QA Assistant Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Fresh Express•Harrisburg, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

QA Assistant Supervisors assist in the supervision of the on-line Quality Assurance Techs, Raw Material Inspectors to assure compliance to all company and customer quality and food safety requirements.

Requirements

Posses excellent analytical and problem solving abilities.
Posses demonstrated computer skills (Excel, Outlook, Word).
Posses excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Posses knowledge of quality assurance programs as they relate to food safety, GMP's, HACCP, Sanitation, Pest Control, and compliance to quality systems and customer requirements.
Be proficient in English (oral and written).
Be willing to work in a cold (34 degrees F), noisy and wet environment.
Be willing to work overtime, including weekends and holidays as required.
Be willing to work hours and shifts dictated by production schedule.
Be capable of meeting all attendance requirements.
Be capable of meeting required testing frequencies (detailed, fast-paced work).
High School Diploma (or equivalent)
Minimum of one year QA experience

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish
Food industry experience a plus

Responsibilities

Effectively coaches, trains, and drives performance improvement of QA personnel.
Audits Quality daily reports and systems (Sanitation, housekeeping/GMP's, traceability, CQI, and HACCP) for compliance, and reports deviations to Quality Management team for review.
Is responsible for following and enforcing GMP rules.
Supervises Raw Material inspection team to ensure compliance to corporate specs. Assists in identifying raw product deficiencies and performance issues; oversees the application of necessary corrective actions.
Coordinates the hold/release program for raw materials, packaging supplies and finished products. Expedites disposition on held products and/or materials.
Acts as liaison for plant Kosher program.
Coordinates completion and communication of periodic compliance data to the Corporate Quality Office.
Ensures product specification book is up to date.
Performs special assignments as required and directed.
Provides leadership to the department during the absence of Quality Supervisors or Manager.
Performs other duties as assigned.
When in the plant the employee is required to wear hardhat, hearing protection, nitrile gloves, slip resistant and safety toed shoes and follow all GMP rules and regulations.
Chemical resistant gloves and eye protection are required when working with chemicals.