QA Supervisor B-Shift

Jbs Usa • Greeley, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Safety/ QA Supervisor is responsible for directing the workforce to achieve facility safety, food safety, and quality goals. The role supervises Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) personnel and oversees quality and food safety aspects of production. It reports directly to the QA Technical Services Manager.

The supervisor coordinates implementation of HACCP, SSOP, and other quality and food safety programs; monitors production against company, customer, and government specifications; and oversees sanitation, testing, corrective actions, and continuous improvement. The position also manages labor and daily production plans, supports employee development and retention, and works with Production Supervision and USDA inspectors.

The work environment may include cold and/or hot temperatures, a fast-paced setting, chemicals, machinery, knives, slippery floors, and loud noises. The position is assigned to B-shift and may require occasional weekends.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge and technical skill across a variety of QA and production jobs, including supervisory positions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to make independent decisions and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent conflict-resolution skills.
• Demonstrated integrity and fairness.
• Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to new and changing situations.
• Desire for continuous improvement and compassion and interest in others.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to work assigned hours and days, including occasional weekends as required.
• Good attendance and safety records.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, preferably Food Science, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering, Food Engineering, or a related field.
• Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct the workforce toward facility safety, food safety, and quality goals.
• Supervise FSQA personnel and oversee quality and food safety aspects of production.
• Coordinate FSQA activities to implement HACCP, SSOP, and other quality and food safety programs and procedures.
• Investigate QA and food safety processes and suggest process improvements.
• Participate in Operational Excellence projects, meeting with the project team at least twice per year.
• Promote continuous improvement and hourly team-member ownership of processes.
• Conduct microbial R&D testing and finished-product and raw-material bacteria sampling.
• Minimize customer claims through engineering controls.
• Monitor products and procedures against company, customer, and government specifications, and take corrective action when needed.
• Coordinate and supervise daily pre-operation sanitation and verify equipment and facility cleanliness.
• Identify workplace hazards and troubleshoot solutions to improve employee safety.
• Manage labor to a zero budget and seek cost reductions, including through elimination of foreign material.
• Schedule and assign employees, prioritize and monitor work, revise schedules, resolve problems, and report results in end-of-shift production summaries.
• Manage hourly employees’ timecards and vacation requests to help ensure accurate pay.
• Support employee retention and maintain working relationships with Production Supervision, USDA personnel, and employees.
• Ensure production employees comply with food safety, human resources, and safety policies.
• Resolve product and employee problems as they arise and communicate with USDA inspectors about products, employees, and safety.
• Ensure compliance with the HACCP plan for all products.
• Establish and maintain shelf-life requirements, finished-product specifications, leaker testing, formulation weights, temperatures, and other standards.
• Direct, motivate, and monitor QA employees; interview and hire new employees; and evaluate current employees’ performance.
• Monitor and ensure production employees follow proper procedures and maintain safety and cleanliness.
• Test new equipment for quality aspects and perform other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins after 60 days of employment.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, and six company-observed holidays.
• 401(k) with company match beginning after the first year of service, subject to the company vesting schedule.
• Annual bonus plan eligibility; bonus amount varies and is subject to program terms and conditions.
• Continuous learning opportunities and career-development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager