Supervisor Quality Assurance - Twinsburg, OH

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead, and motivate a team on the manufacturing floor and QA Lab to deliver results by communicating company goals; including quality and customer satisfaction, safety practices, and deadlines
• Engage and develop teammates through effective performance management, coaching, and training
• Implement continuous improvement methods while maintaining customer focus, and embody company purpose and values to inspire servant leadership
• Manage and support the Consolidated Management System (CMS) program that ensures company quality assurance specifications, and regulatory requirements are met
• Understand and support the documentation, training, and organizational requirements for maintaining a globally recognized quality and food safety certification; serve as the program owner, and perform internal audits of the program elements
• Manage the processing of laboratory data, monitor the data for accuracy through exception reporting, analyze the data, recognize unfavorable trends, and make process improvement recommendations
• Support and assist in audits from internal and external regulatory, certification, customer, and or brand owner sources

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or up to 3 years of college or technical school
• Knowledge acquired through 1 - 3 years of work experience
• Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Health Sciences

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• Making manufacturing experience and Food Industry knowledge
• Familiarity with lab equipment and testing within a manufacturing environment
• Math and analytical skills and problem-solving ability
• Computer skills including MS Office, statistical software, SAP, Kronos preferred
• Knowledge of sanitation and beverage processes
• Familiar with High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Chromatography (GC) Technology
• Knowledge of microbial and aseptic techniques
• Ability to multitask in team development, time management, and effective communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment with seasonal temperatures, flexible shifts, and weekend and holiday work based on business needs
• Standing for extended periods of time; walking manufacturing floor; climbing stairs, and lifting up to 25lbs