Quality Systems Supervisor - 1st Shift

Noor Staffing Group
Opelika, AL
Employment Type: Full-Time The Quality Systems Supervisor - 1st Shift is responsible for leading food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance within a high-volume protein manufacturing environment. This role ensures strict adherence to HACCP programs, USDA/FSIS regulations, and pathogen control standards, particularly within ground beef production.

The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on leadership experience on the manufacturing floor, deep food safety expertise, and the ability to drive compliance, traceability, and crisis readiness in a fast-paced, blue-collar environment.

Key Responsibilities Food Safety & Quality Systems
  • Lead and manage HACCP programs and food safety systems
  • Ensure compliance with USDA / FSIS regulations and internal standards
  • Oversee documentation, traceability, and product release processes
  • Maintain audit readiness and regulatory compliance
Pathogen Control & Microbiology
  • Manage pathogen control programs, especially for ground beef production
  • Oversee environmental monitoring and microbial testing programs
  • Ensure sanitation effectiveness and contamination prevention
Sanitation & Environmental Monitoring
  • Supervise sanitation programs and cleaning validation processes
  • Ensure environmental swabbing, testing, and corrective actions are completed
  • Maintain compliance with food safety and sanitation SOPs
Leadership & Manufacturing Floor Oversight
  • Lead quality teams in a high-volume, blue-collar manufacturing environment
  • Provide floor-level leadership, coaching, and performance management
  • Ensure adherence to quality standards across production operations
Compliance, Audits & Crisis Management
  • Support and lead internal and external audits (USDA, FSIS, customer audits)
  • Ensure crisis readiness, traceability, and recall processes
  • Investigate non-conformances and implement CAPA actions
Continuous Improvement
  • Drive process improvements related to food safety and quality
  • Analyze data and trends to improve product quality and reduce risk
  • Support technology adoption and system enhancements
Required Qualifications (Must-Haves)
  • 2-4 years of HACCP & Food Safety Systems Leadership
  • 2-4 years of Pathogen Control experience (critical for ground beef)
  • 2-4 years of USDA / FSIS regulatory compliance experience
  • 2-4 years of Environmental Monitoring & Sanitation oversight
  • Experience leading teams in a manufacturing / production floor environment
  • Strong knowledge of documentation, traceability, and crisis readiness
Preferred Qualifications (Nice-To-Haves)
  • Experience in protein / beef processing environments
  • Strong microbiology knowledge
  • Experience with audits, customer interactions, and compliance systems
  • Continuous improvement mindset (Lean / Six Sigma exposure preferred)
  • Experience managing crisis situations and risk mitigation
Additional Preferred Credentials
  • SQF Practitioner Certification
  • Advanced HACCP or Internal Auditor Certification
  • Food Defense / Food Fraud Training
  • Degree in Animal Science, Food Science, or related field

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Posted 2026-04-06

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