Quality Shift Manager (2nd Shift)

Position Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Job Qualifications

Other Skills & Abilities

Physical Demands

Compensation and Benefits

The Quality Shift Manager oversees, directs, and ensures that all products manufactured during their shift meet food safety, regulatory and quality standards while providing real-time direction, accountability and decision making to support QA and Operations departments.

• Schedule: 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM, Sunday-Thursday, with flexibility for OT on Friday's

Assures that the plant is compliant with GMP, SQF and HACCP plans and reports deficiencies or practices that could compromise food safety, quality and food defense.

Responsible for but not limited to improving the effectiveness of the Quality Management System to better serve the business.

Conducts quarterly performance reviews for QA staff, one-on-one meetings as necessary to address performance concerns, provide feedback and support retraining opportunities.

Conducts preliminary review of CCP records, specifically HPP processing forms to ensure all product meets required critical parameters prior to packaging and release.

Creates, reviews and maintains complete and accurate batch production records for all dietary supplement products.

Oversee the verification of CPPs, allergen controls, labeling accuracy and quality parameters, by ensuring product meets in process specifications.

Review monthly Quality audits for accuracy and deviations. Ensure corrective actions are taken.

Corrective action review and filing for all deviations in the plant.

Develop and present monthly staff meetings covering key department, company and process updates, policy refreshers, data driven metrics, food safety topics. Additionally incorporates quiz segment to improve engagement and knowledge retention.

Cover for Floor Supervisors when needed.

Able to work every QA station and role if necessary.

Promote a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous food safety awareness and improvement.

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions related to safety, equipment operation, and daily work assignments.

Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

B.S. Food Science, Microbiology or equivalent operations management experience.

A minimum of 2 years in as a Managerial position in a manufacturing company.

HACCP Certified.

SQF practitioner certificate.

Strong knowledge of food safety regulations.

Other Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong computer proficiency
• Sharp critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Flexible and able to adapt to change
• Capable of working independently with moderate supervision
• Comfortable in a fast-paced production setting
• Language Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills required.

Major Business/Professional Contacts:

• Regular contact with corporate cross-functional partners, manufacturing Team Members, and the Leadership Team.
• Occasional contact with vendors.

Working and Environmental Conditions:

• Primarily works in an office environment with regular use of a computer, keyboard, and telephone.
• Occasionally required to work in the manufacturing environment, where temperatures may be around 35°F.
• Must be available for occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Prolonged computer use, including light to heavy keyboard and screen time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to push or pull up to 100 lbs.
• Requires extended periods of sitting and working at a computer screen.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary ranges from $75,000-90,000.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more.
• Paid Parental Leave - 12 Weeks at 100% Pay.
• 401(k) match to help you plan for the future.
• Paid time off: vacation, sick days & holidays.
• Juice benefits: yes, we keep you fueled and refreshed!