(USA) Food Quality Assurance Supervisor, Manufacturing (M-F, 2nd shift)

Walmart•Olathe, KS

34d•$50,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments related to food safety and quality testing. The supervisor ensures standards are met by maintaining accurate documentation, monitoring laboratory training, and verifying processes and products comply with specifications. They also provide supervision and development opportunities for associates, lead continuous improvement efforts, manage the business plan for their area, and oversee laboratory inventory levels.

Requirements

2 year's supervising experience within a related environment (for example, dairy plant, food processing, manufacturing).
2 years’ clerical experience (for example, filing, data entry) using computer applications (for example, email, Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Visio).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Food Science, Chemistry or related field.
Chemical and microbiological methods using instrumentation (for example, HACCP program, HPLC, GC, ICP, ELISA, micro plate readers).
GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), HACCP, SSOPs, CIP, SQF, FSMA, Appendix N Antibiotic Testing, DMC – Direct Microscopic Count, DMSC – Direct Microscopic Somatic Count, Sediment Testing, Freezing Point (Cryoscope).
Laboratory experience in a dairy plant, food processing or manufacturing laboratory (for example, micro lab, plating samples).
Supervising or leading a technical team.

Responsibilities

Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs, identifying and communicating goals and objectives, building accountability for results and measuring progress toward goals, and identifying and addressing opportunities for improvement.
Ensures standards for food safety and quality testing (e.g., Food Safety Quality Control Plans, Key Performance Indicators) by maintaining accurate documentation and testing control plans, monitoring laboratory training and testing to ensure personnel proficiency in methods and protocols, and verifying processes and products comply with federal, state, and company specifications.
Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring, training, and mentoring associates, assigning duties and responsibilities, providing recognition and feedback, and promoting a culture of belonging in the workplace.
Leads continuous improvement efforts by collaborating with management (e.g., FSQA Manager) to streamline operations, maintaining departmental efficiency, anticipating and resolving issues before they impact compliance, product quality, or availability, and distributing work assignments to ensure timely completion and release of raw materials, bulk, and third-party products.
Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans, utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy, and providing direction and guidance in executing business processes and practices.
Manages the business plan for the area of responsibility by communicating goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, coordinating workflow and workload, providing ongoing training (e.g., quality and food safety), supporting HACCP programs, troubleshooting quality issues and assisting with regulatory compliance, and leading special projects.
Manages laboratory inventory levels to ensure proper function by following protocols for maintaining tools, equipment, and containers, monitoring rotation and usage of consumables, and preparing purchase requisitions to maintain appropriate stock levels.