Basic Purpose and Scope:

The QA Supervisor promotes quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization. Ensures compliance with standards and regulations through inspections, testing, record-keeping and provides overall quality assurance support.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Ensure the highest standards of quality are met, and continuously seek out opportunities to improve products, practices, and processes
2. Ensure compliance with national (third party audits), international (GFSI-SQF), and regulatory (FSMA) standards through implementation and enforcement of policy and procedure
3. Model correct behavior in the principles of quality manufacturing as they relate to the food industry such as HACCP, GMP and SQF
4. Manage and maintain quality inspections, product release and hold programs implemented at the plant level, for incoming and in-process materials and components, processes and finished goods
5. Inspect product throughout production cycle and conduct inspection, testing and sampling activities
6. Ensure first case checks are completed at startup and checks are collected at designated intervals throughout production
7. Participate in the corrective action process (internal, customer, regulatory, etc) including root cause analysis, identification of corrective action, and verification of corrections
8. Analyze existing data sources (MVI, NWA) to identify and correct issues. Prepare reports (charts, papers, etc) appropriate for the intended audience
9. Review, update, and standardize current policies to ensure they are compliant with corporate policy, regulatory requirements, and identified best practices
10. Lead and respond to customer or consumer complaint investigations
11. Ensure tests and procedures are properly understood, carried out and evaluated and that product modifications are investigated if necessary
12. Perform routine housekeeping audits; report issues and follow-up on corrective actions
13. Primary backup in the plant for all quality and food safety issues
14. Other duties and activities as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO PERFORM WORK:

1. High school diploma/GED. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
2. Minimum of 1-year experience and/or training
3. Some working knowledge of ROSS or other inventory management system, NWA or other statistical analysis system and SharePoint or other similar system is preferred
4. Familiar with Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Excel
5. Must be able to work productively and independently at a self-established pace and seek direction as needed
6. Ability to understand and use all necessary laboratory testing equipment (including but not limited to: pH meters and moisture analyzers) including setup, calibration, basic maintenance and troubleshooting
7. Sound understanding of basic and advanced mathematics, with some basic statistical knowledge preferred

Physical Demands:

Sitting 75 % Walking 15 % Standing 10%

Near Acuity Specific vision abilities require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Speaking Ordinary Speech

Hearing Ordinary Conversation

Manual Dexterity Computer Keyboard Fingering

Work Environment:

Normal Office Environment

Exposure to fluorescent lights

Regularly required to perform sensory analysis including taste and smell a variety of ingredients and recipes which may include allergens and sensitizers

Frequently required to walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle or feel

Specific vision abilities require close vision, color vision, and depth perception

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance

The ideal candidate must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test

We do not offer sponsorship

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.