QA Supervisor

OSI Careers•Tipton, IN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The QA Supervisor oversees employees and activities that ensure safe production of products in compliance with company, customer, and government requirements and required quality specifications. The role develops and maintains HACCP and food safety programs and records, works with USDA inspectors on related issues, supervises staff, and monitors plant operations for quality and food safety compliance. The position also supports corrective and continuous improvement efforts, prepares reports, and administers the product recall program.

Requirements

2+ years of related experience preferred.
Food manufacturing experience preferred.
Supervisory and technical skills preferred.
Planning, organizing, coordinating, and leadership skills.
Computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (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 amid 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 or 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 equivalent amount of food industry experience, strongly preferred.
Food manufacturing experience.
Supervisory and technical skills.
2+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain the HACCP program, including record keeping, 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 the USDA inspector on HACCP and SSOP issues and communicate follow-up concerns to the QA Leader.
Perform pre-shipment reviews of CCP documentation.
Supervise employees, including scheduling, performance management, hiring, discipline, coaching, training and development, and termination recommendations.
Facilitate shift transitions and handoffs, and communicate key information to peers, team members, and Production Management.
Maintain a safe work environment by establishing safe work instructions, practices, and procedures and ensuring employees are trained to follow them.
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 the prevention and correction of quality-related errors.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and recommend changes within the area of responsibility.
Prepare routine and special reports documenting testing activities, results, and product quality or safety issues, including swab tests, finished product tests, and HACCP audits.
Administer the product recall program and disposition of returned products.
Perform other duties as assigned.