Quality Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Pure Flavor Farms LP is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers sharing a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities everywhere. Built on generations of expertise, we are the next generation of growers—strategically located throughout North America and inspired to put quality, flavor, and our retail and foodservice customers first.

With a dedicated, energetic, and highly skilled workforce, we truly believe our employees make the difference. We are proud to offer a progressive, vibrant organization where you can advance your career, master your skills, and grow alongside us.

The Quality Control Supervisor is responsible for assessing and reporting on the quality of all vegetables received, in inventory and shipped from the facility. This position will ensure that all products shipped meet or exceed customer and regulatory requirements. The Quality Control Supervisor oversees trains and schedules the team of quality inspectors.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to the quality team with respect to performance management, scheduling, employee relations, awareness of business context/profitability as well as training/development of staff members.
• Ensure delivery of the quality team’s goals and objectives by establishing clearly defined quality methods for staff members to apply; plan, assign and supervise day-to-day tasks.
• Communicate and address quality related non-conformances, issues and concerns with relevant departments to help identify the causes and implement sustainable corrective action.
• Initiate and promote the development of quality related processes, root cause analysis, control charts, with the intent to improve delivery of product quality.
• Plan, assign and supervise day to day tasks for Quality Control team.
• Actively support efforts to achieve and maintain food safety and quality certifications.
• Perform quality inspection of all incoming products and supervise team responsibilities for both transfers and purchases.
• Liaise with commodities, sales, shipping, production and food safety departments concerning any quality issues for inbound and outbound products.
• Ensure confidentiality of all proprietary information, as well as other company data, including personnel information.
• Motivate, organize and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity, quality, delivery and budget objectives are met.
• Train staff and monitor employee performance and progress.
• Ensure the health, safety, cleanliness and physical security of the work environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary information, as well as other company data, including personnel information.
• Complete end of shift reports.
• Other core expectations as defined by the company.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education in Quality Assurance, Food Safety or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ quality assurance or food safety experience required; produce industry preferred.
• Proven understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, and HACCP principals and the PrimusGFS program.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) required; ERP software, FAMOUS® preferred.  
• Strong knowledge of legislative requirements to maintain compliance with all relevant statues and guiding principles.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Excellent analytical, time management and organizational skills.
• Commitment to high professional and ethical standards
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment; possess a strong attention to detail.
• Must be flexible to shift assignments as required to meet both customer & business needs.

Work Environment:

• Hours of work may vary depending on business needs
• This job operates in a clerical, office setting, in a refrigerated warehouse, where temperatures range from 45-55°F.  The noise level in the work environment can be loud due to packaging machinery, and forklift truck operation.
• Role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Specific vision capabilities required; the employee is to work in front of a computer, sitting and/or standing for prolonged periods is required.
• Role frequently requires the ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, use hands to handle or feel product or packaging, and reach with hands and arms.
• The position requires the ability to regularly lift 30-pounds, occasionally up to 50-pounds.

Compensation & Benefits:
Pure Flavor provides a competitive total rewards package that includes company-paid benefits, RRSP matching, and paid time off.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, submit your resume to Pure Flavor today!

Pure Flavor is committed to providing an accessible and barrier-free environment for all individuals, including candidates and employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable accessibility and accommodation legislation, including the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in Canada and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact our Human Resources department.

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