Quality Assurance Team Leader, Overnight, Bakery, Atlanta

Publix Super Markets•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In Quality Assurance (QA), Team Leaders serve as a critical resource to associates and managers within Publix manufacturing facilities by being on-the-floor work participants with associates and covering for vacations and unplanned absences. This includes performing tasks and assuming specific responsibilities of the Department Manager in his/her absence, and planning and conducting job skill training for all associates. Team Leaders report to the Quality Assurance Department Manager.

Requirements

Some college coursework in Business, Engineering, and/or Food Science
Knowledge of laboratory (chemical and microbiological) and ability to be a resource to all departments
Knowledge of food safety and regulatory compliance and ability to provide assistance to all departments
Knowledge of HACCP and SSOP Programs and ability to train all associates in this area
Department experience related to the position and knowledge of general Publix and Manufacturing policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

HACCP Plan development, monitoring and data verification for all products and processes
Maintain Food Safety and Quality Programs including SQF, allergens, SSOPs and other prerequisite programs
Interaction with regulatory and external auditors (Georgia Department of Agriculture, GDA, USDA and 3rd party auditors) which can include accompanying the auditor and corrective action plan follow up
Interaction with plant management which includes assisting departments in researching quality-related issues
Act as QA department point of contact in the absence of the QA manager
Monitor and verify QA department responsibilities
Effectively communicate food safety and quality programs using job instruction training techniques to QA as well as other department associates as needed
Perform tasks in the work area (when necessary) which include: being an on the work floor participant with production associates (when necessary)
Cover for unplanned absences
Schedule associate labor needs
Promote and enforce associate quality and food safety standards
Verify the maintenance of equipment, preventive maintenance and work orders
Understand production and ability to execute department requirements
Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices within the facility
Be a role model for plant associates
Track customer complaints, investigation and correspondence
Lead and drive improvement of plant operations through continuous improvement projects
Study and analyze KPI’s and data and apply to departmental improvement plan and respond to out of the ordinary events
Other duties as assigned