Quality Assurance Supervisor Night Shift

About the role

The Quality Supervisor supports compliance with company quality standards and regulatory requirements. They supervise quality staff in various operational areas and lead investigations related to quality events.

Responsibilities

• Supervise quality staff in assigned operational areas, including Freeze Dry, Packaging, Environmental Monitoring, Pest Control, and Receiving.
• Supervise, lead, support, or conduct internal, external, third-party, and co-pack audits as directed by Quality Management.
• Lead or support investigations related to quality events, including NCRs, CAPAs, and SCARs.
• Review and approve deviations within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Support mock recall and product trace activities.
• Oversee pest control programs, and environmental monitoring processes, as assigned.
• Maintain the Document Management system, including processing change requests, updating and writing SOP’s, work instructions, specifications, MMR’s etc.
• Provide training to quality staff and support training for other employees as directed by Quality Management.
• Communicate findings to management in a clear and concise manner, including out-of-specification results, nonconformances, SCARs, CAPAs, deviations, and trends within assigned areas.
• Support Operations in ensuring products are produced safely and remain free from contamination.
• Provide backup support for Quality Technicians in assigned areas of responsibility, as needed.
• Review, trend, and report daily GMP inspections, pest control observations, and quality events, as assigned.
• Review internal documentation for compliance with applicable requirements.
• Complete weekly payroll entries and corrections and monitor hours, overtime, and area coverage.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with quality staff.
• Follow safety procedures and reinforce compliance with cGMP requirements.
• Assist in expediting items under the direction of Quality Management.
• Provide mentorship to Quality Technicians and other employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Quality Control Technician III, Lead, or in a comparable role.
• PCQI certification, HACCP certification, SQF certification, or equivalent preferred.
• Working knowledge of sanitation practices and cGMP requirements in a food manufacturing environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand technical training and apply it to the essential functions of the position.
• Basic math skills required.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new tasks and procedures.

Qualifications

• The list below represents the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills

• Understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Dry's food safety, quality, and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Compliance with Environmental Health, Safety, and Security requirements and all applicable regulatory and company policies.
• Compliance with all applicable SQF system requirements.
• Completion of required job training within established timeframes.

Benefits

Thrive Freeze Dry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 9:00pm-6:00am