Quality & Food Safety Supervisor

Quality & Food Safety Supervisor$5K-Sign-on BonusLocation: Mount Juliet, TNIndustry: Food ManufacturingWork Schedule3rd Shift; 11pm-7:30am; M-F; Alternating weekendsSalary$65K-$75KReports To: Quality & Food Safety ManagerClassification: Regular, Full-time, ExemptJob SummaryThe Quality and Food Safety Supervisor is a front-line leader responsible for driving a culture of operational excellence and food safety. This role blends technical expertise with lean manufacturing principles to support innovation, commercialization, and FSMA/GFSI compliance. You will serve as a technical mentor and role model, ensuring our team delivers safe, high-quality products while meeting rigorous production timelines.Essential FunctionsLeadership & CultureSite Stewardship: Lead initiatives to ensure the facility remains safe, clean, and highly organized.Team Management: Manage scheduling for hourly Quality and Sanitation partners; provide training and engagement to build a high-performing team.Continuous Improvement: Utilize the Company Performance System to drive process control and risk reduction.Compliance & AuditingRegulatory Oversight: Maintain full compliance with FSMA and GFSI standards, including the Environmental Monitoring Program and Preventative Controls.Internal Audits: Manage all internal audits and oversee the timely completion of corrective actions.Standardization: Update, review, and conduct training on SOPs, SSOPs, GMPs, and the Food Safety Plan.Operations & Technical SupportProduction Integrity: Administer line audits and process checks to ensure product conformance to specifications; initiate hold procedures when necessary.R&D Collaboration: Provide technical leadership for R&D projects, reformulations, and sanitary design during commercialization.Analysis: Conduct and review analytical tests on incoming ingredients and finished goods.Calibration: Ensure the equipment calibration and verification program is strictly followed.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesEducation: Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related field.Experience: 3-6 years of Quality Assurance experience in a supervisory role, preferably within a food manufacturing environment.Certification: Must be a Certified PCQITechnical Proficiency: Strong understanding of GFSI/FSMA requirements and the ability to apply data-based decision-making to complex problems.Soft Skills: A decisive nature with high initiative, a positive attitude, and the ability to communicate instructions clearly in English.Organization: Exceptional time management skills to balance long-term projects with the immediate needs of production shifts.Working Conditions & Physical FactorsSafety Adherence: Must conduct all work in strict accordance with GFSI and company policies.Environment: Ability to work in a facility that processes nuts, peanuts, dairy, grains, and other allergens.Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and safely maneuver through production and warehouse environments.Flexibility: Willingness to adjust work hours and shifts based on the production schedule and shifting priorities.

Created: 2026-05-08