Quality Assurance Supervisor
Ventura Foods
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Waukesha • Wisconsin • United States
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About the role
- Focus on shift quality assurance requirements
- Notify and advise production supervisor of problems and the effective correction of problems
- Works cross-functionally with all departments in preventing potential food safety and quality issues
- Maintains communications with all shifts on problems and or potential issues affecting production
- Conducts Shift handoff between QA Supervisor couterpart
- Trains lab techs and ensure training records are maintained
- Review HACCP and FSMA production documentation for final release of finished products
- Working knowledge of FSMA
- Verify ingredients received into facility
- Responsible for monitoring overall departmental performance which includes training employees, planning and assigning and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems
- Coordinate with QA Manager in investigating and resolving customer complaints and/or quality and food safety issues, report findings, and develop corrective action measures
- Review Hold Report and provide technical assistance in handling products for reblend, reboxing, etc.
- Participates in the development, implementation, and training of new policies, procedures and/or programs at local site
- Works regularly with other management staff in an effort to develop and maintain most efficient quality assurance procedures for respective areas
- Participates in SQF audits as well as 2nd and 3rd party audits
- Is an advocate of safety within the facility and follows all safety procedures
- Following all Company policies pertaining to employee and product safety.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology or related scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience required
- 3-5 years manufacturing and /or laboratory experience required, food industry preferred
- 1-3 years of supervisory experience in QA/QC preferred
- Strong working knowledge of HACCP, FSMA and quality systems, and sanitation requirements for a manufacturing facility
- Must be able to problem solve, show a high attention to detail and be very self motivated
- Must possess an understanding of chemical analysis and testing
- Proven ability to work under pressure in an extremely fast pace environment
- Meet aggressive deadlines and make effective decisions
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- PCQI Certification preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
- Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
- Employee Appreciation Events
- Employee Assistance Programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
HACCPFSMAquality systemssanitation requirementschemical analysistestingshift quality assuranceproduction documentation reviewtrainingperformance monitoring
Soft Skills
problem solvingattention to detailself-motivatedability to work under pressuredecision makingcommunicationinterpersonal skillstraining and developmentconflict resolutioncross-functional collaboration
Certifications
PCQI Certification