QA Supervisor - 2nd Shift Acorn

Farmer Focus • Harrisonburg, VA

82d

About The Position

The Food Safety Quality Assurance Supervisor is responsible for leading and driving the continuous improvement of the Quality Assurance tech team. Identifying, developing, and maintaining all Farmer Focus Quality and Food Safety policies. Verifying all AQL/SSOP/HACCP paperwork, the plant GMP's, and other pre-requisite programs daily. Maintaining a strong and positive relationship with USDA. Proactively monitoring the production floor to identify problems before they develop and implement strategies for improvement of processes.

Requirements

• B.S. or B.A. degree (or equivalent) in Food Science, Meat Science, Poultry Science, or related field required.
• Over 4+ years of relevant experience in a comparable position.
• HACCP Certification preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Cross-functional team leadership skills including the ability to coaching/mentoring.
• Efficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, UltiPro, and Workday.

Responsibilities

• Contributes execution of product food safety and quality programs to support the organization's goals of operational excellence and customer/client satisfaction.
• Responsible for supervising the Quality Assurance technician's day to day performance and productivity.
• Assisting Quality Assurance Manager in projects and delegated tasks.
• Ensures complete traceability of incoming raw materials and finished product while managing lot code tracking.
• Involved in food safety audits as requested.
• Provides/coordinates training of production personnel in making quality measurements and developing core quality competencies.
• Develop programs and procedures to ensure regulatory and SVO Food Safety requirements are met and maintained.
• Train QA team members prior to implementation of all programs and procedures.
• Update, Manage, and Maintain the SSOP/HACCP and other pre-requisite programs in an organized and effective manner.
• Audit all SSOP/HACCP records providing timely feedback to management.
• Maintain a positive relationship with the USDA and keep up with the regulations concerning SSOP/HACCP program.
• Training and documentation of training of all levels of plant team members concerning SSOP/HACCP/GMP programs.
• Hands on involvement in all Quality and Food Safety problems that arise during the shift and developing appropriate solutions and corrective actions/preventative measures for those problems.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Animal Production and Aquaculture
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees