Food Safety QA Supervisor

Job Title: Food Safety QA Supervisor
Pay: $58,000 – $63,800 (DOE)
Shift: 2nd Shift | 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM (Overtime as needed)
Location: Owasso, OK
Job Type: Temp to Hire

Position Overview:

Stand-By Personnel is hiring a Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Supervisor to join a food manufacturing operation in Owasso. This position is responsible for supporting the Quality Assurance and Food Safety systems, ensuring compliance with USDA-FSIS, GFSI, HACCP, and company policies. The FSQA Supervisor must be proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of stepping into QA leadership roles when necessary. The role requires flexibility across shifts, including pre-op inspections and end-of-production coverage.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as a working FSQA Technician as needed, ensuring daily coverage of responsibilities.
• Act as a backup for the FSQA Manager and FSQA Leads.
• Manage and verify records related to HACCP, SSOP, and microbiological testing programs.
• Complete deviation reports, foreign material incident reports, and pre-shipment reviews.
• Lead HACCP Team meetings and maintain documentation.
• Participate in internal and third-party audits and assist in maintaining BRC system documentation.
• Perform daily review and verification of food safety and quality records.
• Communicate with FSIS personnel to address and resolve immediate compliance issues.
• Ensure training and development of FSQA Technicians.
• Maintain compliance with BRC standards and internal quality assurance programs.
• Handle product traceability, nonconformance holds/releases, and quality tracking.
• Support product inspections, COA creation, and laboratory result interpretation.
• Conduct and document internal audits, inspections, and FSQA walkthroughs.
• Input data into spreadsheets and generate graphs/trends for ongoing quality analysis.
• Oversee pest control program and sanitation practices.
• Communicate issues and updates to the FSQA Manager and other key stakeholders.
• Provide support for customer audits, site visits, and GFSI audits.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: B.S. in Animal Science, Food Science, or related field (preferred).
• Experience:
  • 3+ years in Food Safety/Quality Assurance in meat or value-added food processing.
  • 2+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory QA role.
• Certifications:
  • HACCP Certification required within 180 days of hire.
  • GFSI/BRC certification required within 1 year.
• Skills:
  • In-depth knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SSOP, and USDA-FSIS compliance.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work in cold environments and adapt to a fast-paced, high-compliance production setting.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data tracking.
  • Spanish-speaking ability is helpful, but not required.

Job Order #: 120980