QA Auditor Supervisor

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for auditing Ontario VF plant for compliance to both Corporate Quality Management System policies and procedures, and the plant specific SOPs, programs and OPLs that support the corporate directives.
• Schedule and prepare for audits, conduct audits, prepare and issue reports and monitor follow up RCA and CAPA as dictated by Company Audit team expectations.
• Lead opportunities to build the Internal Audit program to move from an SQF standards based program to a Ventura Foods standards based Company Audit. Recommend and develop deep dive audit scenarios. Continually drive to audit for program depth as plant programs improve.
• Ensure compliance with all Food Safety policies, procedures and regulatory criterion including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices, and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated Preventive Controls.
• Audit Food Safety, Quality & HACCP programs for compliance. Coordinate daily/weekly/monthly facility audits on a pre-determined schedule. Identify gaps and coordinate corrective action initiatives for findings and non-conformances.
• Manage audit preparation and lead audits. Coordinate all RCA and CAPA efforts cross functionally.

Education and Experience

• B.S. Degree in Food Science, Chemistry or related scientific discipline, or at least five (5) years auditing or plant experience.
• Must achieve SQF Practitioner certification.
• HACCP or SQF Certification preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Firm knowledge and understanding of manufacturing plant processes and quality management systems. Auditing, RCA and CAPA experience required.
• Good written and oral communication skills as this position will interact heavily both internal and external to Ventura Foods.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment and extrapolate information to different aspects of the job.