Quality & Food Safety Shift Leader

Lincoln Premium Poultry; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Premium Poultry in Fremont, NE seeks an FSQA Manager to drive quality and process improvements, leading QA and QC teams. You will ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations and audits, and coordinate with USDA, sales, and product development to uphold safety and quality.

The role requires five years in QA/food safety with management experience, strong communication, and the ability to work across departments.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of five years' work experience in quality assurance/food safety, including management experience directing supervisors.
• Must be familiar with Federal and State food industry regulations and guidelines.
• Thorough knowledge of food safety programs and organizations, including HACCP, SSOPs, GMPs, USDA, FDA, OSHA, and related DOT/FDA requirements.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with all team members.
• Ability to motivate team members to achieve production goals and conduct performance reviews annually.

Responsibilities

• Oversee QA Department activities, ensuring product/process monitoring, testing, validation, and controls.
• Manage plant function in compliance with customer product guidelines.
• Lead hiring, coaching, training, mentoring, and evaluating area supervisors.
• Lead implementation of quality systems to ensure adherence to product specifications, GMPs, and SOPs, and maintain accurate records.
• Develop quality, food safety, and customer requirement programs and participate in capital spending planning for QA.
• Coordinate audits, recalls readiness, and supplier/customer interactions to uphold safety standards.

Skills

QA Management

Leadership

Quality systems

Communication

Time management

MS Office

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Management or related

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

Lincoln Premium Poultry in Fremont, NE seeks an FSQA Manager to drive quality and process improvements, leading QA and QC teams. You will ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations and audits, and coordinate with USDA, sales, and product development to uphold safety and quality.

The role requires five years in QA/food safety with management experience, strong communication, and the ability to work across departments.