**Job Title:** Quality Supervisor (Food Industry), 3rd Shift
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Supervisor to oversee our operations and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supervise, evaluate, and assist subordinates in their daily performance by setting goals and objectives.
* Provide ongoing feedback and support for a group of technicians and leads covering our operation.
* Adhere and aid in the development and maintenance of the Good Manufacturing Practices by assisting the departmental supervisors.
* Work closely with cross-functional departments to ensure compliance to regulatory, customer, third-party and Ferrara's food safety and quality requirements.
Your Impact:
As a Quality Supervisor, you will be accountable for quality and food safety practices during operations. You will maintain holds and develop corrective actions (CAPA) by utilizing root cause analysis as necessary and monitors CAPA for effectiveness.
You will also manage quality assurance team by scheduling/approving timecards in Kronos, assigning tasks and providing ongoing training/mentoring.
In addition, you will facilitate with production the monitoring of processes and procedures to ensure effectiveness and continuous improvement.
You will initiate, track and trend NCRs/CAPAs in the pilgrim smart solve software for all deviations.
Furthermore, you will participate actively in the scheduled food safety and facility GMP audits.
Your responsibilities will also include co-ordinating the pre-op, post-op and glass/brittle plastic inspections.
Additionally, you will act as a communication liaison between management and quality staff to support corporate and plant-driven initiatives.
As part of the food safety team, you will maintain the food safety plan and updates SOPs as required.
You will also ensure training of associates at all levels on quality programs.
You will interact with other supervisors/managers within Ferrara to share best practices.
Finally, you will perform and maintain the environmental monitoring program and product testing program.
You will also trend the monthly KPI data for the Quality Manager and assist in preparing reports for senior leadership management.
Requirements:
* Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or other related field preferred.
* Demonstrated supervisory and team leadership experience.
* HACCP certification and GFSI audits experience such as FSSC ISO 22000 or SQF a plus.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Proficient in MS Applications, Redzone and SAP.