About this role
Job Details:
Summary
The FSQA Lab Supervisor oversees laboratory and food safety and quality operations at the Tecumseh and Waverly facilities. This position ensures compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, HACCP, GMP, USDA, customer, and company requirements while supervising laboratory and FSQA Team Members.
Responsibilities
- Supervise laboratory and FSQA Team Members, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
- Oversee laboratory testing, quality control, documentation, and daily operations.
- Review and interpret test results and report deviations to FSQA management.
- Maintain laboratory procedures and records in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
- Investigate non-compliance, customer complaints, foreign material, and environmental issues.
- Complete internal, GMP, housekeeping, and production audits.
- Support customer, regulatory, and GFSI audit preparation.
- Verify production and FSQA records and conduct floor checks.
- Support HACCP reassessments and food safety training.
- Monitor laboratory equipment, inventory, and supplies.
- Perform laboratory bench work as needed.
- Communicate with USDA representatives, auditors, management, and Team Members.
- Travel between facilities and provide alternate-shift or weekend coverage as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Food Science, or a related field preferred.
- Food manufacturing, laboratory, or FSQA experience required.
- Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025, HACCP, GMP, USDA, and sanitation programs preferred.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; SAP experience preferred.
- Ability to work independently and safely operate laboratory equipment.
Physical Requirements
- Frequent standing and walking.
- Occasional sitting, bending, climbing, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
- Exposure to laboratory, production, office, and changing temperature conditions.
Position Requirements
- Must be able to travel between assigned facilities.
- Flexible hours, alternate-shift coverage, and occasional weekend work may be required.
- Must reside in the United States.
- Sponsorship is not available.
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We offer a full range of benefits and perks including:
Ø Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Ø Telehealth services
Ø Well-Being Support Programs
Ø FSA and HSA available
Ø 401k
Ø Stock Purchase Plan
Ø Company Paid Life Insurance
Ø Short-Term & Long- Term Disability
Ø Fully Funded Education
Ø Discount Program
All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
Yes
Work Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
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