Quality Assurance Supervisor

BandD Foods; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BandD Foods in Georgia is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to set production quality standards, understand and monitor GMPs, HACCP, SQF and USDA requirements, and train staff to enforce them daily. The role also supports the Safety Manager for about 10 hours weekly and reports directly to the QA Manager.

Lead QA Leads and Technicians, plan staffing and vacations, direct subordinates to ensure finished product quality, and verify adherence to SOPs, SSOPs, HACCP plans, and USDA label approvals.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, SQF and USDA requirements.
• Experience supervising QA staff and coordinating audits.

Responsibilities

• Supervise QA Leads and Technicians, coaching and disciplining subordinates.
• Plan and schedule staffing, cover vacations and peak periods.
• Direct subordinates to ensure finished product quality and adherence to processes.

Skills

GMP knowledge

HACCP

SQF familiarity

Supervisory experience

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's in food technology

Job description

General Responsibilities And Accountabilities

The incumbent is responsible for setting standards, understanding and monitoring the quality of production. Must have a thorough understanding of GMP's, HACCP, SQF and USDA requirements and be capable of teaching and enforcing them in the operation on a daily basis. Will also be assisting the Safety Manager for approximately 10 hours each week. This position reports directly to the QA Manager.

Specific Accountabilities

• Supervisory responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Leads and Quality Assurance Technicians including coaching, motivating, disciplinary actions of subordinates
• Plan and Schedule staffing in all areas, cover vacations, etc.
• Direct subordinates in assuring the quality of finished product and adherence to the prescribed processes and procedures
• Ensure product specifications, process sheets, SOP's, SSOP, HACCP plan and USDA label approvals are followed.
• Assure that pest control and GMP audits are conducted in accordance with company standards.
• Monitor SSOP results to assure that cleaning and sanitation is executed in accordance with established pre-operational and operational guidelines and results are acceptable to USDA.
• Serve as department resource on SQF, USDA, GMP, SSOP and HACCP requirements. Assure that all are implemented and in place on an ongoing basis.
• Serve as the backup person for HACCP program.
• Work with Corporate QA persons (Director of R&D, Regulatory specialist) when changing and updating current SOPs, SSOP, HACCP, USDA and GMP policies and procedures.
• Ensure subordinates and associates in QA department are trained in appropriate standards for quality and adherence to GMP's.
• Serve as back up in the absence of the Quality Assurance Manager
• Execute other duties as assigned.

Required Certifications

• HACCP Certified or able to obtain within 6 months of employment
• SQF Practitioner certification within 6 months of employment

Desired Background/Experience

Thorough knowledge of food processing GMP's, sanitation and statistical analysis required. Minimum 2 years food processing/manufacturing experience required, with at least 2 year of supervisory experience. Undergraduate degree in food technology or B.S. preferred. A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of Undergraduate degree.