Quality Assurance Supervisor
Location: Salinas Plant Days/Shifts: 1st & 2nd Shifts; Mon – Sun; hours vary
Salary Range: $73K -$85K
______________________________________________________________________________________ QUALITY ASSURANCE SUPERVISOR PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Initiate, implement and enforce Quality Assurance and Food Safety programs for maintaining best quality and safe food product by managing resources, quality, and food safety activities in the plant. The candidate must possess a good knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and quality control systems, and basic knowledge of sanitation skills. Understands and communicates quality and food safety program and policies to promptly to Management, subordinates, peers, and other managers as necessary. Possesses an ability to direct subordinates and conduct analytical practices to support quality processes and policies. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (other duties may be assigned as needed): Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
- Manage Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Program execution for Value-Added Products. Execute core principles of the program.
- Execute and communicate information on Food safety programs (tailgate, hands on supervision training), manufacturing problems – not complying to quality specifications.
- Assist, as needed, on plant trials and new product launches.
- Responsible for assuring the finished product quality is consistent with specifications. Utilize the SOP’s to ensures that the plant operates in accordance with good manufacturing practices and are in compliance with federal and state regulatory policies and the products are processed per organicgirl standards.
- Identify food safety and process improvement ideas and raise to next level for consideration for implementation.
- Provide input to the development of and execute quality control processes and procedures for evaluating and receiving food components from suppliers.
- Help as needed to investigate customer complaint issues and implement corrective action in the plant with timely responses and solutions.
- Responsible for training and development of staff and plant employees to organicgirl procedures, policies, GMPs.
- Manage QA and Sanitation staff in regards, time scheduling, OT management, time off scheduling, ADP management, dispute resolution, interview for open QA positions and assist in hiring decisions, safety and illness reports.
- Ensures that all product files are kept up to date on each product and programs.
- Identify workplace safety hazards and develop ideas and solution to correct promptly.
- Manage daily sanitation and pest control activities.
- Participate in production improvement projects.
- Coordinate with operational plan to reduce overall customer complaints on product produced on each shift.
- Ability to design data collection formats, ensure data is collected accurately and design reports that are statistically sound.
- Other assignments to be determined.
- Directly supervises QA technicians and Day time sanitation, two crew leaders, and indirectly distribution.
- HS diploma or GED. AS degree in food science or agricultural science preferred but not required.
- Five (5) years of experience in food manufacturing, preferably in fresh cut produce or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Two (2) years of Supervisory responsibilities.
- Working knowledge of suite of Microsoft programs such as, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Literate in English. Bi-literate in English and Spanish preferred.
- Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents including SOPs, GMPs, and policies.
- The candidate should be able to write legibly and effectively to management.
- Ability to calculate proportions, percentages, and volume. Statistical analysis preferred.
- Must be able to apply concepts of high school mathematics aptitude testing.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists is required.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Must be able to organize time, schedule, and work on simultaneous projects.
- Monday – Friday with Saturdays as required, 40+ hours per week.
- Advanced to Intermediate level Microsoft Excel skills required.
- Working knowledge of Suite of Microsoft programs such as Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint required.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) English
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Spanish
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) English
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Spanish
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
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