FSQA Supervisor I - Porterville (Swings)
Company: Foster Farms
Location: Porterville
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Pay Range $67,000 to $80,000The FSQA Supervisor works under FSQA
management guidance to ensure compliance with Foster Farms,
FSIS/USDA, and customer requirements. --Oversees and administers
the Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) programs. --Directly
supervises and guides hourly FSQA team members at the processing
plant. --Responsible for assessing and problem-solving food safety
and quality issues within the facility. --Essential Functions:Hire,
supervise, and train hourly FSQA technicians in the monitoring,
verifying, and validating food safety programs such as HACCP, SSOP,
and pre-requisites, as well as Foster Farms corporate programs such
as metal detection, allergen, pest control etc.Responsible for
monitoring data and addressing processing, sanitation, and
maintenance related issues in a timely manner via hands-on
involvement.--Communicate non-conformances (product quality or
regulatory) to FSQA and operations management in a timely manner.
--Authorized to place non-conforming product on FSQA hold if it
does not meet Foster Farms standards, customer expectations or
legal requirements. --In addition, this position works with senior
FSQA management to render decisions regarding product disposition,
including release or disposal of product. --Interface with
USDA/FSIS personnel for regulatory non-compliance resolution and
information requests. --Provide communication support (written and
verbal) to production management team for establishing corrective
and preventive actions in response to non-compliances. --Actively
assist operations management in training new production employees
to ensure competence with GMPs, food safety requirements, and
quality criteria. --Assist in developing and maintaining current
FSQA programs and adjust programs to ensure compliance with
regulatory and internal standards.Maintain FSQA data reporting
systems, communicating trends and root-cause analysis to management
for deficiency resolution and process improvement.Actively
participate in projects (FSQA or operations) and activities to
modify, retrofit and improve performance from a food safety and/or
quality perspective.--BS Degree preferred (preferably Food Science,
Meat/Animal Science, or related science field).Previous exposure to
food processing, food safety, and/or quality programs is
preferred.Previous experience with HACCP, SSOP programs, and/or
FSIS food safety regulations is preferred.Detail oriented with
analytical aptitude; exposure to Statistical Process Control is
beneficial.Strong writing and presentation skills.Bilingual in
Spanish is of benefit, dependent on local, hourly staff.Ability to
make product disposition decisions independently and under the
direction of FSQA management.Ability to render sound judgment
regarding food safety risks and/or product quality defects.Ability
to coach and develop hourly employees, former supervisory
experience is preferred.Proficient use of Microsoft including
Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.Ability to work flexible hours.Ability
to travel for limited business-related visits (other plants) or
conferences
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