FSQ Supervisor 2nd Shift

About the role

The FSQ Supervisor directly supervises a team of FSQ Auditors and FSQ Technicians responsible for performing food safety and quality activities as defined by the SQF Quality System at our USDA-inspected meat snacks manufacturing facility. This role facilitates trainings for, coaches, and observes Team Members to ensure that all have the resources and awareness needed to meet our food safety and quality standards.

Supporting the FSQ Manager, this role shares responsibilities for our site's HACCP-based food safety system and compliance with regulatory, customer, and company quality requirements.

Shift/Schedule: 2nd Shift Hours: Monday through Thursday from 3:30PM - 3:30AM UTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: Directly supervises a team of FSQ Auditors and FSQ Technicians that perform and document food safety and quality activities within the site Actively support Team Members on the production floor by signing and verifying processing records and addressing questions Audit and closely monitor FSQ work procedures to ensure compliance with the programs and policies defined by our site SQF Quality System Encourage team to lead by example in following food safety and Team Member safety procedures; immediately address situations where safety procedures are not followed Provide positive coaching for team performance development; communicate site food safety and quality objectives and how Team Members can help to achieve Maintain attendance and ensure proper staffing is maintained; including interviewing and hiring new Team Members and counseling Team Members about their attendance Facilitate trainings and meetings with team and across departments to build the behaviors, actions, and awareness needed to meet the high standards of our food safety and quality system Report and analyze records and data to monitor trends in food safety and quality performance against benchmarks Assist in addressing food safety and quality issues on the production floor such as holding production lines or product, issuing maintenance requests, or addressing issues with Team Members Lead special projects for continuous improvement or new product development

Required Education and Experience

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED Required Experience: 2 Years of Experience in Food Safety and Quality Assurance in the Food Processing Industry Preferred: Associate or Bachelor's Degree and More than 2 Years of Experience in Food Safety and Quality Assurance in the Meat and Poultry Industry; Previous Experience as a Supervisor or Team Leader; Education Focused in Food Science, Microbiology, Meat Science, or Animal Science REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES Must work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively with all levels of management and Team Members Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; bilingual with the ability to read, write, and speak Spanish preferred Proficient in Internet navigation; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Certified in HACCP and competent in implementing and maintaining food quality plans using risk-based methodology Understand Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Quality Code or similar and the requirements to implement and maintain a quality management system Demonstrate leadership, problem solving, presentation, and team motivational skills

Additional Information

The pay range for this role is $65,000 - $75,000 (Annual). Actual wage will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Link Snacks Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards.

Link Snacks provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or more up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant/office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors. However, the vast amount of work is conducted in a climate-controlled office.

Travel may be required.