Food Safety Quality Assurance Supervisor

Job Details

Job Title: Food Safety Quality Assurance Supervisor 
Department: Food Safety Quality Assurance 
Reports To: Quality Assurance Superintendent 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Plant production facility 
Work Arrangement: On-site, Acorn Facility 
Shift / Schedule: As assigned to support plant operations 
Travel Requirements: Minimal; as needed for training, audits, or business needs 
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope

The Food Safety Quality Assurance Supervisor leads and supports the Quality Assurance technician team while driving continuous improvement of Farmer Focus quality and food safety programs. This role is responsible for maintaining and verifying quality systems, including AQL, SSOP, HACCP, GMP, traceability, and prerequisite programs, while partnering closely with production, USDA, and plant leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support the day-to-day performance and productivity of the Quality Assurance technician team.

• Identify, develop, maintain, and improve Farmer Focus quality and food safety policies, programs, and procedures.

• Verify AQL, SSOP, HACCP, GMP, and prerequisite program documentation daily to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

• Maintain organized and effective SSOP, HACCP, GMP, and prerequisite program records, providing timely feedback to management on audit results and trends.

• Build and maintain a strong, positive working relationship with USDA representatives and stay current on applicable SSOP and HACCP regulations.

• Proactively monitor the production floor to identify quality and food safety concerns before they develop and implement process improvement strategies.

• Support execution of product food safety and quality programs that contribute to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

• Ensure complete traceability of incoming raw materials and finished product, including effective lot code tracking.

• Participate in food safety audits as requested and support corrective action follow-up.

• Provide or coordinate training for production team members on quality measurements, SSOP, HACCP, GMP, and core quality competencies.

• Train QA team members before implementation of new or updated food safety programs and procedures.

• Take hands-on ownership of quality and food safety issues that arise during the shift, developing appropriate solutions, corrective actions, and preventive measures.

• Assist the Quality Assurance Manager with projects, delegated tasks, reporting, and cross-functional initiatives.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support plant quality, food safety, and operational needs.

Compensation

Compensation: $65,000 - $80,000/yr. 

The posted compensation range for this role reflects the minimum and maximum amount Farmer Focus in good faith expects to pay at the time of posting, based on factors such as internal equity, relevant experience, market data, and the budgeted amount available for the position. 

Benefits: Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members’ health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Available offerings may include weekly payroll, paid time off and sick leave,  semi-subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision plan options, a 401(k) plan with company match, education reimbursement opportunities, employee assistance programs (EAP), and internal learning, development, and career growth programs.

All benefits, programs, and offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and company policies, and may be changed, amended, or discontinued by Farmer Focus at any time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Food Science, Meat Science, Poultry Science, or a related field required.

• Minimum of four years of relevant experience in a comparable food safety, quality assurance, meat, poultry, or food manufacturing role required.

• HACCP certification preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify, investigate, and resolve quality and food safety issues.

• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership skills, including the ability to coach, mentor, train, and support team members.

• Working knowledge of SSOP, HACCP, GMP, AQL, traceability, prerequisite programs, and regulatory food safety requirements.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, UltiPro, and Workday.

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.

New team members must be able to pass a drug, alcohol, and background screening post-offer and prior to the start of their employment. Must be authorized to work in the United States. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of their third day of work. 

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel

This role is performed in a variety of settings, including office areas, outside grounds, and the plant production floor. The team member may be exposed to varying plant conditions, including cold areas, warm areas, chemicals, wet or slippery surfaces, production equipment, noise, and other site conditions. The role requires regular presence on the production floor and adherence to all applicable safety, GMP, PPE, food safety, and quality requirements.

This position does not have an application deadline. Farmer Focus will recruit until the role is filled. 

Recruiter and Agency Disclaimer

Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted by staffing agencies, recruiters, or search firms to any Farmer Focus employee without a current written agreement and an active, role-specific request from the Recruiting team will be considered the property of Farmer Focus. Farmer Focus will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume or candidate profile.

All external recruiters and agency partners supporting Farmer Focus searches must comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including compensation transparency requirements and restrictions on seeking salary history where applicable.

About Farmer Focus

Farmer Focus exists to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is grounded in servant leadership and guided by our CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. Our top priorities are people, safety, and quality. At Farmer Focus, our vision is to disrupt the status quo by creating bold opportunities for people who demand more and deserve better. 

EOE, including disability/vets