Quality Assurance and Food Safety Supervisor - Food Safety and QA
About the job
- An associate degree in Food Science, Culinary Science, or a related field is required.
- HACCP certification for meat, poultry, and seafood is required.
- Previous experience in a USDA/FSIS-inspected food manufacturing facility with food safety and quality assurance is required.
- Previous supervisory experience is required.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, math, and measurement conversion skills are required.
- Must be organized and detail-oriented and have problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to discern colors.
- Must be able to obtain all required certifications and renew them as necessary.
- Must be able to multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines.
- Must be able to learn and adapt to changing requirements and situations.
- Must be able to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms.
- Must be able to stand, communicate, and listen frequently.
- Must be able to walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch occasionally.
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Must have visual perception for the job, including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to perform repetitive movements.
- Must be able to work in variable cold and hot temperatures.
- Assist in overseeing Quality and Food Safety Programs, including HACCP for meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetables; labeling; good manufacturing practices; and internal auditing, including implementation, staff training, and documentation.
- Work with USDA/FSIS Consumer Safety Inspectors, FDA inspectors, and state regulatory inspectors; assist in obtaining environmental and product testing samples as needed.
- Monitor sanitation activities and participate in pre-operational inspections.
- Assist with the internal audit program for quality and food safety plans.
- Conduct daily sensory evaluations of foods being produced and packaged.
- Use required safety equipment and follow food-related sanitation and operating safety guidelines; ensure food production staff do the same.
- Supervise 4–5 Quality Assurance Technicians and perform supervisor duties, including attendance verification.
- Identify and assign general cleaning tasks in work areas.
- Provide communication between the Quality Assurance Team and the Management Team.
- Perform all Quality Assurance Technician responsibilities.
- Implement and oversee all programs, standard operating procedures, and good manufacturing practices related to the department’s food safety management system.
- Work weekends, Friday through Sunday, mostly during day hours (3:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), with flexibility to work later hours as needed.
- Two years of prior supervisory experience specifically in Quality Assurance.
- Bilingual ability in Spanish.
- Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Certificate in Preventive Controls for Human Foods.
- ServSafe certification.
About the company
Mom’s Meals provides home-delivered, dietitian-planned meals for patients and seniors who want to stay independent while managing chronic conditions. Its meals are designed by Registered Dietitians, prepared by chefs in USDA‑inspected kitchens, and delivered to homes or congregate sites across 48 states. The company works with health plans, Medicaid/Medicare programs, and other care entities to offer nutrition solutions tailored to conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and kidney disease, with gluten-free and vegetarian options. What sets Mom’s Meals apart is its focus on healthcare partnerships and program eligibility to support hospital recovery, improve patient outcomes, and reduce readmissions through disease-specific menus and scalable meal delivery. The ultimate goal is to help clients maintain independence and health through proper nutrition.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Ankeny, Iowa
Founded
1999
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Mom's Meals reported 59,863 donated meals in 2025, signaling operational scale and goodwill.
- The Western Massachusetts pilot targets up to 500 Medicare Advantage members, creating near-term reference customers.
- Health plans need lower readmissions, and Mom's Meals publishes outcome data supporting that thesis.
What critics are saying
- PurFoods settled a data-breach class action for $4.25 million in December 2025.
- The 2023 breach exposed data for 1.2 million people, damaging trust with payers.
- Medically tailored meals face reimbursement dependence; one CMS policy shift can crush demand.
What makes Mom's Meals unique
- Mom's Meals runs medically tailored meals across 70 facilities nationwide, serving 48 states.
- Its 2026 Agilix Health collaboration integrates meals into Medicare Advantage care models.
- PurFoods positions Mom's Meals as food-as-medicine infrastructure, backed by white papers and case studies.
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Benefits
- Hybrid Work Options