Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead our quality management initiatives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. In this role, you will oversee the implementation and maintenance of quality systems, ensuring products meet rigorous standards and comply with all regulatory requirements. Your leadership will drive continuous improvement, foster cross-functional collaboration, and uphold the highest levels of quality control across production processes. This postiion offers an exciting opportunity to influence product excellence and operational efficiency on a daily basis.
Duties
- Develop and manage HACCP programs, including HACCP plans for new products.
- Lead and coordinate quality assurance activities, including conducting comprehensive quality audits and inspections to verify adherence to HACCP and GMP audits.
- Update and review HACCP documents, Food Safety Plans, SOPs/SSOPs and GMPs and train employees on these documents and programs.
- Oversee pest control program and vendor coordination.
- Maintain Environmental Monitoring program.
- Analyze and present food safety and compliance data.
- Ensure that plant sanitation programs are effictively implemented, validated, and maintained to ensure that all products are manufactured in a sanitary environment.
- Train team members on quality systems, inspection techniques, regulatory compliance standards, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Coordinate compliance with prerequisite programs, including environmental testing, product traceability and recall, GMPs, sanitation, allergen control, internal audits, glass and plastic programs, calibration, records, supplier monitoring, and verification of SSOP.
- Analyze data from quality inspections and audits to identify trends, root causes of defects, and areas for process optimization.
- Ensure label requirements are met for all products.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Food Science, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, or related field
- Proven 3-5 years' experience practicing in a food manufacturing role with a strong focus on quality assurance or quality control (2+ in QA, Operations, or Product Development)
- In-depth knowledge of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), CGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice), FDA regulations, and other relevant regulatory/legal compliance standards.
- Demonstrated expertise in conducting quality audits, inspections, and implementing quality systems within a food manufacturing setting.
- Strong understanding of quality standards in production environments coupled with analysis skills for problem-solving and process improvement.
- Leadership experience managing teams within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
- Strong documentation, reporting, and communication skills and attention to detail.
- Certified HACCP
- Preferred - certified PCQI
- Preferred - bilingual in Spanish
Join us in shaping the future of product excellence by ensuring our food manufacturing processes meet the highest standards! We value proactive leaders who thrive on continuous improvement and are passionate about maintaining top-tier quality in every product we deliver.
Benefits
- 401(k) plus matching
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Long term disability, life, and accident insurance
- Paid Time Off