Quality Assurance Supervisor

Poultry Science Association; Lyons (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Poultry Science Association in Southeast Georgia is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to oversee daily QA and food safety activities within a poultry processing facility.

You will lead QA technicians, ensure compliance with USDA-FSIS, HACCP, SSOPs, and customer specs, drive continuous improvement, and maintain high product safety and regulatory standards. This role reports to the QA Manager or Plant Manager and requires 3–5 years of QA experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Poultry Science, Biology, Microbiology, QA, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience may be considered.
• 3–5 years of quality assurance, food safety, or regulatory compliance experience in food manufacturing.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily QA and food safety activities in a poultry processing facility.
• Ensure compliance with USDA-FSIS regulations, HACCP plans, SSOPs, GMPs, and customer specifications.
• Lead QA technicians and monitor production processes.
• Investigate and document food safety and quality incidents, implementing corrective actions as required.
• Support USDA inspections and address regulatory concerns promptly and professionally.
• Maintain readiness for customer, third-party, and regulatory audits.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

Quality Management Systems

Job description

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Location: Southeast Georgia

Department: Quality Assurance / Food Safety

Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager or Plant Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summar

yThe Quality Assurance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily quality assurance and food safety activities within a poultry processing facility. This position ensures compliance with USDA-FSIS regulations, HACCP requirements, SSOPs, customer specifications, and company quality standards. The QA Supervisor leads QA technicians, monitors production processes, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and helps maintain the highest standards of product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance

Essential Duties and Responsibiliti

esFood Safety & Regulatory Complian

• ceEnsure compliance with USDA-FSIS regulations, HACCP plans, SSOPs, GMPs, and company food safety standard
• s.Monitor and verify critical control points (CCPs) throughout processing operation
• s.Conduct daily audits of production, sanitation, and quality system
• s.Investigate and document food safety and quality incidents, implementing corrective actions as require
• d.Support USDA inspections and address regulatory concerns promptly and professionall
• y.Maintain readiness for customer, third-party, and regulatory audit

s. Quality Assurance Operati

• onsSupervise and coordinate activities of QA Technicians and Quality Inspecto
• rs.Verify product specifications, weights, labeling, packaging, and product appearan
• ce.Review quality data and identify trends requiring corrective or preventive acti
• on.Monitor microbiological and product testing progra
• ms.Ensure compliance with customer-specific quality requiremen
• ts.Assist with product holds, releases, and disposition decisio

ns. Leadership & Trai

• ningTrain, coach, and develop QA team members on food safety and quality standa
• rds.Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedb
• ack.Promote a strong food safety and quality culture throughout the facil
• ity.Partner with Production, Maintenance, Sanitation, and Human Resources departments to achieve operational go

als. Continuous Improv

• ementAnalyze quality metrics and implement improvement initiat
• ives.Lead root cause investigations and corrective action prog
• rams.Develop and maintain quality documentation, procedures, and rec
• ords.Participate in customer complaint investigations and resolution activi
• ties.Drive initiatives to reduce defects, customer complaints, and product non-conforma

nces. Qualific

ationsEdu

• cationBachelor's degree in Food Science, Poultry Science, Biology, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, or related field pref
• erred.Equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience may be consi

dered. Exp

• erience3-5 years of quality assurance, food safety, or regulatory compliance experience in food manufac
• turing.Minimum 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience pre
• ferred.Poultry processing, meat processing, or USDA-inspected manufacturing experience strongly pre

ferred. Knowledge, Skills, and A

• bilitiesStrong understan
• ding
• of:HACCPUSDA-FSIS reg
• ulati
• onsS
• SOPsGMPsFood Safety Modernization Ac
• t (FSMA)SQF, BRC, or other GFSI s
• tandardsExcellent problem-solving and root cause analysis
• skills.Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into operational pr
• actives.Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal
• skills.Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and quality management
• systems.Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production envi

ronment.