Quality Control Supervisor

Primary Tasks:

• Primary SQF practitioner. Responsible for audit prep and performance.
• Responsible for management of the QC lab, including training, coaching, scheduling of lab employees.
• Maintaining organization of all regulatory, customer, and third-party inspections.
• Maintaining organization of the laboratory supplies, ingredients, documents.
• Review/sign-off on daily production records and QC documentation.
• Review and approve updates, modifications or changes in the procedures to batch sheets.
• Assist R&D with ingredient documentation when needed for claims purposes (organic, gluten free, etc.).
• Communicate directives and provide instruction to production employees in sanitation, GMPs, food safety, and quality control.
• QA checks throughout the warehouse and processing areas for compliance to SOPs and GMPS.
• Providing supervision of sanitation procedures and methods.
• Generating technical reports in support of production and other departments as needed.
• Routine and non-routine laboratory testing to support production activities.
• Assisting in the completion and implementation of finished product specifications.

Reporting Structure:

• Reports to Director or VP of Quality.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Major role in writing, and implementing food safety, security, HACCP, environmental, and quality programs and policies.
• Ensuring compliance with all group systems, guidelines & policies of private label and co-packers.
• Maintain knowledge of food safety, HACCP, current industry issues, and innovative technology regarding food and packaging products.
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations governing food products, including FSMA.
• Actively participate in FSQA/compliance-based professional groups and associations.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in science-related field. Master’s degree preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5-10+ years of experience in quality, food safety & environmental systems and management.
• SQF Practitioner
• PCQI Certified
• Lead and internal auditor, food safety, HACCP, training.
• Computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with all levels within the organization and with suppliers.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.

Other:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
• Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, and varying shifts, as required.