Quality Assurance Supervisor

Fresh Express; Morrow (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company located in Morrow, Georgia is seeking a Food Safety Quality Assurance Supervisor to oversee quality assurance operations. The role involves supervising QA teams, conducting audits, and implementing training programs to ensure compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1-3 years of experience in quality assurance within food manufacturing. This position requires strong communication skills and proficiency in relevant software.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one to three years experience in a Quality Assurance function.
• Strong knowledge of food processing and quality systems.
• Experience with ISO 22000 or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise quality assurance technicians to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Coach QA personnel for performance improvement.
• Conduct audits for food safety compliance.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive improvements.
• Prepare and conduct training for QA staff.
• Train employees on topics, including mandatory trainings and safety rules.
• Maintain a culture of operational discipline, accuracy, and compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical knowledge of food processing

Oral and written communication skills

Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Bilingual English/Spanish

Experience with ISO 22000 or equivalent system

Experience in food manufacturing

Education

B.S. in Food Science, Science or Technical Discipline

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Food Safety Quality Assurance Supervisor is responsible for developing, administering and maintaining Food Safety and Quality programs that assure the production of high quality, safe products.

Job Functions

• Supervise the on-line quality assurance technicians to assure compliance to all company, customer quality, and food safety requirements.
• Effectively coach and drive performance improvements of QA Assistant Supervisors, QA Technicians, and Raw Material Inspectors.
• Address performance issues of QA personnel using Chiquita HR guidelines.
• Audit compliance to food safety requirements.
• Carry out root cause analysis and drive sustained improvement at the production level.
• Instill a culture of operational discipline, accuracy, and compliance.
• Prepare and conduct trainings on a range of topics (job specific or other mandatory trainings) for employees at different levels of the organization.
• Ensure that QA department employees are trained in and obey Chiquita's safety rules while carrying out their duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

• Strong technical knowledge of food processing
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in computer usage (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Other Desired Qualifications/Skills:
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Experience with ISO 22000 or equivalent system
• Previous experience in food manufacturing

Experience

One to three years minimum experience in a Quality Assurance function

Education/Training

B.S. in Food Science, Science or Technical Discipline

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.