QFSE Supervisor

Post Holdings, Inc.; Rigby (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Post Holdings, Inc. is seeking a QFSE Supervisor in Rigby, Idaho. The role involves overseeing food safety and quality activities, managing a team of QFSE technicians, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards. The ideal candidate has a background in food science, supervisory experience in food manufacturing, and strong communication and organizational skills. This position focuses on maintaining high standards across production processes and involves both leadership and hands-on responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-6 years supervisory experience in a food plant manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, GMPs, food safety, GLPs, statistics and lab techniques required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises QFSE technicians in task scheduling and execution.
• Compiles metrics data for plant QFSE performance.
• Conducts verification activities like internal audits.
• Documents product releases.
• Provides guidance on corrective actions.
• Conducts complaint investigations.
• Supports product test lot activities.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Self-motivated

Education

AA or BA in Food Science or related life sciences

Job description

Responsibilities

Position Overview: The QFSE Supervisor participates in overseeing food safety and quality activities including maintaining the documentation and records of the Food Safety, Quality and compliance Programs. This position assists with verifying that programs are being executed properly and ensures that all activities related to Food Safety & Quality are executed correctly and consistently.

Accountabilities:

1. Supervises the QFSE technicians in the scheduling and execution of assigned tasks.
2. Compiles and reports on metrics data for plant QFSE performance.
3. Conducts higher level verification activities such as internal PrP audits, and periodic records review.
4. Documents the release of product that may be placed on hold.
5. Provides guidance on corrective actions in the event of quality non‑conformance situations and escalates the issue to plant leadership. Supports/executes investigative, corrective, and preventive actions.
6. Provides training to QFSE leads and Technicians on QFSE programs. Participates in the creation and training of plant personnel on QFSE and Safety topics.
7. Conducts consumer and customer complaint investigations and works with plant management to find solutions.
8. Supports product test lot activities to assure products meet specifications. Provides reports on quality data for plant quality, operations, corporate quality and other support groups.
9. Ensures sanitary conditions and product quality and safety while reporting conditions/practices that may adversely affect food safety, quality, or employee safety.
10. Writes and/or assists in the development of Standard Operating Procedures, and Work Instructions for quality and food safety activities.
11. Adheres to safe work practices, follows GMPs, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained. Reports to management and corrects any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.

Qualifications

Experience and Education

• AA or BA in Food Science or related life sciences.

Experience

• Minimum 4‑6 years supervisory or managerial experience in a food plant manufacturing environment. Knowledge of manufacturing processes, GMPs, food safety, GLPs, statistics and lab techniques required.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will act each day as a positive example of the company values. He/she will always put safety first, perform job responsibilities to the best of their ability to help everyone win together. He/she will do the right thing and be courageous working to do what is best for customers, company, team and self, knowing that positive actions will help everyone as the company drives for results.

You will be expected to be dependable, resourceful, flexible to business needs, a team player, a good communicator and a person with high integrity.

Bob Evans Supervisor/Manager – Success Practices

• Competing & Winning
• Being Resilient & Resourceful
• Relating & Managing Up
• Establishing and Communicating Enterprise Purpose
• Facilitating Execution Plans
• Defining Roles & Responsibilities
• Solving Problems & Utilizing Critical Thinking
• Effectively Using Resources
• Maximizing Talent Deployment & Development
• Communicating Effectively & Respectfully
• Effectively Managing Conflict
• Maximizing Talent Deployment and Development

Skills

• Ability to multi‑task and meet deadlines
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Must be a self‑motivated self‑starter.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Manufacturing/Office Environment
• While performing the duties of this job, you may be exposed to cold, wet or humid conditions. You may frequently be exposed to moving mechanical parts and the noise level can be loud.
• May occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.
• Requires walking, standing, sitting, bending and lifting.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work and may not include all the responsibilities or duties required.