QA Supervisor

CTI Foods•Owingsville, KY

22h

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Supervisor provides leadership to Quality Assurance personnel and ensures that Company food safety and quality standards for raw materials, processed products, and processing procedures are maintained under minimal supervision. The role oversees QA activities and personnel, supports operations with technical guidance, conducts and follows up on audits and verification activities, and maintains food safety and quality programs. In the absence of the Quality Assurance Manager, the Supervisor oversees food safety and quality programs.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and 1–3 years of related experience in a USDA manufacturing facility and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven skills evaluating and implementing strategies that improve overall quality and profitability.
Experience implementing and enforcing policies, programs, and procedures.
Experience managing multiple projects and assignments.
Experience managing employees and providing strong leadership and mentorship.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information effectively and respond to questions.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to tasks such as frequency distribution, test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
Knowledge of word-processing software such as Microsoft Word, spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel, and database software such as Microsoft Access.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Close vision and color vision.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.).
HACCP certification.
Process control training.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight to Quality Assurance personnel, including training, scheduling, attendance, and guidance for continuous improvement.
Resolve conflicts involving technicians.
Perform technician duties as required.
Plan, coordinate, and provide corrective-action follow-up for internal audits, including GMP, foreign-material, and Food Defense audits.
Provide technical assistance to operations regarding process deviation reports and product specifications.
Retain product and investigate to determine disposition under the guidance of the Director of Quality Assurance.
Perform documentation review, HACCP verification activities, and SSOP monitoring activities as necessary.
Assist with product traceability and mock recall exercises, third-party audits, and customer audits.
Implement and maintain environmental monitoring programs, including weekly and monthly microbiological testing to standard.
Communicate deficiencies and opportunities to Quality Assurance and Operations Management.
Oversee food safety and quality programs in the absence of the Quality Assurance Manager.
Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed.
Promote, adhere to, and take responsibility for Food Safety and Quality.
Perform other related duties as assigned.