Quality Assurance Supervisor

This position is responsible for supervising quality assurance activities across multiple shifts including laboratory operations quality testing inspections and verification of plant programs. The QA Supervisor works closely with Production and all other departments to ensure quality and food safety programs procedures and standards are consistently followed. This role provides direction oversight and support to QA personnel across three shifts promotes accountability and effective communication and helps identify and address quality issues to ensure the production of safe consistent and high-quality products.

Qualifications :

and provide direction to QA personnel across multiple shifts to ensure consistent execution of quality and food safety requirements.
and coordinate daily QA activities staffing coverage priorities and shift assignments.
timely communication to QA and plant leadership regarding significant quality food safety or production concerns.
work with plant and QA leadership to address areas needing improvement
lab needs from training staffing and equipment needs
strong communication between QA shifts to ensure issues priorities and follow-up activities are effectively communicated.
and approve direct report timecards
quality and food safety issues initiate appropriate containment and ensure timely escalation when necessary.
deviations review batch sheets etc. approval of deviation if warranted
the QA department as needed by the QA Manager during audits inspections and meetings
production activities and verify compliance with product specifications GMPs food safety requirements and company procedures.
maintain and repair of lab equipment
disposition in M3 (ERP System)
14. Responsible for lab safety
quality trends and use data to identify opportunities for improvement
continuous improvement initiatives that reduce quality incidents customer complaints waste and repeat issues.
preventative maintenance (PMs) for lab equipment DU 620 Minispec NIR etc.
effective shift handoffs and continuity of QA coverage across all operating shifts.
19. Inform QA and production teams are aware of new product specifications or changes to existing
new procedures and update procedure books
in customer and third party audits
lab equipment needs; write AFEs when needed
line paperwork (weight sheets line QA and metal detection includes HACCP sign off)
other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Competencies

possess strong leadership ability and self motivation
organizational skills to maintain multiple programs
communication skills and teamwork in working with plant personnel to accomplish goals
to set goals and achieve them with regards to safety quality and production
QA personnel accountable for completing assigned responsibilities and following established procedures.
be able to drive consistency in QA expectations and practices across all shifts.

Additional Information :

Education : High School diploma is required with desired experience. Bachelors Degree is preferred in food science chemistry biology; or relevant experience.

Related Experience : Experience with lab and/or quality assurance in food packaging is required. Three to five years of supervisory/leadership experience is required.

Equipment/Software Skills:  Must be PC literate with working knowledge of MS Office and Outlook.

Certifications Licenses Registrations:  PCQI certification is preferred.

Physical : This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds climb stairs bend kneel walk and stand for extended periods work in confined spaces and work at heights all within a manufacturing environment. Perform work in indoor and outdoor environments including exposure to noise dust weather and potential hazards

Sensory : Good Listening Skills; Public speaking abilities to communicate with both hourly and salaried personnel. Must possess appropriate sensory awareness (sight hearing touch etc.) to respond to plant conditions including alarms and environmental changes.

Mental Reasoning: Must be able to perform root cause analysis and corrective action. Must be able to continuously learn and adapt to changes in the overall business relative to SMOs and DSMs.

Must consent and pass background check and drug screen.

Benefits - Medical/Dental

Salary Range $61625 -$82700

Benefits:  Medical Dental Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law including but not limited to on the basis of race or color religion gender age genetic information national origin/ancestry mental or physical disability family status/marital status military/veteran status and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the Employers legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Employment Type :

Full-time