Quality Assurance Supervisor

Darigold is seeking a motivated Quality Assurance Supervisor to join the team at our Portland plant. As a member of the Portland team, the Quality Assurance Supervisor will be a partner in the Operations Division and is responsible for the daily supervision of the plant quality and food safety programs. Darigold is the fifth largest dairy cooperative in the United States based on milk volume, and one of the largest privately held organizations headquartered in the state of Washington. Since 1918, our producers have taken pride in producing dairy products with unsurpassed quality. Today we are one of the nation's largest agricultural cooperatives, producing over 8.5 billion pounds of milk every year. Through innovative technology and our efficient, flexible production capabilities, we deliver value-added products and customer-driven solutions. Darigold is now known throughout the world for bringing fresh, wholesome dairy products and ingredients from the Northwest to people all around the globe. What You Will Do Perform timely records review, monitor compliance with specifications, methods and procedures, GMP, HACCP and food safety programsDirect internal audit program to verify compliance to regulatory and internal requirements. Track and report results and identify trends. Drive completion of corrective actions resulting from the internal audit programResponsible for the overall corrective action/preventive action program. Tracks and follows up on open action items and reports completionProvide technical support in the implementation of Appendix N program including training and correction of deficienciesConduct routine plant inspection to verify compliance to regulatory requirements from milk receiving to shipping of finished productsEnvironmental monitoring and sanitation monitoring by conducting and directing the associated programs. Gives regular updates to management on the state of open environmental sites and makes appropriate recommendations to managementTrain and review of methodologies, SOP’s, performance and techniques of hourly employeesReport monthly scheduled training completion to plant managementTimely metal detection document review to validate the efficacy of proceduresMonitor CIP systems and documentation to ensure proper cleaning. Validate records and compliance with established parametersResponsible for investigating and following up on any reported food safety or quality concernsTrack, trend and report key quality measuresMaintain plant Quality and Food Safety ScorecardMaintain plant Kosher, Organic, and Validus programsTimely customer complaint investigation, resolution and reportingThird party audit preparation, review and responseSpecial projects as neededTrouble-shooting plant quality issuesProduct development and equipment commissioning activities What You Will Bring Excellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong leadership skillsExcellent organizational skillsProficient in the use of MS Word, Excel and PowerPointAbility to deal effectively with all plant employeesGood technical understanding of manufactured dairy productsAbility to troubleshoot quality issues in a manufacturing environmentBS in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, or Chemistry2-5 years of experience in the food industry preferred Benefits Of Working At Darigold We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package that includes: 401k with competitive employer matchingComprehensive medical, dental & vision benefitsEmployer paid life & disability coveragePaid time off and paid holidays8 weeks paid parental leaveEducation assistanceEmployee assistance program Our Commitment To Diversity Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish. Field1