Quality Control Supervisor

Peterson Farms•Stockton, CA

About The Position

The Quality Control Supervisor supports the Quality Assurance Manager and Production by carrying out daily quality-control directives and overseeing the Quality Control Technician team. The role provides daily direction and supervision, manages team schedules and training, and works with production and line supervision on quality and production procedures. The supervisor drafts, reviews, implements, and trains the team on updates to SOPs, sampling plans, specifications, protocols, and reports related to products, processes, equipment, methods, and validation. The position also supports deviation investigations, corrective actions, reporting, change control, risk management, and investigation processes. Additional work includes inspecting and testing materials and products, monitoring production and HACCP processes, maintaining records and inventories, conducting inspections and evaluations, and supporting food safety and environmental monitoring. The position requires a high school diploma and at least two years of Quality Control experience. The job posting lists one opening on second shift and one on third shift. The work may involve wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outdoor weather; employees regularly lift or move up to 80 pounds and moderately perform stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 2 years of experience in Quality Control.
Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and Good Housekeeping measures.
Ability to speak effectively before employees of the organization.
Ability to calculate and understand figures and amounts, including percentages, area, discounts, and volume capacities.
Ability to solve practical and complex problems involving a variety of concrete variables and limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-form instructions.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, internet communication software, and syndicated data.
Time-management skills to prioritize multiple duties.
Positive, can-do attitude.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish ability preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise the Quality Control department's daily work activities, including team scheduling, training, and guidance for direct reports and cross-functional groups.
Draft, review, implement, and train the team on updates to SOPs, sampling plans, specifications, protocols, and reports relating to products, processes, equipment, methods, and validation.
Support deviation investigations, corrective actions, and reporting.
Perform pre-operational sanitation inspections in assigned areas.
Work with line supervision and production employees on production and quality procedures.
Monitor production processes and perform routine QC checks, including HACCP checks.
Identify and implement improvements to Quality Systems, processes, procedures, and training supporting Change Control, Deviation, Risk Management, and Investigation processes.
Inspect, test, and measure materials or products being produced.
Collect product samples and grade them for defects, color, character, and size according to specifications and procedures.
Conduct Quality Control training as needed.
Manage the environmental program, including weekly Listeria swabbing.
Inspect incoming products before they enter the facility and tag bin loads.
Report weekly and monthly QC department inventory, including chemical inventory.
Verify process line records for each product made.
Assist with consumer complaints by providing retain evaluations and inspections.
Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training records and ensure appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used.
Maintain accurate weekly and monthly calibration records, including scale and handheld thermometer calibrations.
Collect data by conducting retail evaluations of produced product.
Monitor critical HACCP processes and food-safety requirements, and help technicians take corrective actions when CCPs are out of specification.
Maintain a clean and safe environment by following Good Housekeeping practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.