Food Safety Supervisor

Description

Summary

The Food Safety Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all quality assurance activities at the Santee facility, ensuring that shelling and production processes meet company and regulatory standards. This role supervises two QC Technicians (one per shift), coordinates quality checks, supports BRC and FSMA compliance, and drives continuous improvement in product quality and food safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and schedule two Quality Control Technicians, ensuring full shift coverage and adherence to company policies and procedures.

• Support and enforce all BRC, FSMA, and GMP policies across the facility.

• Conduct regular internal audits of the site and food safety plans to verify compliance with standards and regulations, fostering continuous improvement.

• Administer food safety training for new hires, existing employees, contractors, and visitors, as required.

• Oversee daily quality checks of shelled products and monitor production activities, ensuring equipment functionality and accurate documentation.

• Ensure all testing equipment is properly calibrated, maintained, and fully operational.

• Assist with sanitation and production activities as needed, while maintaining focus on core QA objectives.

• Select product samples for testing at designated stages of the production process.

• Record, review, and analyze test data using statistical quality control procedures.

• Evaluate data and prepare reports to confirm compliance or identify deviations from standards.

• Generate and maintain data visualizations (graphs, charts, and reports) for analysis and management review.

• Lead and participate in problem-solving and root cause analysis for quality-related issues.

• Communicate effectively with operations, maintenance, and management teams to address quality concerns and drive improvements.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervises two QC Technicians (one per shift).

• Responsible for training, coaching, performance feedback, and scheduling of QC staff.

Competencies

• Leadership: Effectively manages and motivates team members; delegates tasks appropriately.

• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

• Technical Skills: Proficient with test equipment and current technology; pursues training and development opportunities.

• Quality Management: Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and informatively; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.

• Teamwork: Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; fosters a positive team environment.

• Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

• Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

• Innovation: Generates suggestions for improving work; meets challenges with resourcefulness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• PCQI or HACCP Certification required
• One to three years of related experience in food manufacturing or quality assurance; supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos; ability to write clear reports.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure; compute rate, ratio, and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook); experience with quality management or database software preferred.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Physical ability to walk, stand, climb, stoop, kneel, and lift up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Ability to work in a moderate noise environment and around moving mechanical parts.

Work Environment

• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places.
• Moderate noise level typical of a manufacturing environment.

This position is located in a peanut processing facility where constant exposure to peanut dust and particles is unavoidable. Due to the nature of the work environment, we may be unable to provide a reasonable accommodation for individuals with severe peanut allergies.

Additionally, this role requires working at elevated heights, including climbing ladders and platforms up to 60 feet. Individuals with a significant fear of heights or related conditions may find this aspect of the job challenging.

We are committed to engaging in the interactive process to assess each request for accommodation on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

In addition to the duties listed above, the position holder must carry out tasks assigned by their supervisor that are essentially related to their duties.