Flora Food Group · 20 hours ago
Quality Food Safety Supervisor
New Century, KS, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expFlora Food Group is a global branded food champion that offers natural and nutritious food products. The Quality Supervisor is responsible for overseeing laboratory operations, leading quality systems implementation, and managing a team of lab technicians to ensure product quality and compliance with safety standards.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingNutritionWholesale
Responsibilities
Lead and develop lab staff, ensuring proper training, shift coverage, and adherence to analytical protocols
Oversee the daily release of finished goods and the management of non-compliant product issues
Coordinate and improve factory Quality systems (e.g., SOPs, HACCP, GMP, auditing programs) in alignment with FSSC 22000 standards
Partner with supply chain, operations, and maintenance teams to integrate Quality into plant performance and decision-making
Verify site sanitation performance and ensure proper function and upkeep of sanitation-critical equipment
Support R&D trials and innovation projects, including capability evaluations, product scale-ups, and process improvement
Manage and maintain quality documentation, including product specifications, SOPs, and training records
Investigate and resolve product holds, consumer complaints, and raw material quality issues using structured RCA (Root Cause Analysis)
Support the ongoing development of plant-wide Quality and Food Safety awareness and training
Ensure alignment with Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) standards and actively participate in WCM (World Class Manufacturing) initiatives
Serve as the site’s Quality lead in the absence of the Quality Manager
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred
Minimum 3 years' experience in Food Quality Assurance, Food Lab Operations, or related quality functions, managing a team
Proven experience in lab management, analytical methods, and food safety compliance
Familiarity with SPC, SOP development, sanitation verification, GMPs, and FSSC 22000
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to lead cross-functional collaboration
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with Access databases and SAP preferred
Knowledge of lab chemicals, food industry microbiological testing, weighing systems, and sample collection protocols
Demonstrated ability to lead in a high-performance culture, drive continuous improvement, and manage change
Must be available for off-shift or weekend coverage as required by the factory
Preferred
Experience supporting factory expansions, change management, or quality systems implementation is a plus
Company
Flora Food Group
Flora Food Group produces and sells butter, spread, cream, and cheese.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeffrey Jacobsen
Chief Financial Officer -US
Brian Orlando
Chief Marketing Officer, Americas
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