Quality Assurance Assistant Supervisor

Fresh Express; Streamwood (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express Salads is seeking a QA Assistant Supervisor to supervise, train, and develop QA staff ensuring compliance with food safety and customer quality requirements. Responsible for supporting the department and covering for team members as needed.

Schedule: 2:30 pm to 1:30 am, Monday to Saturday. Requires leadership in QA, GMP/HACCP, and data handling, with attention to detail in audits and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year QA experience.
• Proficiency in HACCP, GMPs, sanitation and safety procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a cold, wet environment.

Responsibilities

• Coaches QA personnel to improve performance.
• Audits daily QA reports and systems for compliance and reports deviations.
• Enforces GMP rules and supports plant QA activities.
• Coordinates hold/release for raw materials, packaging, and finished products.
• Supports Kosher program and communicates periodic compliance data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

English proficiency

GMPs HACCP knowledge

Quality systems knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

The QA Assistant Supervisors

provide support in the supervision, training and development of designated Quality Assurance personnel to ensure compliance with all company and customer quality and food safety requirements. In addition, he/she will support the department by covering for team members when needed or required.

Schedule:

2:30 pm to 1:30 am Monday to Saturday

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively coaches, trains, and drives performance improvement of designated QA personnel.
• Audits Quality daily reports and systems (Sanitation, housekeeping/GMP's, traceability, CQI, and HACCP) for compliance, and reports deviations to Quality Management team for review.
• Is responsible for enforcing GMP rules.
• Supervises and supports QA team to ensure compliance to corporate specs.
• Assists in identifying raw product deficiencies and performance issues; oversees the application of necessary corrective actions.
• Coordinates the hold/release program for raw materials, packaging supplies and finished
• Expedites disposition on held products and/or materials.
• Acts as liaison for plant Kosher program.
• Coordinates completion and communication of periodic compliance data to the Corporate Quality Office.
• Ensures product specification book is up to date.
• Perform special assignments as required and directed (i.e. CQI evaluation).
• Provides leadership to the department during the absence of Quality Supervisors or Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned. For example, but not limited to:
• Perform batch testing and bulk chemical testing when needed
• Perform shelf life, CQI and any project evaluation
• Support Pre-op inspection and ATP program
• Enter data in computer and/or customer portal
• Follow-up and respond to customer complaint
• Perform PSCP line checks, OPRP and CCP line verification check
• Report PSCP, ATP, KOI and other data weekly or as needed
• Perform chemical and other supply inventory
• Review QA line paperwork, raw material sheets and calibration paperwork
• Verify and monitor chemical solution expiration
• Audit quality folder for compliance, accuracy and up to date data. Report any deviation to supervisor and/or QA manager.
• Verify accuracy of Hold, RPQC, HACCP Deviation, SDR, Raw Material log, etc.
• Ensure shelf-life sample and micro sample are pulled
• Support ZLC function on processing floor
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated computer skills (Excel, Outlook, and Word).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of quality assurance programs as they relate to food safety, GMP's,
• HACCP, Sanitation, Pest Control, and compliance to quality systems and customer requirements.
• Be proficient in English (oral and written).
• Work in a cold, wet environment.
• Work overtime, including weekends and holidays as required.
• Work hours and shifts dictated by production schedule.
• Meeting all attendance requirements.
• Capable of meeting required testing frequencies (detailed, fast-paced work).

Other Desired Qualifications/Skills:

Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Polish

Food industry experience a plus

Experience:

Minimum of one year QA experience

Education/Training:

High School Diploma (or equivalent)

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.