Quality & Food Safety Supervisor

Bunge • Decatur, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality & Food Safety Supervisor supervises and coordinates the Quality Assurance department in support of and alongside the site’s Quality Manager, with responsibility for the laboratory and the plant’s food and feed safety program. The role supports product quality, regulatory compliance, product recalls, and related functions.

The supervisor maintains the facility’s Quality Management System and quality control policies, oversees laboratory work and personnel, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and customer audits. The position may release product, issue certificates of analysis, initiate recall procedures, and recommend corrective actions. It also manages laboratory operations, assets, training, safety, budgets, and improvement and capital projects in accordance with company policies and applicable collective agreement limits.

Requirements

• Graduate of a recognized university, ideally, or college in a chemistry- or biology-related field; laboratory, QA, and plant experience may be considered at the hiring manager’s discretion.
• Good supervisory skills for laboratory technicians and other hourly personnel.
• Preferably 3 to 5 years of QA and laboratory experience.
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills and a team orientation; ability to interact with staff and management at all levels.
• Good understanding of organic, inorganic, and analytical chemistry.
• Ability to operate analytical instruments, including minor troubleshooting.
• Ability to reference industry standards, develop methodology, and adapt it to company requirements.
• Ability to plan experiments and studies, gather and analyze data, and write reports.
• Ability to work effectively within conflicting time restraints and prioritize jobs.
• Strong knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Unrestricted cross-border mobility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with analytical instruments such as GC, NIR, FTNIR, and spectrophotometers.
• Experience with microbiological sampling and testing.
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures and practices in edible oil crushing and refining or a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control the quality of finished products and process materials.
• Maintain and monitor quality systems, procedures, and policies, and oversee the quality department and its personnel.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and customer audits, including FDA, CFIA, SQF, and GMP Plus; serve as one of the location’s Food Safety coordinators.
• Release product, issue certificates of analysis, initiate recall procedures, and recommend corrective actions as authorized.
• Perform duties safely, demonstrate safety leadership, promote a zero-incident safety culture, and comply with government and corporate safety requirements.
• Manage QA and laboratory functions within provided manpower and budget resources, company policies and guidelines, and collective agreement limits; address training, safety, housekeeping, and personnel expectations.
• Coordinate and maintain the facility Quality Management System, including the Food and Feed Safety Program, and administer quality control policies, standards, and procedures.
• Supervise and/or perform laboratory tests, present results, write reports, and maintain laboratory equipment, services, and supplies to support production and customer requirements.
• Provide analytical and troubleshooting assistance to operations, identify deviations, communicate and collaborate across departments, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Identify operational and procedural improvement opportunities by evaluating, organizing, and reporting laboratory data and recommending actions to area managers.
• Contribute to the identification and development of capital and expense projects and complete assigned projects within budget and on schedule when applicable.
• Maintain laboratory physical assets in good working condition to support efficient operations, regulatory and corporate compliance, and workplace quality.
• Participate in the laboratory area budgeting process.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan choices.
• 401(k) plan with an automatic 5% company contribution and matching up to 4% of employee contributions.
• Six weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 annually.
• PTO based on professional work experience: 25 days for 0–9 years, 30 days for 10–19 years, and 35 days for 20 or more years.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level