Quality Assurance Supervisor - 1st Shift

West Libery Food•West Liberty, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

West Liberty Foods is a leading food manufacturer that produces a wide variety of meat and poultry products found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, they have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across their facilities. They describe themselves as 'The Surprisingly Big Company®' and emphasize building careers within an exciting, collaborative team that becomes family.

Requirements

Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorships are available.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Basic computer skills including Google Suite products.
Ability to problem solve.
Must be dependable and be able to work well with others.
Requires good customer service skills.
Must be able to work with limited supervision.
Must practice good personal hygiene.
Candidates must successfully pass a post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen, physical and E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 year of experience in a related role/field is preferred.
Food manufacturing experience is preferred.
HACCP certification is preferred.
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent preferred.
Knowledge of timekeeping systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

Seeks resolution of team member concerns to create an environment that expresses care, concern and consistency toward all team members.
Promotes cooperation and dedication to superior workmanship among all team members.
Provides training for team members on company policies, rules, regulations and job specific duties and responsibilities.
Audits performance to verify knowledge transfer and adherence to training.
Initiates needed maintenance work orders and monitors maintenance activities.
Attains all budgeted and standard operating costs.
Monitors and enforces adherence to GMPs and specifications. Maintains high levels of sanitation, housekeeping and product quality.
Prepares materials and supplies needed for daily production.
Reviews and approves new methods and standards. Utilizes teamwork for improvements.
Assures team members are paid correctly, reviewing timesheets, payroll and labor costs.
Works with the HR department on team member staffing, care, benefits, pay, discipline, etc. Properly documents team member activities for attendance and discipline. Provides documents to HR for inclusion in team member’s files. Administrates team member vacation and leave programs.
Follow the daily work schedule and report variances.
Encourages best use of energy and resources with minimal waste.
Inform team members about company and department activities and events.
Accurate data reporting and follow-up on all department inventories, production, costs, meat and supply usages, variances, time, payroll, projects, quality issues, etc.
Other duties as assigned.