QA Supervisor - 2nd Shift

OSI Group•Chicago, IL

10h•$72,512 - $108,768•Onsite

About The Position

The QA Supervisor is responsible for supervising employees and activities that ensure the safe production of a wide range of products in compliance with company, customer, and government requirements and required quality specifications. The role oversees HACCP and food safety programs, product quality checks, recordkeeping, training, and reporting, and supports continuous improvement and product recall activities. The position also performs supervisory duties such as scheduling, hiring, coaching, training, performance management, discipline, and making termination recommendations. The supervisor coordinates shift handoffs and works with USDA inspectors, QA leadership, production management, and employees across the organization.

Requirements

At least 2 years of related food manufacturing QA experience is preferred.
Planning, organizing, coordinating, and leadership skills.
Computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Ability to work with multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities, extended work schedules, and specific time constraints.
Ability to interact well with other employees.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Ability to work in a food manufacturing facility and adhere to all Good Manufacturing Practices.
Physical ability to perform continuous lifting up to 15 pounds, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, using hands or fingers, talking, hearing, feeling objects, tools and controls, and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
Physical ability to stand or walk for the duration of required work hours.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in food science or a related field, or an equivalent amount of food industry experience, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain the HACCP program, including recordkeeping, logs, trend reporting, and validation testing schedules.
Maintain and oversee HACCP and food safety records.
Conduct annual HACCP validations and reassessments, as well as initial validations for new products.
Conduct HACCP and GMP/SSOP training for the HACCP team.
Interact with USDA inspectors on HACCP/SSOP issues and communicate follow-up concerns to the QA Leader.
Perform pre-shipment reviews of CCP documentation.
Perform supervisory activities, including scheduling, performance management, hiring, discipline, coaching, training and development, and termination recommendations.
Facilitate transitions between shifts and communicate key information to peers, team members, and Production Management.
Maintain a safe work environment by ensuring safe work instructions, practices, and procedures are in place and employees are trained to follow them; apply corrective action consistently when required.
Monitor plant operations through subordinates to ensure compliance with quality and food safety programs, including GMP adherence, sanitation audits, HACCP food safety checks, and product quality checks.
Participate in preventing and correcting quality-related errors.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities and recommending changes within the area of responsibility.
Prepare routine and special reports documenting testing activities, test results, and operational issues involving product quality and safety, such as swab tests, finished product tests, and HACCP audits.
Administer the product recall program and disposition of returned products.
Perform other duties as assigned.