QA SUPERVISOR 1st Shift; CB

Overview

Quality Assurance & Food Safety Council Bluffs, Iowa

Job Title: Quality Assurance Supervisor
Location: Council Bluffs, IA

Our Company:JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America.

JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado.

Our mission:To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values:Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

JBS Prepared Foods in Council Bluffs, IA is seeking a 1st shift Quality Assurance Supervisor (approx. 5am - 3pm). The Quality Assurance Supervisor ensures all products and processes meet established quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. This role leads a team of Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) professionals, drives continuous improvement, and collaborates across departments to maintain operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is well-organized, detail-oriented, and is able to manage multiple priorities and dynamic deadlines with efficient time management and clear communication. This person will lead the team in promoting and cultivating a strong food safety/quality culture in the plant. This role offers excellent growth potential!

• Food Safety & Quality Control
• Conduct and oversee testing of raw materials, in-process items, and finished products on the plant floor.
• Adapt and utilize inspection equipment to meet quality standards; recommend improvements to procedures and tools.
• Verify production and sell-by dates, sanitation, and cleanliness of equipment and facilities.
• Establish and monitor shelf-life requirements, product specifications, and critical control parameters (weights, temperatures, leak testing).
• Implement and monitor compliance to HACCP plan for all products.
• Leadership & Team Management
• Direct and supervise FSQA staff; plan and assign work to ensure timely completion.
• Maintain discipline, morale, and positive team relations; resolve personnel issues and recommend hiring, promotions, and terminations.
• Model a growth mindset, motivate team members to achieve performance goals, and foster a culture of quality.
• Partner with production supervisors and other departments to coordinate activities and implement cross-training programs.
• Serve as primary liaison with USDA inspectors regarding product quality, safety, and compliance.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Compile and maintain inspection records, quality control reports, and production documentation.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of all required paperwork.
• Safety & Continuous Improvement
• Monitor adherence to safety protocols and sanitation practices. Accurately report any unsafe acts to prevent workplace safety incidents.
• Investigate root causes of defects and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Other Duties
• Perform additional quality-related responsibilities as assigned.

Working Conditions and

Physical Requirements:

Production setting includes exposure to various chemicals and machinery, wet/slippery floors, extreme temperatures and loud noises.

Must be able to frequently and regularly use wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with a partner throughout the day.

Average, ordinary visual acuity is necessary to prepare or inspect documents, products, or operate machinery.

Must be able to hear average or normal conversations…