Quality Assurance Supervisor - 3rd shift

About the role

The Quality Assurance Supervisor in Franklin WI will be a key stakeholder for a new 340,000 square foot conversion facility that is slated to open in 2023 and will play an integral part of Saputo’s strategy to optimize its cheese network in North America.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction with lab team members to maximize product quality, food safety and productivity.
• Ensure proper procedures are in place and being followed for product quality, employee safety, and state and federal guidelines.
• Support Quality Assurance systems to satisfy internal and customer requirements to include process evaluation and product protection programs; process specifications and standards; sanitation programs, HACCP and GMP programs; production labeling; and product storage and distribution.
• Actively support Food Safety systems and procedures department and plant wide.
• Coverage and production support.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Perform record review and report variances to Supervisor.
• Recommends improvements to production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
• Analyze and resolves work, quality and food safety variances through root cause analysis and support team members with problem solving activities to ensure product quality.
• Maintain quality and food safety records.
• Collaborate with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Supervise assigned employees in scheduling and daily activities, ensuring effective selection, retention, feedback, disciplinary action, and performance management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-based area (ex: Microbiology, Food Science, Dairy Science) of study preferred, or a minimum of 2 years demonstrated laboratory experience in a lead role, preferably in dairy food manufacturing.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures.
• Ability to follow all Sanitation and Quality Policies and Procedures, and report and follow through on any deficiencies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, LIMS application, SAP preferred.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Skill in organization and prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.
• Ability to select, lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop, engage, and retain a team of employees.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to understand cost containment and budgetary principles.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends in support of plant operations.
• Demonstrates professionalism and positively represents and promotes Saputo at all times.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environment which includes but not limited to: noise, changing temperatures (hot, wet, cold, humid), standing/walking/bending/stooping/climbing stairs, maneuvering around manufacturing equipment consistently throughout the shift.
• Physical lifting up to 40-lbs unassisted frequently throughout the shift.

Qualifications

• Trains and instructs employees regarding quality and food safety standards and processes.
• Oversees instruction, implementation, and enforcement of policies.

Skills

• Adhere to the Saputo code of ethics and actively apply the Saputo values.

Benefits

We Support and Care For Our Employees By Providing Them With...

• Development opportunities that enhance their career fulfillment
• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help them care for their families
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A