Quality Assurance Lead

Grimmway Produce Group • Arvin, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Grimmway Produce Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Lead responsible for ensuring that food safety and quality assurance monitoring programs are carried out. Communicate results to supervisor and other on-site leadership as needed. Facilitate training of Quality Assurance Technicians. Prioritize department needs and assign staff accordingly. Perform all roles of quality assurance technicians. Support, implement, improve, and maintain quality assurance and food safety programs. Whether you are a current GPG team member looking to grow your career or a professional seeking a rewarding opportunity in agriculture, this position offers the chance to contribute to one of the world’s largest carrot and organic vegetable grower, packer, and shippers. At GPG, we take pride in delivering fresh, healthy, and safe products to communities while caring for the earth’s natural resources and investing in our family of employees—come grow with us!

Requirements

• 1-5 years of experience in quality control and food safety in manufacturing
• Working knowledge of quality and food safety methodologies and implementation within manufacturing environments
• Must have excellent leadership, communication, training, and team building skills.
• Must have good writing, statistical, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and respond to the concerns of managers and subordinates.
• Must have excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to use a computer and/or tablet.
• Must have basic computer and math skills.
• Must be able to use red zone, Heavy connect, Produce Pro or any other QC/QA date software systems.
• Must be able to work overtime depending on business need.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment screening consistent with applicable state and federal law.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that food safety and quality assurance monitoring programs are carried out.
• Communicate results to supervisor and other on-site leadership as needed.
• Facilitate training of Quality Assurance Technicians.
• Prioritize department needs and assign staff accordingly.
• Perform all roles of quality assurance technicians.
• Support, implement, improve, and maintain quality assurance and food safety programs.

Benefits

• Subsidized benefits package including Medical and Dental coverage.
• Generous vision reimbursement allowance for each covered family member per calendar year.
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Time Off/Paid Sick and Safe Time
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Subsidized gym membership
• Discounted tickets to major theme parks throughout California

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed