1st Shift FSQA Supervisor

Job Overview

The Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor is the primary back-up to the FSQA Manager and will directly supervise and coordinate the activities within the lab to ensure the quality of product is consistent with Company expectations and customer requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the FSQA department in the efforts to ensure raw materials and packaged products meet GLC and customer specifications  


• Develop, implement, review and maintain programs that support food safety fundamentals in cooperation with plant FSQA Manager


• Facilitate the effective implementation and maintenance of quality audit programs including SQF, Identity preserved and customer specific audits.


• Facilitate investigations and support corrective and preventive actions related to the food safety and quality programs


• Coordinate and respond to customer concerns related to food safety and product quality 


• Communicate with cross-functional plant teams on FSQA projects, audit results and corrective actions


• Facilitate and support training of all organization personnel to drive competency in execution of functions affecting product legality, safety and customer specifications 


• Communicate with plant and corporate FSQA on supplier concerns to resolve and mitigate problems


• Facilitate internal audits of all plant areas for food safety and GMP compliance


• Support sanitation programs to drive plant cleanliness and adequate documentation


• Function as direct supervisor of the hourly FSQA team members and evaluate their performance for continuous improvement   


• Observe and evaluate laboratory and operational processes to drive continuous improvement on issues relating to the food safety and quality programs 


• Coordinate and participate in FSQA mock exercises such as Mock Trace/Recall and Mock Intruder


• Facilitate and support product sampling and shelf life product retention program


• Motivate and lead by example


• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.              


• All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program


• Other responsibilities as assigned by plant and corporate leadership


• Maintain company confidentiality 

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field, or commensurate experience.      


• 2 years of Quality supervision experience or more. 


• 2 years of lab experience or more. 


• In depth understanding of chemical and physical processes relating to cheese and packaging quality.   


• Ability to make sound, independent decisions based on functional expertise and experience.   


• Ability to administer a proactive management approach.  


• Ability to provide leadership, support, communication and direction to lab technicians, as well as other personnel.   


• Ability to handle multiple tasks, troubleshoot and problem solve beyond the routine issues.   


• Proficient in Microsoft Office. 


• Able to work in the US without corporate sponsorship.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience with thermal processing and/or industrial pasteurization.


• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Related Science Degree. 


• SAP experience. 


• SQF certified.  


• PCQI Certified.


• HACCP Certification.

Working Conditions

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