Quality Assurance Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Serve as facility lead for HACCP and Food Defense teams, keeping programs current and effective.
• Collaborate with Operations, Sanitation, Warehouse, and Maintenance teams to conduct facility inspections and follow up on corrective actions.
• Participate in consumer complaint investigations and support root cause analysis with corrective action follow-up.
• Assist in preparing for and participating in regulatory and customer audits; track and complete corrective actions.
• Monitor and report on facility QAFS performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement.
• Support sanitation verification/validation and environmental monitoring activities; escalate concerns promptly to facility leadership.
• Keep current on relevant food safety and quality regulations and assist with implementing changes as needed.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, training, and coaching to QAFS technicians, supporting development and ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Support new product trials and documentation of related lab and QAFS activities.
• Always follow all health and safety practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree in a related discipline with 3+ years’ experience working directly in a QAFS role in a food manufacturing business, OR the equivalent in experience.
• Direct experience working developing and/or working within and managing within a HACCP, risk based, QAFS System.
• Working knowledge of Quality Assurance, Food Safety and Food Defense regulations, systems and practices in the applicable regulatory jurisdiction (i.e. USFDA, CFIA, FSA, etc.).
• Working knowledge of GFSI Food Safety Certification Systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational and investigative skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills.
• Self-Starter.
• Demonstrated leadership and teambuilding skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• The ability to influence others amicably and effectively.

Benefits

Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of a competitive salary, flexible benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and training and career development opportunities.