Step into a pivotal leadership role at Clemens Food Group, where your impact on food safety, people, and product quality will be seen daily. Internally, this role is called a Superintendent , but externally we're looking for experienced FSQA leaders ready to drive results, coach teams, and make key decisions on the floor. You’ll operate as the senior-most FSQA authority on second shift in one of our largest protein processing facilities.
Shift Details
- Shift starts at 3:00 PM and runs for 9 hours
- As a management-level position, flexibility is expected—shifts may start or end an hour earlier or later based on operational needs
- On-call approximately one out of every four weekends
The Impact You’ll Make
You’ll own the shift. Literally. From running handoffs and leading root cause investigations to coaching your team and making critical decisions during audits or equipment failures—this role gives you end-to-end visibility and influence. Your leadership will drive our KPIs around safety, first pass quality, and regulatory compliance.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and develop a second-shift FSQA team (1 supervisor, 6 techs)
- Be the point of contact for USDA, customer complaints, and urgent investigations
- Review and act on trend data to improve quality and reduce CPMs
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Ops, R&D, and Sanitation
- Manage issue resolution, floor presence, audits, and on-call response (1 in 4 weekends)
- Prioritize food safety and people leadership at every turn
What Makes This Role Exciting?
- You’re the top FSQA decision-maker on your shift
- Gain experience in a high-capacity, 1.3M sq. ft. protein facility
- Every day brings new projects, challenges, and growth moments
- Room to grow—this role is a stepping stone to FSQA Manager
What We’re Looking For
- Proven FSQA leadership, meat/poultry/seafood industry required
- Proven ability to lead teams and manage performance
- Strong background in USDA, HACCP, audits, and corrective actions
- Comfortable with ambiguity, fast pace, and solving complex floor issues
Skills & Mindset
- High initiative: confident in making decisions without constant direction
- Project-focused: can organize chaos into action plans and results
- People-first: builds trust, holds people accountable, and develops others
- Strong communicator: connects across functions, listens well, and presents data clearly
Your Future at Clemens
This isn’t just a shift job—it’s a career-building leadership role. We’ll support your onboarding, help you get grounded in our culture, and give you visibility that sets the stage for broader advancement within FSQA.
Application Note
Clemens Food Group is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.
Keywords
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