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Food Safety Quality Assurance Supervisor
- directions_car Bellwood
- work Full-time
About the position
Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor (FSQA)
Salary: $75,000–$100,000 + bonus potential
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1st shift
Summary
Step into a pivotal leadership role with the clear path to FSQA Manager as this fast-growing food manufacturing company scales operations and launches a second shift. As the Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor, you won’t just maintain systems—you’ll build them. This is a highly visible role where your expertise in USDA regulations, HACCP, and RTE manufacturing standards will shape the future of the plant’s food safety and quality culture.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily FSQA activities across the facility and guide QA staff in meeting USDA and RTE food safety standards
- Build, revise, and implement robust HACCP plans and prerequisite programs
- Identify and close gaps in current policies, programs, and food safety documentation
- Prepare for and participate in internal, customer, third-party, and USDA audits
- Coach, train, and schedule QA technicians; provide clear direction and leadership
- Own traceability, recall, supplier approval, and regulatory response processes
- Collaborate with production, sanitation, and warehousing to ensure quality is built into every process
- Develop SOPs, manage environmental monitoring, and ensure documentation is audit-ready
- Support new shift ramp-up by training new team members and scaling systems
- Translate food safety policies and training (Spanish fluency strongly preferred)
Requirements
- BS degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related scientific field is required
- 2+ years of experience in QA or food safety within a USDA-regulated facility; RTE experience highly preferred
- Working knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GFSI, and audit protocols
- Proficient with QA software and Microsoft Office
- Strong leadership presence with excellent communication and documentation skills
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
- Comfortable in fast-paced, hands-on environments with evolving processes
Place of work
Bellwood
United States of America
About the company
Relentless Talent Solutions, Powered by Innovation
We take a non-stop approach to talent acquisition by leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, social media, a database of over 7 million candidates, and a team of recruiters spanning the United States, the Caribbean, and Canada.
In today’s shrinking talent pool, speed is critical—and that’s where we come in. As a boutique firm with a broad reach, we manage the entire hiring journey—from the first conversation to the moment your new hire walks through your door.
What Sets Us Apart
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Our Core Values
We Build Long-Term Relationships
We go beyond transactions to foster genuine, lasting partnerships.
We Are an Extension of Your Team
We invest the time to understand your goals, culture, and hiring challenges.
We Move Fast—And Smart
We deliver top-tier candidates swiftly and efficiently—the first time.
We Focus on Quality, Not Quantity
You receive carefully vetted talent, not stacks of résumés.
We Handle Every Detail
Reference checks? Already done. Every candidate we present is fully vetted and ready for the next step.
Relevant places near
- Chicago
- West Town
- Cicero
- Belmont Cragin
- South Lawndale
- Logan Square
- Lincoln Park
- Portage Park
- Des Plaines
- Irving Park
Job ID: 9534091
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