QA Supervisor – 3rd Shift
Johnsonville
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Hager • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Supervises and coordinates the activities of the QA Technicians assigned to the shift
- Monitors product quality attributes; applies and maintains quality specifications; conducts statistical analyses of quality and process data
- Evaluates trends; documents performance measures; and recommends process changes
- Oversees pre-operational and operational inspections and performs activities required to maintain and document regulatory compliance
- Ensures compliance with USDA regulations, company programs and policies, and SQF requirements
- Acts as Food Safety Representative
- Manages daily activities of QA Technicians on the shift; prepares work schedules, assigns work and oversees QA work projects
- Monitors QA Technician work schedules and attendance; schedules backups, approves time-off requests and reports absences in a timely manner to HR
- Works collaboratively with Operations and Maintenance personnel to ensure food safety and quality requirements are met and resolves issues in a timely manner
- Interprets and communicates customer requirements to production and supporting teams
- Establishes and audits processes to ensure that customer requirements and product specifications are met; reviews nonconformance issues, conducts root-cause analysis, determines appropriate corrective actions and preventive measures, and assesses effectiveness over time
- Designs and implements methods for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection in conjunction with Operations personnel
- Conducts statistical analysis of quality attributes and process measurements; develops data and trend analyses; evaluates trends and communicates findings to management
- Coordinates and participates in internal quality audits
- Assists with performing food safety & quality audits on suppliers/vendors as requested
Requirements
- Minimum of an Associate’s degree in Quality, Food Science or a related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Minimum of 3 years previous Quality Assurance experience in USDA-FSIS-regulated food manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of Quality Systems, including Global Food Safety Initiative standards (e.g. SQF)
- Experience applying root-cause problem solving and other quality methodologies
- Previous experience with the USDA-FSIS label approval process desirable
- Basic understanding of meat processing and basic knowledge of USDA-FSIS regulations related to fully cooked meat & poultry sausage products
- Previous experience with process improvement activities and documentation required
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong computer proficiencies with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Strong math skills, with ability to calculate formulas and percentages, perform metric conversions and common statistical analyses, and interpret data
Benefits
- 401(k) with a company match
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Optional Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Company-paid life insurance policies
- Paid time off (PTO)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
statistical analysisroot-cause analysisprocess improvementquality assurancequality systemsfood safetyregulatory compliancedata analysistrend analysisinspection
Soft skills
communicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationleadershipproblem solvingorganizational skillstime managementattention to detailanalytical thinkingreporting
Certifications
Associate’s degree in QualityBachelor’s degree in Quality or Food ScienceSQF certificationfood safety certification