Quality Control Supervisor

Position Summary:

Provides support to the Quality Assurance Manager and Production by carrying out directives associated with the quality control needs for the day. Oversee QC Tech team and provides daily direction and supervision.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Supervises the Quality Control department daily work activities including: Team schedule, ensuring training, general guidance of direct reports and across functional groups
• Draft, review, implement and train the team on any updates on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), sampling plans, specifications, protocols and reports related to product/processes, equipment, method, validation. This includes deviation investigation, corrective actions and reporting.

• Perform pre-operational sanitation inspection in areas assigned
• Interface with line supervision and production workforce on production and quality procedures
• Monitor production process and perform routine QC checks including HACCP
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities for established Quality Systems, processes, procedures, and training to support Change Control, Deviation, Risk Management, and Investigation processes.
• Inspect, test and measure materials or products being produced.
• Collect samples of product and grade for defects, color, character and size according to product specifications and procedures.
• Conduct frequent Quality Control training as needed.
• Takes ownership for the environmental program, swabbing for Listeria on a weekly basis.
• Inspect all incoming products used inside plant before being able to enter the facility as well as tagging bin loads.
• Report weekly and monthly inventory for QC department including chemical inventory.
• Verify process line records for each product made.
• Assist in consumer complaint process by providing retain evaluations, inspections.
• Maintain training records for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and ensure proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is being used.
• Maintain accurate records of weekly and monthly Calibrations including scales and thermometer handheld calibration
• Collect data by performing retail evaluations of produced product
• Monitor critical HACCP processes to ensure proper food safety requirements are meet, helping the technicians with corrective actions when the CCP’s are out of specification.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment by following Good Housekeeping practices
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in Quality Control
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, Good Housekeeping measures
• Education/Experience:

Manufacturing, Production, Quality Control

Language Ability:

Ability to speak effectively before employees of the organization. Bi-lingual Spanish preferred

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate and understand figures and amounts such as percentages, area, discounts, volume capacities.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical and complex problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; and various internet communication software as well as syndicated data understanding.

Equipment:

Desktop Computer

Cell phone

iPad

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Quality Control Group

Work Attributes and Environment:

The work attributes and environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters and must perform while executing the essential functions of this job.

• Time management to prioritize multiple duties.
• Attitude: Approach all opportunities with a positive can-do attitude.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is maybe exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); may work near moving mechanical parts; and be apart to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen, walk, sit, stand, lift, or move up to 80 pounds. The employee is moderately required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.