R&D Supervisor

Employment Temporary Full-Time Part-Time FLSA Status Non-Exempt Exempt Position Summary Quality/R&D Supervisor is focused upon laboratory, environmental food safety, data collection and trending, scientific studies/validation, and research & development. The primary emphasis is upon collecting scientifically supported information that is used by other team members for interpretation and application. Quality/R&D Supervisor conducts research, studies, and testing to validate the effectiveness of the food safety plan and the suitability of raw materials and finished products. The Quality/R&D Supervisor oversees and/or performs Research & Development functions as directed by the Quality Assurance Manager. Essential duties and responsibilities Completion by established deadlines of all tasks included on Quality/ R&D Supervisor Task List, Maintain all laboratory related functions including: Finished product testing, Environmental Monitoring Validation testing. Monitor environmental food safety concerns (i.e. EMP program), Validate all aspects of Food Safety Manual and SQF compliance plan, Oversee or perform all activities related to Research & Development program, Gather, organize, and trend scientific data and provide to Director of FSQA and/or QA Manager for analysis, HACCP plan review and Critical Control Point validation, Analytical Data reporting – Daily data entry into Central Database system, Responsible for the daily completion of all facility-level scientific documentation and its storage, Provide scientific data which establishes all raw materials and finished product is within specifications, Assist in development of any new process or policy, Responsible for reporting any food safety concerns and empowered to do so, Cleanliness and organization is a key component to your success, as well as the safety of yourself and others. It is required of each employee to maintain the areas they are responsible for in a clean and organized manner at all times. Any other task as assigned by QA Manager. Efficiencies Suggest ideas or solutions to improve SQF related compliance, data acquisition, etc., Give and seek honest feedback to and from QA Manager, Have a positive attitude towards reliability, Help meet or exceed efficiency goals, Good verbal and written communication and team building skills, Labor Control Work shifts as scheduled or needed, Achieve established benchmarks and timetables defined by QA Manager, Meet all Quality/ R&D Supervisor related schedules as required, Authority & Purview As per QP-101:5.2 - 5.3, specific to Quality/ R&D Supervisor related, facility-level issues, Authority over Quality Control Technicians (when performing related tasks to Quality/ R&D Supervisor) Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and abilities) 2 years’ experience in Quality and Food Manufacturing required Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience in Quality/ R&D Supervisor Or other qualifying knowledge or credentials deemed sufficient by Director of FSQA, Attend suggested and required seminars and training classes for continued improvement Must have strong math skills, be computer/excel proficient, have good written and verbal skills and maintain a high work ethic. #J-18808-Ljbffr Transpacific Food Inc.