Cheese Quality Assurance Supervisor

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Job Title: Cheese Quality Assurance Supervisor

Reports to: DC Quality Control Manager

Shift: TBD

Pay : $70,304

Benefits : Medical, Dental, Merit Pay, AD & D

Job Purpose: The Quality Assurance Supervisor is part of the Quality Assurance team. The Cheese QA Supervisor will maintain and supervise Quality Assurance procedures in Food manufacturing operations of Ready to Eat Products. Cheese QA Supervisor will help oversee applications of the comprehensive quality and food safety programs as well as being point of contact for any regulatory inspections.

This position is responsible for the Cheese QA team during processing, which verifies GMP’s, HACCP, Allergen Control and SSOP’s. Help train associates in kitchen policies, departmental procedures and duties. Responsible for ensuring compliance with Customers minimum vendor requirements of Food Safety, Strict Personal Hygiene, Product Specifications throughout the entire Kitchen and verifying proper completion of required Kitchen QA documentation. Assist in researching and updating state Food Code Regulations and maintaining Public Health Inspection Reports. 1-3 years of experience in Food QA HACCP certification Allergen, GMP training preferred SQF Practitioner, Food Defense Coordinator

Additional Comments:

- Assure that Minimum Vendor GMP and Food Safety Requirements are met

- Conduct internal audits of kitchen operations and maintain 3rd party audit preparedness

- Conducts timely investigations of all customer

- HACCP Certification

- Food Defense Certification

- SQF Practitioner

- College Degree in Food Science/ Microbiology or similar

Computer Skills:

 Strong computer skills required; i.e., All Microsoft Office, (Excel, Word, Power Point)

Reasoning Ability:

 Must be able to interact with all levels of management and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to manage and lead a diverse workforce.

Physical Demands:

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 Lifting up to 40lbs

 Sitting at a computer for long periods of time

Work Environment:

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 Ability to work in a Distribution Center environment with a variation of temperatures.