Supervisor Product Quality

Baldwin Richardson Foods • Williamson, NY

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Baldwin Richardson Foods is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, Baldwin Richardson Foods combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. Its state-of-the-art Innovation & Culinary Center transforms trends and culinary inspiration into legendary products through an award-winning commercialization process. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards/condiments in addition to producing finished goods for the private label sector. BRF maintains its headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Macedon, New York; with a Culinary Innovation Center in Westmont, Illinois; and offices and manufacturing facilities in Williamson, New York; Pennsauken, New Jersey; and Corona, California. This role reports into our Williamson, New York manufacturing plant. This position is for 2nd shift - 3pm - 11:30pm EST.

Summary: This role leads the Quality Team to ensure the production of safe food by following Baldwin Richardson Foods’ Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures across the plant supply chain. The Supervisor executes the Food Safety Plan (FSP) and provides technical expertise to their cross-functional partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Food Science, or Chemical Engineering preferred.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing quality assurance experience in a highly regulated environment such as food or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• At least 1 year of prior supervisory experience required
• Knowledge of quality systems, food safety, and sanitation practices
• Ability to interpret data, understand process capability, and relate it to customer specifications
• Well-developed leadership capabilities and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, with frequent change-overs, and quick commercialization process
• Strong, effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills and the ability to assemble resources needed to orchestrate multiple projects/activities and accomplish goals
• Proficient in time management
• Insightful and creative problem solving, with the ability to exercise sound judgment and make discerning decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
• Unquestionable integrity and dependability
• Results-oriented with a focused sense of urgency
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of MS Office and a robust e-System, preferably SAP and Trace Gains.

Nice To Haves

• PCQI, HACCP, and SPC trained preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred

Responsibilities

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws for Quality Assurance team
• Conducts root cause analysis and utilizes other quality /problem solving techniques to resolve quality issues including product holds, customer complaints, and GMP’s issues
• Tracks and reports metrics used to define performance that are aligned with company objectives
• Analyzes trends to understand performance opportunities and develops plan to close gaps
• Engages in non-conforming material process to ensure product is segregated and dispositioned
• Partners with Production, Sanitation, and Warehousing Departments to ensure GMP’s and preventive controls are followed
• Creates and provides training to BRF team members on quality and food safety as needed
• Supports plants’ readiness for governmental, 1st, 2nd and 3rd party audits (including SQF)
• Performs internal audits in production and storage areas and on procedures, policies and program
• Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk and provides guidance on system improvements and staff training
• Identifies areas to reduce waste, rework, and other inefficiencies with a focus on continuous process improvement
• Uses statistical tools to create and assess processes and track progress of quality programs
• Reviews adherence to budget on a monthly basis
• Acts as primary representative for all QA lab equipment and calibration of plant scales and balances
• Acts as a backup for Compliance Analyst, Quality Analyst or Quality Technician as needed
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• You’ll also receive a comprehensive benefits package including a low premium and out of pocket cost medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with company match, generous sick and vacation time, 9 paid holidays, birthday and floating holidays, volunteer time and more!

What This Job Offers

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