The Quality Assurance and Food Safety Supervisor assists in overseeing Quality and Food Safety Programs (HACCP-Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Vegetables; Labeling; GMPs; Internal Auditing, etc.), including implementation, staff training and documentation.
This position will work Monday thru Thursday, mostly day hours (4:00am - 3:00pm) but must be flexible to work later hours as needed.
At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc.
Benefits
Our employees enjoy a generous package of benefits that we are thrilled to provide, and feel is part of what makes us different as an employer. We value our team members, and this is one way we can show it.
Benefits include:
-PTO, holiday pay and holiday of choice
-401(k) match
-Life insurance
-Short-term disability
-Health, dental and vision insurance
-Maternity/paternity leave
-Health savings account (HSA)
-Flex spending accounts (FSA) – health and dependent
Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to
- Assist in overseeing Quality and Food Safety Programs (HACCP-Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Vegetables; Labeling; GMPs; Internal Auditing, etc.), including implementation, staff training and documentation
- Work with USDA/FSIS Consumer Safety Inspectors, FDA and State Regulatory Inspectors; Assist in the obtaining environmental and product testing samples as needed
- Monitor sanitation activities and participate in pre-op inspections
- Assist with internal audit program for quality and food safety plans
- Conduct daily sensory evaluation of foods being produced and packaged
- Use all required safety equipment and consistently follow all food-related sanitation and operating safety guidelines; ensure food production staff does the same
- Supervise Quality Assurance Technicians (4-5); perform supervisor duties including attendance verification
- Take the initiative to see and assign general cleaning tasks in work areas
- Provide communication between Quality Assurance Team and the Management Team
- Perform any and all Quality Assurance Tech responsibilities
- Responsible for implementation and oversight of all programs, SOPs, GMPs related to the food safety management system for their department
Required Skills and Experience
- Associates Degree in Food Science, Culinary Science or related field
- Certified in HACCP for meat, poultry and seafood
- Previous experience in an USDA/FSIS inspected food manufacturing facility with food safety and quality assurance
- Previous supervisory experience
- Must be able to read/write/speak in English
- Strong computer (MS Office), math, and measurement conversion skills
- Organized and detail-oriented with problem-solving skills
- Must be able to discern colors
- Ability to obtain all required certifications and renew as necessary
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines
- Ability to learn/adapt to changing requirements/situations
Preferred Skills and Experience
- 2 years’ prior supervisory experience specifically in Quality Assurance
- Bilingual in Spanish
- (PCQI) Certificate in Preventive Controls for Human Foods
- ServSafe Certification
Physical Requirements
- Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
- Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen
- Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Able to perform repetitive movements
- Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)