Quality Assurance Supervisor

Ventura Foods; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 75,460 - 116,466; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision coverage

Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching

Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays

Employee Appreciation Events

Annual bonus based on incentive program

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in California is seeking a Supervisor for Quality Assurance in their Supplier Quality Team. This role involves managing supplier quality activities, resolving quality issues, and leading compliance initiatives. Ideal candidates will have experience in quality assurance management within the food industry. Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quality assurance management.
• Experience leading a team in the food industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supplier Quality activities and manage non-conformance issues.
• Manage databases for Supply Chain Quality.
• Collaborate with various departments to resolve issues.
• Educate staff about Supplier quality regulations.

Skills

Understanding of FSMA, FDA 21 CFR

HACCP, HARPC, GMP, FSVP, and Sanitation programs

TraceGains experience

PCQI certification

Food microbiology knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Data analysis skills

Presentation and oration skills

Computer skills

Education

3-5 years of food industry experience

1+ years of management experience

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Ventura Foods provided pay range

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Base pay range

$75,460.00/yr - $116,466.00/yr

Work Arrangement: Remote

Position Summary:

Supervisor Quality Assurance - Supplier Quality Team - is responsible for leading the Supplier Quality Team as the technical liaison between Ventura Foods and Suppliers, Co-Manufacturers/Packers, 3rd party network, and the plants. The Supervisor will provide key support in leading the Supplier Approval program, including development and execution of a Supplier Risk Assessment, Supplier/Co-Man/Co-Packer Auditing, and the Supplier Non-Conformance Database. This includes communicating with Suppliers/Co-Mans/Co-Packers directly and in partnership with Procurement to resolve escalated issues. The supervisor will support the Supply Chain Quality Manager in quality, food safety and related technical areas to provide compliance support between suppliers and Ventura Foods. The supervisor is responsible for managing the workflow of SQEMs, incorporating new suppliers, co-manufacturers/co-packers, and 3PLs into the system, and leading the execution and optimization of Trace Gains. This work includes managing policies, specifications, and guidances as they relate to supplier and regulatory compliance. The Supervisor Will at times participate in relevant Ventura Foods Operations and Quality Assurance teams and projects in order to meet business, customer and regulatory initiatives. This role will be required to interface with other company functional groups of procurement, Technical Services, R&D, HS&E, Sales, Marketing, and HR. May represent Manager, VP and/or company at outside association meetings and/or conferences.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and provide key support in managing Supplier Quality activities, including new Supplier Approval, Supplier Approval maintenance and non-conformance issues.
• Manage SNC database, Trace Gains, and PLM information for Supply Chain Quality.
• Partner with procurement, oil trading, plant teams, R&D, and tech services on projects and issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain systems, databases, processes and/or tools as needed to optimize Supplier Quality, Customer Quality or Supply Chain Quality functions.
• Develop SOPs as necessary to ensure continued Supplier, Co-Man/Packer, 3PL Quality.
• Collaborate, educate, and train staff, operations management, and leadership relating to Supplier quality. Keep Ventura Foods current on all regulations and FSMA requirements including FSVP.
• Must be willing to travel to plants, suppliers, Co-Manufacturers/Co-Packers, 3PLs, customers, and other company or industry related events.

Education and Experience:

• 3-5 years food industry and quality assurance management experience required.
• 1+ years of management of people and/or quality assurance programs required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Understanding of FSMA, FDA 21 CFR, and USDA FSIS Directive policies preferred.
• HACCP, HARPC, GMP, FSVP, and Sanitation programs.
• TraceGains experience, PCQI certification, ASQ Certification, Food microbiology knowledge, and technical knowledge of food processing a plus.
• Must have excellent communication, data analysis, presentation, oration and computer skills.

Why Join Us:

Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
• Salary Base Range of $75,456.60 - $116,466.90*
• Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)

*The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Distribution, Supply Chain, and Quality Assurance

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing