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FSQ Supervisor, 1st Shift

HP Hood

Agawam, MAJob$84–97K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$84–97K/yr
Location
Agawam, MA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

PCQ Certification Or Within 12 Months

Job overview

HP Hood seeks an FSQ Supervisor to coordinate quality assurance and food safety programs that support compliant production. The role supervises lab technicians, maintains quality systems and records, and supports audits, testing, and corrective action. It also includes coaching and developing the team, communicating across departments, and serving as backup for the QA Manager.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipTeam BuildingMicrosoft Office Suite

Qualifications

Associate's Degree in Dairy/Food Science or Related Curriculum2+ Years Quality Assurance ExperiencePCQ Certification or Within 12 Months

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Job Summary

Assists with planning, coordinating and directing quality assurance program designed to ensure quality production of products consistent with established standards and staying focuses on identified goals and drive results, set clear expectations for team, coach, develop and motivate team; hold employees accountable and keep team informed by ensuring effective inter and intra department communication.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Establish and maintain Quality standards and procedures for production

  • Support development of a culture of proactive quality

  • Oversee facility sanitation programs to meet regulatory and corporate requirements

  • Support facility Quality Management Systems (QMS) programs to meet regulatory and corporate requirements

  • Supervise lab technicians and maintain staff work schedule

  • Obtain/Maintain certifications and/or licensing for regulatory testing

  • Expedite all product testing in support of plant operations and communicate non-compliance in a timely fashion to appropriate managers for corrective action

  • Review production-testing results and records for compliance

  • Maintain food safety/food quality plans and monitor CCPs/QCPs

  • File regulatory reports as needed regarding milk testing and record keeping

  • Assist in troubleshooting quality issues and customer complaints

  • Training new employees and restraining current employees in GMPs and procedures

  • Maintain/modify/create SOPs as needed

  • Maintain lab records for regulatory third-party, and internal QMS audits

  • Maintain SQF practitioner status

  • Support SQF by coordinating the internal audit program

  • Attend safety meetings, perform safety audits and actively support the safety team

  • Serves as a back-up for the QA Manager

  • Apply statistical process control (SPC) methodology to data analysis to evaluate current process and process changes

  • Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

  • Understand and follow all safety procedures, always wear proper PPE and never put yourself or other employees in harm's way

Education and Experience

  • Minimum of an associate's degree in Dairy/Food Science or another related curriculum preferred

  • Minimum of 2-5 years quality assurance background in a dairy/food lab or equivalent

Skills and Competencies

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

  • Certification and/or license - Preventive Controls Qualified individual (PCQ certification or attainment of (PCQ) within 12 months of hiring

  • Mature leadership and team building skills

  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

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Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

The pay range for this position is

$83,600 — $96,800 USD

Ready to join us? Apply directly on our Company Careers Page (https://hood.com/careers)

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"

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CCPA

For Applicants in Massachusetts - It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Employment is subject to verification of an applicant’s identity and eligibility for employment in the United States as required by immigration laws. We are unable to assist with sponsorship at this time.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,957 open Quality Assurance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$84–97K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$90–137K/yr92 salary ranges
  • US median$88–144K/yr2,235 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $90K, is 23% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($117K) — in the lowest quarter of Quality Assurance salary ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 151 open Quality Assurance jobs in Massachusetts and 4,957 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
Quality Assurance postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 6 years (3,826 postings).
Education
1,823 of the 4,957 open Quality Assurance jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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