Production Supervisor- Cook 1st Shift

RUPRECHT CO•Mundelein, IL

29d

About The Position

The Supervisor will be responsible for leading their team and line leads to achieving optimal operational performance while ensuring the highest quality standards and development of a highly engaged team. The production Supervisor would be expected to drive results within area-specific key performance indicators (KPI's) as well as lead in a manner that supports Ruprecht’s culture and initiatives. What your day will look like: Understand, display knowledge and supervise the execution of FSQA programs including, but not limited to SQF systems, HACCP, sanitation, pest control, good manufacturing practices, foreign material control, customer complaint & deviation investigation process, traceability, internal audit program, training, food defense, and security to comply with all company, USDA/FDA regulatory requirements. Coordinate implementation and execution of company quality, food safety, and sanitation systems along with the cooked & RTE side QA teams. Lead complaint and internal manufacturing investigations on the raw processing side and warehouse, determine root cause, consult and provide corrective actions Ability to analyze facts or circumstances with the technicians surrounding concerns to determine actions within the limits of standard practices. Ensures QA hold process is communicated, and executed with plant cross-functional teams and that the plant adheres to the procedures. Evaluate and risk assess the product disposition or release in case of quality or food safety deviations. Manage and coordinate execution of pre-operational checks, environmental monitoring program, and executing improvements based on results and reporting for the cooked & RTE departments. Identify process opportunities in the areas of responsibilities and collaborate to provide resolutions. Work closely with QA Director and coordinators for product assessments or evaluations. Support all audits of 2nd and 3rd parties in collaboration with the QA director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Meat Science, Animal Science, or related field is preferred.
Must be HACCP Certified and have demonstrable knowledge of Food Safety
3-5 years of relevant work experience in the food industry, preferably in cooked & RTE operations
Must be flexible with schedule
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-point
Analytical skills and communication ability acquired through working.
Knowledge of HACCP, USDA regulations, GMPs, Quality Assurance, and Food Microbiology.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
English speaking is a must; Spanish is a Plus.

Nice To Haves

Trained in SQF and PCQI, preferred

Responsibilities

Leading team and line leads to achieve optimal operational performance
Ensuring the highest quality standards
Development of a highly engaged team
Driving results within area-specific key performance indicators (KPI's)
Leading in a manner that supports Ruprecht’s culture and initiatives
Supervise the execution of FSQA programs
Coordinate implementation and execution of company quality, food safety, and sanitation systems
Lead complaint and internal manufacturing investigations
Analyze facts or circumstances with the technicians surrounding concerns to determine actions within the limits of standard practices
Ensures QA hold process is communicated, and executed with plant cross-functional teams and that the plant adheres to the procedures
Evaluate and risk assess the product disposition or release in case of quality or food safety deviations
Manage and coordinate execution of pre-operational checks, environmental monitoring program, and executing improvements based on results and reporting
Identify process opportunities in the areas of responsibilities and collaborate to provide resolutions
Work closely with QA Director and coordinators for product assessments or evaluations
Support all audits of 2nd and 3rd parties in collaboration with the QA director