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This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for supervising FSQS staff, managing regulatory compliance, supporting third-party audits, and serving as acting FSQS Manager or supervisor as needed, including weekend rotation coverage. This role offers the opportunity to lead food safety systems in a fast-paced RTE manufacturing environment with strong visibility, leadership responsibility, and direct impact on product quality, compliance, and consumer safety.

Job Title: FSQS Superintendent (Food Safety & Quality Systems) – Ready-to-Eat Food ManufacturingLocation: Reidsville, NC 27320 (Onsite) Schedule: Full-time, onsite with required rotating weekend coverage Compensation: Base salary + 8–10% bonus eligibility Relocation: Up to $5,000 relocation bonus + 30 days housing supportPosition OverviewWe are seeking an experienced FSQS Superintendent to lead Food Safety and Quality Systems in a ready-to-eat (RTE) food manufacturing facility. This role provides hands-on leadership across HACCP, SSOP, regulatory compliance, and plant-wide food safety execution. The FSQS Superintendent ensures product integrity, audit readiness, and continuous improvement while supporting cross-functional production and quality operations.This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for supervising FSQS staff, managing regulatory compliance, supporting third-party audits, and serving as acting FSQS Manager or supervisor as needed, including weekend rotation coverage.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead daily FSQS operations and communicate key updates with FSQS Manager and plant leadership </li><li>Ensure compliance with HACCP, SSOP, USDA/FSIS or FDA food safety regulations </li><li>Participate in and independently support third-party and regulatory audits </li><li>Oversee product hold, release, investigation, and disposition decisions </li><li>Ensure integrity and handling of laboratory samples and quality records </li><li>Supervise FSQS team including scheduling, cross-training, performance reviews, and discipline </li><li>Maintain SOPs, food safety documentation, and daily compliance reporting </li><li>Support contamination investigations and cross-functional root cause analysis with Production </li><li>Manage FSQS supplies, inventory, and assist with budget oversight </li><li>Serve in rotational leadership coverage (including weekends and acting manager duties) </li><li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives and food safety culture across the facility </li></ul>Required Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Meat Science, or related field </li><li>5+ years of Food Safety / Quality Assurance experience in food manufacturing </li><li>Strong background in ready-to-eat (RTE) food production (poultry, pork, deli, or prepared foods preferred) </li><li>Hands-on experience implementing HACCP and SSOP programs </li><li>Experience with USDA/FSIS or FDA regulatory requirements and audit participation </li><li>Proven supervisory experience (staff scheduling, coaching, performance management) </li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, reporting tools) </li><li>Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in plant environments </li></ul>Certifications<ul><li>HACCP Alliance Basic & Advanced HACCP certification required or must be obtained upon hire </li><li>Annual food safety and plant safety training participation required </li></ul>Preferred Experience<ul><li>Prior leadership in RTE meat or processed food manufacturing environments </li><li>Experience managing third-party audits (SQF, BRC, USDA FSIS) </li><li>Experience leading cross-functional food safety or process improvement projects </li><li>Multi-year stability in QA/FSQS leadership roles (preferred 3+ years in current role) </li></ul>Work Environment<ul><li>Onsite role in a food manufacturing facility </li><li>Exposure to production environments requiring PPE </li><li>Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs </li><li>Regular interaction with plant operations, labs, and production areas </li></ul>Why JoinThis role offers the opportunity to lead food safety systems in a fast-paced RTE manufacturing environment with strong visibility, leadership responsibility, and direct impact on product quality, compliance, and consumer safety.

BlackStar

Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager – Ready-to-Eat Food Manufacturing

Budget Management

Coaching

Continuous Improvement

Cook Dishes

Cross-Functional

Documentation

FDA Requirements

Food Production

Food Quality

Food Safety

Food Science

Laboratory Operations

Leadership

Lift/Move 25 Pounds

Maintain Compliance

Manufacturing

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Word

Operational Communications

Operations

People Management

Performance Management

Performance Reviews

Plant Management

Problem Solving Skills

Process Improvement

Production Systems

Quality Assurance

Quality Management

Regulations

Regulatory Compliance

Root Cause Analysis

Safety Compliance

Safety Process

Safety Systems

Sample/Specimen Processing

Specimens/Samples

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Team Lead/Manager

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Manatal

The Superintendent serves as a key partner to Production, Sanitation, and Operations leadership and acts as departmental lead during scheduled weekends and staff absences. Serve as acting FSQS lead on a rotating weekend schedule and during planned absences of FSQS leadership roles (Manager, Supervisors, HACCP Coordinator, Clerk).

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Our client is seeking a FSQS Superintendent to provide leadership and oversight for food safety and quality systems within a ready‑to‑eat (RTE) food manufacturing environment. This role ensures regulatory compliance, audit readiness, product integrity, and effective team performance across all FSQS functions. The Superintendent serves as a key partner to Production, Sanitation, and Operations leadership and acts as departmental lead during scheduled weekends and staff absences. Onsite | No Visa Sponsorship  Compensation: Up to $95,000 base + 8–10% bonus Relocation Assistance: Up to $5,000 + 30 days' temporary housing Responsibilities:Food Safety & Quality Leadership<ul><li>Manage product hold, verification, and disposition processes in collaboration with Production leadership.</li><li>Conduct routine facility walkthroughs to verify compliance, identify risks, and ensure documentation accuracy.</li><li>Oversee HACCP and SSOP programs to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal standards.</li><li>Lead or support third‑party and regulatory audits, including preparation, execution, and corrective action follow‑through.</li></ul>Team Management & Development<ul><li>Support cross‑training, skill development, and succession planning within the department.</li><li>Ensure appropriate staffing levels while managing vacation schedules and weekend rotation coverage.</li><li>Supervise FSQS staff including scheduling, performance reviews, coaching, and disciplinary actions.</li></ul>Operational Execution<ul><li>Review and validate daily FSQS reports, logs, and records for accuracy and completeness.</li><li>Ensure SOPs, job descriptions, and FSQS documentation remain current and audit‑ready.</li><li>Maintain sample integrity for laboratory testing and ensure timely submission and documentation.</li><li>Monitor inventory of FSQS supplies and equipment; support budget adherence and purchasing needs.</li></ul>Cross‑Functional Collaboration<ul><li>Participate in product development, process improvement, or special projects as assigned.</li><li>Partner with Production, Sanitation, and Maintenance teams to investigate contamination events, implement corrective actions, and maintain continuous improvement.</li></ul>Weekend & Absence Coverage<ul><li>Serve as acting FSQS lead on a rotating weekend schedule and during planned absences of FSQS leadership roles (Manager, Supervisors, HACCP Coordinator, Clerk)</li></ul>Qualifications (Must-Haves)<ul><li>Experience leading regulatory and third‑party audits.</li><li>Ability to work onsite with regular weekend rotation.</li><li>Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)</li><li>Demonstrated experience implementing HACCP and SSOP programs.</li><li>Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Meat Science, or a closely related field.</li><li>Basic and Advanced HACCP certification (HACCP Alliance–certified program)</li><li>Strong critical‑thinking skills with the ability to interpret regulatory documents (Notices, Directives, etc.)</li><li>5+ years of Quality Assurance or Food Safety experience in ready‑to‑eat (RTE) food manufacturing.</li></ul>Preferred Skills:<ul><li>Experience with product hold/disposition workflows.</li><li>Supervisory experience in a structured food manufacturing environment.</li><li>Background in multi‑department or enterprise‑scale food production facilities.</li><li>Familiarity with environmental monitoring, sample handling, and laboratory coordination.</li></ul>Physical & Work Environment Requirements:<ul><li>Primary work performed in a combination of office and production floor settings.</li><li>Ability to walk production floors, stand for extended periods, and lift up to 25 lbs. as needed.</li><li>Exposure to cold/hot environments and manufacturing areas requiring PPE (hearing protection, safety glasses, etc.)</li></ul>

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Food Safety & Quality Systems Superintendent

Budgeting

Corrective Action

Disciplinary Action

Environmental Monitoring

Environmental Regulations

Follow Through

Laboratory Testing

Microsoft PowerPoint

Organizational Skills

Product Development

Product Management

Purchasing/Procurement

Risk Analysis

Sanitation

Schedule Development

Succession Planning

Time Management

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As a Certified B Corporation, we use the latest breakthroughs in indoor vertical farming, artificial intelligence and plant biology to fix our broken food system and improve the way fresh produce is grown and distributed locally and globally. We have built a proprietary agriculture platform to grow a wide array of products, delivering superior flavor, better quality and improved nutrition with the most sophisticated levels of traceability and food safety in our industry.

Pay for this position is $20.00/hour. AeroFarms offers benefits that include enrollment in 401k, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, PTO, and more. AeroFarms is the commercial leader in Vertical Farming.  We are non-GMO and use zero herbicides, fungicides, pesticides of any kind, along with using 95% less water compared to conventional agriculture and can grow the best leafy greens 365/24/7 without worrying about seasons!   We are on a bold mission to grow the best plants possible for the betterment of humanity. Since 2004, we have been transforming agriculture with people and planet in mind. As a Certified B Corporation, we use the latest breakthroughs in indoor vertical farming, artificial intelligence and plant biology to fix our broken food system and improve the way fresh produce is grown and distributed locally and globally. We have built a proprietary agriculture platform to grow a wide array of products, delivering superior flavor, better quality and improved nutrition with the most sophisticated levels of traceability and food safety in our industry.  The world needs our help. By 2050, there will be 9 billion people on the planet with less arable land than ever before. We need a solution to cultivate more using less and define the future of farming for generations to come. In 2004, AeroFarms began transforming agriculture with humans and our planet at the forefront.  The Food Safety Technician Responsible for:<ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Monitoring and documenting all food safety programs. </li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Responsible for monitoring product safety throughout the manufacturing process and to ensure the product meets AeroFarms’ standards and specifications.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Support compliance, monitoring, and trending of key programs including but not limited to GAP/GMP, Pest Prevention, Internal Auditing, Microbiological, and Environmental Monitoring.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Report food safety and quality non-conformances and deviations to Food Safety Supervisor. Placing the product on hold and further evaluation.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Enforce GMP and Food Safety policies to ensure that Aerofarms quality standards are always maintained.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Monitors food safety alerts on an ongoing basis; and effectively communicates to all functional departments on food safety information and updates.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Generate value for AeroFarms by anticipating, analyzing, solving, and preventing problems.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Perform Pre-Operational Inspections before start-up and report any inadequacies to the Food Safety Supervisor. </li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Complies with the enforcement of all GMP policies, documentation, and record-keeping per company standards.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Special assignments upon request from the Sr. Manager, Food Safety and Quality Assurance </li></ul>You have: <ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="margin-bottom:11px">High School Diploma </li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">1-2 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment or lab and knowledge of food safety (required). </li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Bilingual (English/Spanish) desired</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Proficient computer skills required. Experience operating in a Windows environment, managing files, and handling data.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Strong interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Ability to work in a challenging and fast-paced environment with changing practices.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Must be able to communicate effectively. </li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak basic English (required). </li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Ability to respect and maintain confidential information. </li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Ability to work within a team environment. </li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. </li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Must be able to work independently and within a team. </li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Must have time management skills to meet certain deadlines.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Must be detailed oriented and organized. </li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Must have good communication skills. </li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Must have good basic math skills. </li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Must be able to work in a cold environment (about 34 degrees F) for long periods of time. </li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Availability to work weekends is a must. </li></ul> Internal candidates seeking a promotion must have completed a minimum of six months in their current role and/or have less than four attendance points before becoming eligible for consideration.  *Please note that AeroFarms does not work with any external staffing/recruitment vendors. Any unsolicited resumes shared with the AeroFarms team will be considered property of AeroFarms and no recruitment fees of any kind will be paid or owed unless an existing recruitment agreement exists alongside with specific engagement for the role in question. In accordance with organizational protocol, employees will at times be required to fill absences in the operation process that are equal to or lower than their positional hierarchy. Additionally, if an employee is absent, the role of the absent employee is to be completed by their immediate superior.  Powered by JazzHR

AeroFarms

Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Technician (Night Shift)

Agriculture

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Botany

Communication Skills

Computer Skills

Conflict Resolution

Detail Oriented

English Language

Farming

File Management

GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

Green Business

High School Diploma

Insurance

Internal Audit

Interpersonal Skills

Manufacturing/Industrial Processes

Mathematics

Microbiology

Microsoft Windows Operating System

Multilingual

Nutrition

Product Safety

Quality Metrics

Record Keeping

Safety Alerts

Safety/Work Safety

Spanish Language

Startup

Traceability

partner JazzHR

The FSQS Superintendent must actively participate in all facility Third Party and Regulatory Audits and be able to conduct said audits independently if needed. The FSQS Superintendent shall attend and receive certification in both Basic and Advanced HACCP through any HACCP Alliance Certified program.

POSITION PURPOSE:<ul><li>The primary purpose of the Food Safety Quality Systems (FSQS) Superintendent is to provide leadership, coordinate and manage their respective team by working closely with department personnel to ensure adequate communication and exchange of ideas to assist Lopez Dorada in becoming a benchmark in our industry.</li></ul>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned.<ul><li>Communicate with the FSQS Manager and the FSQS staff on a daily basis in order to facilitate the flow of essential information.</li><li>Work closely with facility leadership across all departments to maximize FSQS's influence on product quality and food safety.</li><li>Ensure the department's development by providing cross-training in other areas of responsibility.</li><li>Identify individuals with the desired skill set for further development and create plans for that development as part of departmental succession planning.</li><li>Ensure appropriate staffing for facility needs while ensuring management of vacation schedules and limiting overtime.</li><li>Create, update and perform performance reviews with techs. Issue disciplinary actions as required.</li><li>Ensure all samples for laboratory analysis are handled in a manner to ensure sample integrity.</li><li>The FSQS Superintendent must actively participate in all facility Third Party and Regulatory Audits and be able to conduct said audits independently if needed. This task will be assisted by the FSQS Manager and HACCP Coordinator as needed.</li><li>Fully competent in all duties performed by the FSQS Supervisors, HACCP Coordinator, and FSQS Clerk.</li><li>Champion any special projects assigned by the FSQS Manager.</li><li>Ensure daily reports are completed accurately and in a timely fashion.</li><li>Complete daily travel paths throughout facility.</li><li>Monitor proper inventory, ordering and maintenance of FSQS supplies and equipment.</li><li>Assist in maintenance of departmental budget as needed.</li><li>Ensure SOP's and job descriptions are updated as needed.</li><li>Work closely with Production Management on the investigation and product disposition in the event of a contamination event.</li><li>Isolation, verification, and securing of all finished goods under FSQS HOLD status.</li><li>Facilitate product disposition determinations for all HOLD products in an expeditious manner, while not compromising food safety or quality.</li><li>May participate in ideation, concept development, management of, or direct supervision of product development or process improvement initiatives.</li><li>Perform appropriate leadership activities as needed within the FSQS Department. Serve in place of the FSQS Manager, FSQS Supervisors, HACCP Coordinator, and FSQS Clerk on an as-needed basis (such as vacation) and on regular rotation weekends.</li></ul>QUALIFICATIONS:<ul><li>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.</li><li>Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Meat Science or other related field</li><li>Minimum of 5 years Quality Assurance / Food Safety or other related experience</li><li>Be familiar in all facility food safety requirements</li><li>Proficient computer skills in MS Office Suite</li><li>Knowledgeable of HACCP and SSOP regulatory requirements and the implementation of those requirements.</li><li>Be able to interpret regulatory documents such as Notices and Directives.</li><li>Be a Critical Thinker and a self-starter with the ability to critically evaluate situations based on merit or information provided.</li><li>Understand the entire production process and how those processes relate to HACCP and SSOP requirements.</li></ul>CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:<ul><li>The FSQS Superintendent shall attend and receive certification in both Basic and Advanced HACCP through any HACCP Alliance Certified program.</li><li>Attend annual food and plant safety training.</li></ul>PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT:<ul><li>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</li><li>Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods through-out the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques required. May include lifting up to 25 pounds for files, on occasion.</li><li>The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection. Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.</li></ul>

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