Supervisor, Quality Assurance (1st Shift)

MONOGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC•Bristol, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervises employees and quality assurance activities for assigned area to produce a high quality product within established standards for safety, quality, quantity and housekeeping. This role will require extended hours based on production needs, including work to be performed after regular business hours and on weekends.

Requirements

At least five years of Quality Assurance experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Experience must entail development of written technical information, implementation of new programs, supervisory/management with staff development and designing and executing training programs.
Strong knowledge of inspection and control methods, techniques and documentation, as well as theory and principles of statistical process control.
Experience integrating Statistical Process Control Methods required.
Proficient in MS Office.
Excellent verbal, technical writing and interpersonal communication skills.
An ability to break down highly technical discussion into understandable concepts for non-technical colleagues.
Strong leadership ability and able to coach and mentor quality technicians at multiple plant locations.
Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 45 hours per week while helping create and work towards a Quality vision.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience with labeling of both FDA and USDA products and Nutritional Labeling requirements desired.
Strong field knowledge of current software and process technology.
HS Graduate 1-3 Years of Experience preferably in a food production setting.

Responsibilities

Supervises personnel assigned to specific duties relating to the adherence of the quality programs. These programs include: Safety Quality Food Certification (SQF), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), Quality Management System (QMS), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Micro lab procedures.
Documents, trains, and monitors that employees have applied new training.
Ensure a good follow-up of non-conformities.
Participate in daily plant walk-throughs.
Review and sign off on daily pre-operation inspection. This includes inspection of belts, tools, and verification log and sanitation.
Review daily pallet tickets and file with the QA documentation on designated production lines.
Review employee paperwork making sure it is free of errors and mistakes.
Perform regular quality checks on mixing procedures, codes, cooler-freezer temperatures, footbaths, and conduct appropriate follow-up with employees involved in these procedures.
Perform an ingredient check in, and work with the Purchasing department to get discrepancies resolved.
Monitor damaged ingredients and prepare non-conformance documentation and make recommendation for disposal and/or repair.
Conduct HACCP pre-shipment inspection.
Assist with customer complaints, collect and organize all paperwork for review to initiate a corrective action.