**Description** A JBS QA Supervisor oversees the quality and food safety aspects of production, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards, and manages a team of QA technicians . They are responsible for tasks such as monitoring product quality, conducting tests, maintaining records, and ensuring proper procedures are followed. They also play a key role in training, performance management, and maintaining a positive work environment for their team able to work long hours based on production demand. Responsibilities: + **Supervision and Management:** . Leading and supervising a team of QA technicians, including training, performance management, and addressing performance issues. + **Quality Assurance:** . Ensuring products meet established standards and specifications, conducting inspections and tests, and monitoring production processes. + **Food Safety:** . Ensuring compliance with USDA regulations and other food safety standards, monitoring sanitation and hygiene practices, and implementing corrective actions as needed. + **Record Keeping:** . Maintaining accurate records of quality tests, audits, and other relevant data. + **Communication:** . Maintaining clear communication with QA, production, and USDA personnel, and reporting quality data to relevant stakeholders. + **Training:** . Ensuring employees are properly trained on quality and food safety procedures, and conducting training sessions as needed. + **Continuous Improvement:** . Identifying areas for improvement in quality and food safety processes and implementing solutions. Requirements: + **Experience:** . Previous supervisory experience, and experience in a food manufacturing environment (preferably poultry or beef processing). + **Knowledge:** . Understanding of USDA and OSHA regulations, quality assurance principles, and food safety procedures. + **Skills:** . Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as proficiency in computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office suite). + **Education:** . A bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., food science, biology) may be preferred, but experience can be a significant factor. Qualifications Education and Experience: Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Food Science, Animal Science, etc.) or an Associate's degree with related experience. Prior supervisory experience, especially in a food manufacturing or poultry environment, is often required. + Technical Skills: Knowledge of food manufacturing processes, USDA and OSHA regulations, HACCP plans, and quality management systems is crucial. Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, are also important. + Soft Skills: Leadership, problem-solving, communication (written and verbal), decision-making, and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role. In essence, a JBS QA Supervisor plays a vital role in upholding food safety and quality standards, ensuring both compliance and customer satisfaction. EOE/M/F/VET/DISABLED