FSQA Supervisor

Alphia•Ogden, UT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

JOB PURPOSE: The primary role of the Quality & Food Safety Supervisor is to manage the Quality and Food Safety programs and technical staff. Review the data generated during testing, ensure samples are pulled and shipped as required by Alphia procedure and customer requirements, test results are received and logged, and action is taken when necessary. The Supervisor works with the Quality Manager to ensure the Laboratory is staffed and equipped to meet daily needs. The Supervisor assists the Quality Manager in investigations, reporting, and auditing. Responsible for supporting and upholding the company’s food safety and quality assurance programs. This includes adhering to all applicable food safety regulations, participating in training, promptly reporting any food safety concerns, and actively contributing to a culture of continuous improvement in food safety practices. DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Ensure proper implementation of the Positive Release program. Recommend disposition to nonconforming products. Analytical Instruments : Must have demonstrated lab skills: Able to operate, troubleshoot, and calibrate the NIR, Aw meter, CompuTrac moisture analyzer, gravity convection oven, calipers, pH meter, laboratory weigh scales, vacuum chamber for seal checks (PC), thermometers, Leco combustion analyzer, CEM analyzer, and other equipment as needed, so you have the ability to train and observe staff. Track NIR accuracy through outside laboratory wet chemistry results, and alert Quality Manager of significant differences Monitor testing supplies inventory and order from approved suppliers when needed. Knowledge of interpreting wet chemistry results In-Process Sampling and Testing : Ensure all routine tests for both technicians complete Processing and Packaging side. Train new Quality Technicians on written Work Instructions Business Systems: Review data collected from routine tests into IQS software. Pull production run reports of analyses data as required by Customer Sample and Report checklist for customers. Knowledge and proficiency in all Alphia Business Systems as relates to position. Food Safety and Sanitation : SQF and HACCP certified. Proficient on cGMP requirements Participate as member of in-house GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) Audit teams. Proficient with HACCP compliance Participate as member of the facility's HACCP/ Food Safety Team Monitor and train metal detection programs. Monitor and train product changeover, cleaning, and sanitation; assist with inspections before product startup. Supervise Food Safety Team Monitor pest control program with the contracted Pest Control Operator (PCO) and initiate follow up actions as needed. Assign & direct sanitation tasks for facility and equipment clean-up. Direct Food Safety Technicians on the environmental sampling program. Train Food Safety Technicians in performing sanitation tasks. Monitor and order cleaning chemical inventories and lab supplies. Ensure the safe and effective preparation and handling of sanitization chemicals. Monitor work zone separation compliance. Microbial Testing : Monitor or prepare, as needed, finished product samples for shipping. Monitor or prepare, as needed, environmental samples for shipping. Ensure proper sampling procedures are used for finished product and environmental samples. Participate in weekly Environmental Micro Meetings and document corrective actions. Regulatory Requirements : Ensure samples are pulled for testing as in product specifications. Prepare export documents as for customer's products. Assist Quality Manager in preparing for and assisting during customer and third part audits. Communication: Communicate results of testing as appropriate . Prepare reports for customers. Report product deviations to plant Staffing Assist Quality Manager in the development and execution of programs. Mentor Quality & Food Safety staff for your assigned shifts. Schedule Quality and Food Safety Technicians Manage daily employee activities such as time keeping, vacation, overtime, employee attendance policies, and disciplinary actions for Quality and Food Safety Team Provide performance feedback to employees regularly including performance reviews. Monitor accuracy of Quality technician’s work on a day-to-day basis and advise Quality Manager of improvement needed or excellence to be awarded. Quality Investigations: Assist with investigation of Critical Quality Incidents and root cause analysis. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

B.A. or B.S. degree in food science, chemistry, engineering, or related science
Minimum of three years in human food manufacturing facility, preferred; pet food manufacturing preferred; and /or
Minimum of three years of experience in Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, or related technical experience; and / or
Minimum of two years of experience in supervising, training, hiring, and developing of personnel; and / or
Minimum of two years of experience in leading Quality Systems at a manufacturing site, contractor, or supplier.
Ability to build and lead effective teams to solve problems, make decisions, and act within the organization.
Solid analytical skills.
Be English/Spanish Bilingual
Advanced technical knowledge, communication, and people skills.

Responsibilities

Ensure proper implementation of the Positive Release program.
Recommend disposition to nonconforming products.
Able to operate, troubleshoot, and calibrate the NIR, Aw meter, CompuTrac moisture analyzer, gravity convection oven, calipers, pH meter, laboratory weigh scales, vacuum chamber for seal checks (PC), thermometers, Leco combustion analyzer, CEM analyzer, and other equipment as needed, so you have the ability to train and observe staff.
Track NIR accuracy through outside laboratory wet chemistry results, and alert Quality Manager of significant differences
Monitor testing supplies inventory and order from approved suppliers when needed.
Knowledge of interpreting wet chemistry results
Ensure all routine tests for both technicians complete Processing and Packaging side.
Train new Quality Technicians on written Work Instructions
Review data collected from routine tests into IQS software.
Pull production run reports of analyses data as required by Customer Sample and Report checklist for customers.
Knowledge and proficiency in all Alphia Business Systems as relates to position.
SQF and HACCP certified.
Proficient on cGMP requirements
Participate as member of in-house GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) Audit teams.
Proficient with HACCP compliance
Participate as member of the facility's HACCP/ Food Safety Team
Monitor and train metal detection programs.
Monitor and train product changeover, cleaning, and sanitation; assist with inspections before product startup.
Supervise Food Safety Team
Monitor pest control program with the contracted Pest Control Operator (PCO) and initiate follow up actions as needed.
Assign & direct sanitation tasks for facility and equipment clean-up.
Direct Food Safety Technicians on the environmental sampling program.
Train Food Safety Technicians in performing sanitation tasks.
Monitor and order cleaning chemical inventories and lab supplies.
Ensure the safe and effective preparation and handling of sanitization chemicals.
Monitor work zone separation compliance.
Monitor or prepare, as needed, finished product samples for shipping.
Monitor or prepare, as needed, environmental samples for shipping.
Ensure proper sampling procedures are used for finished product and environmental samples.
Participate in weekly Environmental Micro Meetings and document corrective actions.
Ensure samples are pulled for testing as in product specifications.
Prepare export documents as for customer's products.
Assist Quality Manager in preparing for and assisting during customer and third part audits.
Communicate results of testing as appropriate .
Prepare reports for customers.
Report product deviations to plant Staffing
Assist Quality Manager in the development and execution of programs.
Mentor Quality & Food Safety staff for your assigned shifts.
Schedule Quality and Food Safety Technicians
Manage daily employee activities such as time keeping, vacation, overtime, employee attendance policies, and disciplinary actions for Quality and Food Safety Team
Provide performance feedback to employees regularly including performance reviews.
Monitor accuracy of Quality technician’s work on a day-to-day basis and advise Quality Manager of improvement needed or excellence to be awarded.
Assist with investigation of Critical Quality Incidents and root cause analysis.
Other duties as assigned.