Bolthouse Farms

Supervisor, Plant Quality Assurance

Bolthouse Farms

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Rancho Cucamonga • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $85,000 - $100,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • This job contributes to Evolution Fresh success by supervising day-to-day operations in quality assurance to support Evolution Fresh roasting plant business objectives.
  • Models and acts in accordance with Evolution Fresh guiding principles
  • Assesses quality of daily production through review and analysis of documentation and data and ensures compliance of internal and regulatory quality guidelines
  • Supports and/or leads implementation and maintenance of Quality Assurance programs including food safety plans, food defense plans, quality management systems, food safety and quality training programs
  • Works with other departments in reviewing Work Instructions to ensure that the adhere to current GMPs, regulatory requirements, and all internal and external food safety audits and certifications
  • May serve as the plant quality assurance manager back-up for food safety and quality decision making
  • Works cross functionally to ensure effective and timely communication of company, plant and department information, standards, objectives, and goals
  • Creates a cohesive, positive, and clean work environment by providing guidance, performance feedback and coaching to leads and partners
  • Educates and consults with plant leadership, peers and manufacturing partners in food safety programs and related issues
  • Serves as a technical expert and coach for team members
  • Supports partners in presenting ideas for improving the efficiency and productivity of operations
  • Operates within established budgets, forecasts, cost objectives and service levels to control expenses
  • Supports implementation of cost, quality, and service improvement initiatives
  • Maintains product quality through adherence to good manufacturing practices, Food Safety Preventive Controls, product specifications and quality procedures
  • Demonstrates and understands safety as our core value and follows the key essentials to safety as set forth by our safety resolution; reinforces and coaches others to do the same
  • Understands and follows established safety guidelines, consistently complies with all safety procedures (e.g. PPE, Lock Out Tag Out)
  • Acts as a safety change agent (e.g. CPR/First Aid certification; active engagement in safety committee, drives safety initiatives for department)
  • Supports food safety, legality, and quality programs
  • Maintains product quality through adherence to good manufacturing practices, Food Safety Preventative Controls, product specifications and quality procedures.
  • Monitors and documents quality measures using analytical tools
  • Performs other duties as needed in support of business objectives and Evolution Fresh Mission & Values

Requirements

  • High School/GED or one plus years' experience in related field or combination of both education and experience
  • Quality assurance experience (5 years)
  • Auditing and monitoring of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods specification compliance (2 years)
  • Food manufacturing and / or laboratory management experience (2 years)
  • Hazard Assessment and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Food Safety Plan / PCQI experience (2 years)
  • Review and summarize quality assurance records and metrics. (2 years)
  • Auditing raw materials and finished goods (2 years)
  • Laboratory (2 years)
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
  • Ability to lead and train others, solve problems, and make timely decisions
  • Analytical, systems-thinking skills
  • Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite
  • Knowledge of food technology, food microbiology, safe food handling procedures and food service sanitation practices
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), FSMA, Quality Management Systems, and HACCP principles
  • Ability to conduct quality assurance system audits, generate summary of findings, and approve CAPA plans
  • Ability to plan, develop, monitor, and verify Quality System programs and processes
  • Ability to work with a diverse team environment
  • Ability to work in accordance with safety, quality and sanitation standards, policies, and procedures
  • Ability to work variable shifts to support business needs
  • Develops others and ensures training and learning of team members
  • Ability to plan, prepare for and execute audits
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Group Life and AD&D
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D
  • Group Short-Term Disability
  • Group Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
quality assuranceauditingmonitoringHACCPFood Safety PlanPCQIGood Manufacturing PracticesQuality Management Systemsfood microbiologyanalytical tools
Soft skills
communicationleadershipproblem-solvingdecision-makinganalytical skillsteamworkcoachingtrainingperformance feedbacksafety awareness
Certifications
CPR certificationFirst Aid certification