Quality Supervisor

Quality Systems Supervisor

This role is responsible for supervising and maintaining the plant's Quality systems to ensure compliance to regulatory, federal, and local laws. Areas of focus will include the identification and achievement of facility Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) KPI's through appropriate corrective/preventive actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Actively engaged support in planning, defining, and directing the site auditing control program to ensure compliance to all procedures, and policies, GMP standards, Kraft Heinz requirements, and regulatory, federal and local laws.
• Ensures compliance to Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) principles through routine auditing, reporting and trending or process and regulatory controls appropriately.
• Support the Kraft Heinz Management System (KHMS) and operational standards as outlined in the plant accountability list.
• Trains, mentors, and leads site QA and Production team to ensure program goals are met.
• Adhere to approved change control procedures, to include reviewing partial HACCP plans and issuing Agile change requests, as needed.
• Monitors and maintains plant KHMS program by complying to current Kraft Heinz and International Audit (FSSC/ISO) standards. Facilitate and co-lead site cross functional KHMS Team and participate with stakeholders to insure successful certification for site.
• Ensure all FSQ/KPI/MBO action plans are maintained and progress made to target(s)
• Supports all internal and external inspections/regulatory visits. Support audit preparation activities, accompany inspector, and complete necessary reports and postings.
• Performs follow-ups to non-conformances found and provides responses as appropriate.
• Reviews and approves minor process change requests.
• Creates and tracks Hold/Release documentation and dispositioning of products.
• Completes or assists with validation studies for all CCPs, OPRPs and other significant controls in accordance with approved methodologies.
• Provides expertise and actively participates in equipment commissioning and startup, ensuring standardization of all applicable quality and food safety procedures.
• Supports sanitation activities and training.

Expected Experience & Required Skills

• Proven history of technical quality or production knowledge of policies & programs in Food or relevant manufacturing settings.
• Education or Operational/On the job knowledge of Food Science, Food Production, Manufacturing Quality/Operations, or other relevant environments.
• Strong leadership, technical, communication and interpersonal skills required along with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of quality or production systems, procedures, & policies. Handle multiple assignments, develop work plans, & prioritize.
• Knowledge of statistical processes.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Successful candidates possess a positive focus toward problem-solving solutions with emphasis on long-term preventative & proactive measures through individual or team driven actions.
• Must be able to work shifts, weekends, and all required overtime. Prompt and regular attendance.

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered a Manufacturing plant environment with heavy machinery and equipment. Additionally, this role requires must be able to work shifts, weekends, and all required overtime as needed.

This role will support 1st shift with flexibility still required as needed.

Physical Requirements

Physical demands include but not limited to

• Frequent – activity or conditions sustained for 1/3 to2/3 of working hours; keyboard or text input, upright stance; Physical Strength Medium – Occasionally exerting 20-50lbs of force, frequently 10-25 lbs of any amount constantly.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Duties or responsibilities may change or be added with or without notice.

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz' strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

$77,800.00 - $97,300.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

HPC - Mason Factory

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance.