Position Title: Quality Assurance Supervisor
Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager
Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt
Shift: 1st Shift
Job Summary: This position is responsible managing the quality and food safety systems at the plant level which include all QA policies, programs, and procedures. The QA Supervisor will be responsible for monitoring the HACCP Programs, GMPs, SSOP Programs, Paperwork Accuracy and Filing, Enforcement of QA Programs, and Enforcement of Product Specifications.
Supervisory Responsibilities If Any: Yes
Duties / Responsibilities:
Directly supervise and coordinate quality assurance role to ensure food safety and quality are maintained.
Work in concert with all departments for the good of customers.
Ensure that the quality assurance department staff is properly trained.
Help in the meeting of budgetary and performance goals.
Uphold and enforce all food safety policies and practices.
Communicate complaints.
Required Skills / Abilities: Basic Skills needed: Active Learning, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Mathematics, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Science, Public Speaking, Writing, Microsoft Outlook, Timekeeping software, Spreadsheets and Presentations.
Social Skills needed: Coordination, Instructing, Negotiation, Persuasion, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness.
Technical Skills needed: Complex Problem Solving, Operation Monitoring, Operations Analysis, Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting.
Systems Skills needed: Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Analysis, Systems Evaluation.
Resource Management Skills needed: Management of Personnel Resources, Time Management.
Percent to Travel If Any: None
Work Remotely Yes or No: No
Education & Experience: 5 years of previous QA experience or higher education.
Minimum of 2 years previous experience in food processing / manufacturing environment.
Previous QA Supervisor experience preferred.
Knowledge of Quality processes and systems including but not limited to: HACCP, SSOPs, and GMPs.
Great computer skills.
Ability to stand ground and enforce policies, programs, and specifications.
High level of organizational skills.
High energy, Self-starter, and ability to work and complete work in a timely manner.
Ability to communicate to all levels of staff and management.
Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
High School/GED required; College preferred.
Physical Requirements: Stand 75% of shift in cold and/or hot environment.
May be exposed to aroma of spices used in cooking.
May be exposed to dust particles in the air.
Lift up to 15 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds infrequently.
