Quality Assurance Supervisor

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The incumbent is responsible for setting standards, understanding and monitoring the quality of production. Must have a thorough understanding of GMP's, HACCP, SQF and USDA requirements and be capable of teaching and enforcing them in the operation on a daily basis. Will also be assisting the Safety Manager for approximately 10 hours each week. This position reports directly to the QA Manager.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Supervisory responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Leads and Quality Assurance Technicians including coaching, motivating, disciplinary actions of subordinates

• Plan and Schedule staffing in all areas, cover vacations, etc.

• Direct subordinates in assuring the quality of finished product and adherence to the prescribed processes and procedures

• Ensure product specifications, process sheets, SOP's, SSOP, HACCP plan and USDA label approvals are followed.

• Assure that pest control and GMP audits are conducted in accordance with company standards.

• Monitor SSOP results to assure that cleaning and sanitation is executed in accordance with established pre-operational and operational guidelines and results are acceptable to USDA.

• Serve as department resource on SQF, USDA, GMP, SSOP and HACCP requirements. Assure that all are implemented and in place on an ongoing basis.

• Serve as the backup person for HACCP program.

• Work with Corporate QA persons (Director of R&D, Regulatory specialist) when changing and updating current SOPs, SSOP, HACCP, USDA and GMP policies and procedures.

• Ensure subordinates and associates in QA department are trained in appropriate standards for quality and adherence to GMP's.

• Serve as back up in the absence of the Quality Assurance Manager

• Execute other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• HACCP Certified or able to obtain within 6 months of employment
• SQF Practitioner certification within 6 months of employment

DESIRED BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:

Thorough knowledge of food processing GMP's, sanitation and statistical analysis required. Minimum 2 years food processing/manufacturing experience required, with at least 2 year of supervisory experience. Undergraduate degree in food technology or B.S. preferred. A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of Undergraduate degree.