FSQ Supervisor - Days

HP Hood LLC; City of Oneida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Job summary

HP Hood LLC in the United States is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to establish and maintain quality standards for production, support regulatory testing, and supervise lab technicians.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree in Dairy/Food Science and 2–5 years of QA experience, PCQI certification or plan to obtain within 12 months, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Salary range $79,700-$92,200 USD annually; benefits included.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• PCQI certification or attainment within 12 months of hiring.
• Mature leadership and team-building abilities.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain Quality standards and procedures for production.
• Support development of a culture of proactive quality.
• Oversee facility sanitation program to meet Regulatory and Corporate Requirements.
• Support facility Quality Management Systems (QMS) program to meet Regulatory and Corporate Requirements.
• Supervise lab technicians and maintain staff work schedule.
• Obtain/Maintain certification and/or licensing for Regulatory testing.
• Expedite all product testing in support of plant operations and communicate non-compliances for corrective action.
• Review production-testing results and records for compliance.
• Maintain Food Safety/Food Quality plans and monitor CCP's/CQP's.
• File Regulatory reports as needed regarding Milk testing and record keeping.
• Assist in troubleshooting quality issues and customer complaints.
• Training new employees and retraining current employees in GMP's and procedures.
• Maintain/modify/create SOP's as needed.
• Maintain lab records for audits.
• Maintain SQF Practitioner status.
• Support SQF by coordinating Internal Audit Program.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

PCQI certification

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree in Dairy/Food Science or related

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain Quality standards and procedures for production.
• Support development of a culture of proactive quality.
• Oversee facility sanitation program to meet Regulatory and Corporate Requirements.
• Support facility Quality Management Systems (QMS) program to meet Regulatory and Corporate Requirements.
• Supervise lab technicians and maintain staff work schedule.
• Obtain/Maintain certification and/or licensing for Regulatory testing.
• Expedite all product testing in support of plant operations and communicate non-compliances in a timely fashion to appropriate Managers for corrective action.
• Review production-testing results and records for compliance.
• Maintain Food Safety/Food Quality plans and monitor CCP's/CQP's.
• File Regulatory reports as needed regarding Milk testing and record keeping.
• Assist in troubleshooting quality issues and customer complaints.
• Training new employees and retraining current employees in GMP's and procedures.
• Maintain/modify/create SOP's as needed.
• Maintain lab records for regulatory, third Party and internal QMS audits.
• Maintain SQF Practitioner status.
• Support SQF by coordinating the Internal Audit Program.
• Attend safety meetings, perform safety audits and actively support safety team.
• Serve as a back-up for the QA Manager.
• Apply statistical process control (SPC) methodology to data analysis to evaluate current process and process changes.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Understand and follow all safety procedures, always wear proper PPE, and never put yourself or other employees in harm's way.

Education And Experience

• Minimum of an Associate's degree in Dairy/Food Science or other related curriculum preferred.
• Minimum of 2-5 years quality assurance background in a dairy/food lab or equivalent.

Skills And Competencies

• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Certification and/or License: Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification or attainment of PCQI within 12 months of hiring.
• Mature leadership and team building skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

The pay range for this position is

$79,700 - $92,200 USD

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

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