Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor - 2nd Shift
12 hours ago
St. Charles
When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our core four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact. As part of our Food Safety & Quality Assurance team, you will ensure our products meet the highest safety and quality standards. You will conduct sanitation checks, enforce HACCP and USDA regulations, and track products from start to finish, implementing corrective actions as needed. Overseeing FSQA programs in specific production areas, you will ensure compliance, train employees, and drive continuous improvement. With opportunities to step into FSQA Manager duties, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality products under brands like Smithfield, Eckrich, and Nathan's Famous. If you are passionate about food safety, quality and leadership, join us and make an impact! • Food Safety & Quality Assurance Leadership - Ensure that all Food Safety, Quality Assurance, SQF, and Regulatory programs are executed and documented accurately, maintaining compliance and product integrity., • Continuous Improvement & Compliance- Prevent failures by actively managing HACCP, SSOP, and product specifications. Lead efforts to improve product quality and processes in partnership with FSQA staff and Operations., • Sanitation & SQF System Ownership - Conduct operational and pre-operational sanitation inspections and micro sampling to ensure the effectiveness of sanitation practices. Maintain and reassess the SQF Plan regularly, ensuring it remains compliant and up to date., • Team Development - Manage the work assignments, training, and development of food safety and quality assurance staff, fostering a high-performance team that upholds the highest standards of food safety and quality., • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years' relevant experience in food safety or quality assurance; or equivalent combination of education and experience., • Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project., • Familiarity with meat processing, USDA, HACCP, SSOP, and SQF, • Ability to uphold regulatory, company, and customer standards and address inquiries or complaints., • HACCP and SQF certifications preferred., • Proficiency in database, inventory, manufacturing software, QMS systems, SAP, and MS Office., • Strong written and oral communication, with excellent decision-making and problem-solving abilities., • Strong planning, multitasking, and project management skills., • Must complete forms in English; ability to travel up to 20% and work extended hours or weekends as needed., • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, fostering positive relationships and a team-oriented atmosphere., • Office and plant setting. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals., • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, • Specific vision includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Additionally ability to differentiate colors., • Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear., • Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area. The expected pay range for this position is $55,000 - $82,500 annually. Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate's qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about our benefits package here. Relocation Package Available EEO Information Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.