility. Strong organizational and English language skills are required.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Food Science, Culinary Science or related field.
• Certified in HACCP for meat, poultry and seafood.
• USDA/FSIS facility experience with food safety and quality assurance.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Must be able to read/write/speak in English.
• Strong computer (MS Office), math, and measurement conversion skills.
• Organized and detail-oriented with problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to discern colors.
• Ability to obtain all required certifications and renew as necessary.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines.
• Ability to learn/adapt to changing requirements/situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing Quality and Food Safety Programs (HACCP-Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Vegetables; Labeling; GMPs; Internal Auditing, etc.), including implementation, staff training and documentation.
• Work with USDA/FSIS Consumer Safety Inspectors, FDA and State Regulatory Inspectors; Assist in obtaining environmental and product testing samples as needed.
• Monitor sanitation activities and participate in pre-op inspections.
• Assist with internal audit program for quality and food safety plans.
• Conduct daily sensory evaluation of foods being produced and packaged.
• Use all required safety equipment and consistently follow all food-related sanitation and operating safety guidelines; ensures that food production staff does the same.
• Supervise Quality Assurance Technicians (4-5); perform supervisor duties including attendance verification.
• Take the initiative to see and assign general cleaning tasks in work areas.
• Provide communication between Quality Assurance Team and the Management Team.
• Perform any and all Quality Assurance Tech responsibilities.

Skills

English proficiency

MS Office

Math & measurement

Organized & detail-oriented

Problem solving

Color discernment

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Supervisory experience

Education

Associate degree in Food Science or Culinary Science or related

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Culinary Science or related

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Mom’s Meals, a leading provider of refrigerated home-delivered meals, is hiring a Quality Assurance Supervisor for our Grinnell, IA kitchen. You will oversee HACCP and QA programs, train staff, and ensure compliance with labeling, GMPs, and internal audits.

Ideal candidates hold an AS in Food Science or related fields, HACCP certification, and prior supervisory experience in a USDA/FSIS inspected facility. Strong organizational and English language skills are required.