Quality & Sanitation Supervisor - 2nd Shift
About The Position
The Quality & Sanitation Supervisor is a hands-on leader responsible for maintaining product safety and quality standards while supporting team performance. Reporting to the Manager, Quality, this role supervises and coaches technicians and leads, drives daily performance, and partners across teams to ensure compliance with food safety and quality requirements. The supervisor also strengthens Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and promotes continuous improvement. This is an in-person manufacturing position at the DeKalb work location. The core hours are 3 p.m. to 12 a.m.; schedules may vary and are subject to change. Flexibility and on-site attendance are essential to support production schedules, collaboration, communication, real-time problem solving, and cross-functional initiatives.
Requirements
- Demonstrated leadership experience.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a food manufacturing leadership role.
- Experience with SAP S4Hana, Red Zone, TraceGains, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office products; SAP S4Hana is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field preferred.
- HACCP certification, PCQI certification, and experience with GFSI audits such as FSSC ISO 22000 or SQF are a plus.
- Previous sanitation experience is strongly preferred.
- SAP S4Hana experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Be accountable for quality and food safety practices during operations.
- Maintain product holds and develop corrective actions (CAPA) using root cause analysis as needed; monitor CAPA effectiveness.
- Schedule and approve timecards in the time and attendance system, assign tasks, and provide ongoing training and mentoring.
- Monitor processes and procedures for effectiveness and continuous improvement.
- Initiate and track trend NCRs/CAPAs for deviations.
- Participate as a member of the internal audit team and take part in scheduled food safety and facility GMP audits.
- Coordinate pre-operation, post-operation, and glass/brittle plastic inspections.
- Serve as a communication liaison between management and quality staff to support corporate and plant-driven initiatives.
- Maintain the food safety plan as part of the food safety team and update SOPs as required.
- Ensure associates at all levels are trained on quality programs.
- Share best practices with other Ferrara supervisors and managers.
- Perform and maintain the environmental monitoring and product testing programs.
- Trend monthly KPI data for the Quality Manager and assist with reports for senior leadership.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Eligible employees may receive an annual bonus based on company performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
