Quality Supervisor

The Kraft Heinz Company • Garland, TX

1d • $77,800 - $97,300 • Onsite

About The Position

The Kraft Heinz Company is revolutionizing the food industry and is seeking a Quality Supervisor. This role is responsible for utilizing updated procedures like QSP and spec change to ensure standards and specifications on raw materials and finished products meet established criteria. The supervisor will work closely with corporate R&D and act as a liaison between external and internal teams for R&D or innovation trials at the plant. This position also covers other quality activities in the absence of the primary shift QA supervisor.

Requirements

• High School Degree required
• Project management experience needed
• Prompt and regular attendance.
• Walk, sit, stand, climb, work near moving equipment, occasionally lift up to 40 lbs, operate a computer.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation)
• Must be able to work independently without supervision and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or equivalent degree, preferred.
• People management experience preferred.
• Experience in Food Safety and Quality preferred

Responsibilities

• Acts as primary contact for R&D at plant.
• Coordinates between R&D, Logistics, Quality and Business Unit leaders to set up trials, proper documentation, pre-trial meetings and receipt of trial materials.
• Performs any formula input needed for the trial – also helps coordinate with Quality any needed weight control or calibration setups.
• Provides R&D Information Report / summaries to inform department teams of upcoming trials.
• Works with Business Unit, Quality management and R&D to run trials, coordinating resources needed, sample testing and holding product.
• Closes out trials including coordinating with R&D on post-trial meeting, sample shipments and final product disposition.
• Works with R&D and internal QA team for any special request.
• Manages R&D trial materials inventory – locations while held and final disposition per R&D.
• Coordinates with Distribution to manage R&D materials inventory on supplies sent in for trials.
• Performs shelf-life studies as requested by RnD, Quality, BU, or Distribution. Provide report on study results to involved parties.
• Performs Specifications Management for plant in general. Receives all spec notices from corporate or from Quality Manager; sorts and sends to affected Quality and Department distribution lists.
• Participate in new product and development/ innovation projects and perform new formulation review for BOM and material set up.
• Responsible for commercialization call (internal and external), quarterly feedback call with leadership (if needed) and weekly/daily connect with cross functional team.
• Performs yearly spec system audit; perform history updates on all formulas minimum once per year or as needed due to reformulation.
• Participate in all internal and external quality audits and assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions.
• Support with KHMS implementation and monthly report on progress.
• Performs all Quality Data Steward activities – approving workflows, checking shelf life and inspection setup in SAP for all commercialized or changing products, materials and packaging supplies.
• Sets up, inputs, and maintains all product profiles in Quality Suite and vision system.
• Upkeeps spec limits, control limits, tests, process part assignments and communicates changes to affected department personnel.
• Participate in design, setup, and training of equipment on the plant floor associated with trial and new projects.
• Must also be able to establish proper control procedures, audit proper use of the equipment, establish preventive maintenance program for testing equipment and coordinate correction of laboratory / production testing issues.
• Champion review of change control from Quality’s side.
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
• Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED