Food Quality Lab Supervisor

Tate's Bake Shop•East Moriches, NY

36d•$69,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Quality Lab Supervisor to join our Quality Assurance team! The QA Lab Supervisor plays a critical role in overseeing the quality and safety of products produced within a food manufacturing facility. You will manage the daily operations of the QA Laboratory, managing a team of lab technicians across various shifts, and collaborating with various departments to maintain and improve product quality and safety standards. What will you be doing? Lead and manage the daily activities of the QA laboratory, ensuring efficient and accurate testing processes and allocation of resources. Ensure adherence to testing protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and safety guidelines. Train and supervise team of technicians on new testing methods and procedures. Serve as a backup Quality Technician, where needed. Implement and enforce QA standards, procedures, and best practices to guarantee consistent product quality. Monitor and analyze lab test results to identify trends, deviations, and potential quality issues. Collaborate with regulatory and compliance teams to ensure adherence to food safety regulations and industry standards. Assist in food safety and consumer complaint investigations and follow ups including RC and CAPA were needed. Assist with Mondelez International Quality Policies and FSSC 22000 Policy implementation and training needs. Oversee a wide range of tests, including microbiological, chemical, physical, and sensory evaluations of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods. Review and interpret test data, ensuring accuracy and reliability, and make informed decisions based on results. Manage Ingredients and finished product testing for internal and external manufacturing plants, per sampling plan to ensure product specifications are managed as required. Maintain accurate records of testing processes, results, and observations in accordance with company policies. Generate and present regular reports on lab activities, quality trends, and performance metrics to management. Collaborate closely with production, R&D, and supply chain teams to address quality related issues. Assists with other utilities sampling, including water, air, environmental monitoring programs as required. Responsible for all applicable Company procedures and policies, including Mondelez Quality Policies. Responsible to ensure compliance with FDA, FSSC 22000, New York State and other regulatory requirements, to assure food safety & quality. Oversee QA Lab Technicians on three shifts. Other related duties as assigned. What do you need? Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field. Bilingual highly preferred. Prior experience in a food manufacturing with a focus on quality assurance. Good understanding of food safety regulations and quality standards. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in laboratory techniques, equipment, and testing methodologies. Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions. Problemsolving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing quality issues. What will your schedule look like? Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (tentative) Flexibility on weekdays and weekdends as needed Location 62 Pine St, East Moriches, NY 11940 Compensation and Benefits $69,000 annual salary, overtime exempt Opportunities for growth Employee discounts Paid holidays 401k match Tuition reimbursement Parental leave Medical, dental, and vision insurance Short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, accident, other. Other Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with known allergens such as: milk, eggs, nuts (tree nuts), wheat, soy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field.
Prior experience in a food manufacturing with a focus on quality assurance.
Good understanding of food safety regulations and quality standards.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in laboratory techniques, equipment, and testing methodologies.
Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.
Problemsolving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing quality issues.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the daily activities of the QA laboratory, ensuring efficient and accurate testing processes and allocation of resources.
Ensure adherence to testing protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and safety guidelines.
Train and supervise team of technicians on new testing methods and procedures.
Serve as a backup Quality Technician, where needed.
Implement and enforce QA standards, procedures, and best practices to guarantee consistent product quality.
Monitor and analyze lab test results to identify trends, deviations, and potential quality issues.
Collaborate with regulatory and compliance teams to ensure adherence to food safety regulations and industry standards.
Assist in food safety and consumer complaint investigations and follow ups including RC and CAPA were needed.
Assist with Mondelez International Quality Policies and FSSC 22000 Policy implementation and training needs.
Oversee a wide range of tests, including microbiological, chemical, physical, and sensory evaluations of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods.
Review and interpret test data, ensuring accuracy and reliability, and make informed decisions based on results.
Manage Ingredients and finished product testing for internal and external manufacturing plants, per sampling plan to ensure product specifications are managed as required.
Maintain accurate records of testing processes, results, and observations in accordance with company policies.
Generate and present regular reports on lab activities, quality trends, and performance metrics to management.
Collaborate closely with production, R&D, and supply chain teams to address quality related issues.
Assists with other utilities sampling, including water, air, environmental monitoring programs as required.
Responsible for all applicable Company procedures and policies, including Mondelez Quality Policies.
Responsible to ensure compliance with FDA, FSSC 22000, New York State and other regulatory requirements, to assure food safety & quality.
Oversee QA Lab Technicians on three shifts.
Other related duties as assigned.