Quality Assurance Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain HACCP, FSMA, SQF, FS22000, or other Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certified programs.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, and local regulatory requirements.
• Monitor, test, hold, and release raw materials and finished products.
• Arrange and participate in internal audits.
• Assist with investigating product complaints, identifying non-conformance issues, and implementing corrective actions (CAPA).
• Maintain detailed records of inspections, audits, and process control, food safety, and quality checks in both soft and hard copies.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist in maintaining the documents for the maintenance of the GFSI/ SQF system.
• Develop and fortify continuous improvement of the firm’s food safety policies related to its quality training and safety program; its Standard Operating Procedures, Sanitation Operating Procedures, Food Safety Policies, and cGMPs.
• Perform detailed good manufacturing practices inspections and participate in corrective action meetings with the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Maintain and keep all Quality and Food Safety documentation in order, both electronically and in associated record binders and files.
• Takes minute meeting notes during the food safety meetings.
• Trains, coaches, and develops and supervises quality assurance technicians.
• Responsible for keeping a schedule of employee hours and assignments, preventing overtime hours, and participating in maintaining the Quality Assurance Department budget.
• Maintains product codes accuracy on finished products.
• Performs sanitation / hygiene inspections and enforces compliance of production areas, equipment, and food containers for cleanliness.
• Assists in troubleshooting quality and food safety-related issues.
• Oversees established calibration, testing program, and maintains records both electronically and physically.
• Aid in obtaining all raw material specifications and required regulatory documents.
• Investigate non-conforming materials and products.
• Performs food safety training program and ensures training of employees to adopt food safety practices and meet food and plant safety goals.
• Keeps a training matrix to track completed training for all associates.
• Oversees control of foreign material, including X-ray procedures, and holds and stops production for any material discovered with foreign material.
• Participates in root cause analysis.
• Performs various duties as required or directed by the Quality and Food Safety Manager.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• Good Manufacturing Practices and Sanitation effectiveness verification, including pre-operation inspections.
• Report, assist, and communicate to the Quality and Food Safety Manager of any food safety issues they observe with their supervisor.
• Aid in performing Label verification activities (Ensure the accuracy of labels to ensure ingredient declarations are accurate and allergens in the formula are listed on the finished goods label).
• Reinforces GMP, SOP, and SSOP compliance throughout the facility.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs.
• Follow and enforce all Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Food Defense Team member.
• Responsible for the validation and verification of the SQF System.
• Communicate with the relevant staff their roles and responsibilities in the Safe Quality System.
• Coordinates and conducts management reviews of the SQF system.
• Takes appropriate action to ensure the integrity of the Safe Quality Food System.

Qualifications

• Holds and maintains Food Safety, (HACCP), cGMP, and PCQI certifications.
• Knowledge and understanding of Regulatory Compliance - USDA, FDA, HACCP, GMP & SSOP.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a combination of experience and education.
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a food manufacturing facility.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally carry and/or lift 20 Lbs.
• Must be able to work in a loud environment.
• Exposure to temperature change.
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Wear proper footwear.
• Ability to use office equipment including computer monitors, keyboard, telephone.