Quality Assurance Supervisor, Nights

Nature's Path; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary range $80-90K

Health, Vision, Dental

Short-term and Long-term disability

401K with company match

Growth and promotion opportunities

$500 Get Fit reimbursement

Job summary

Nature's Path is seeking a QA Supervisor/Manager to oversee SQF-based food safety and quality assurance programs at our facility in Wisconsin. You will supervise QA and Sanitation teams, ensure sampling per specs, and conduct regular plant audits to maintain compliance with sanitation rules.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Food Science/Technology or related field with 4+ years in food quality and 2-3 years in supervision, plus strong HACCP/GMP knowledge and training capabilities for staff

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related field; and/or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 4+ years of food quality experience, 2-3 years of direct supervisory preferred.
• Strong technical aptitude for assisting in implementing new test methods, processes and equipment.
• Knowledge of food safety and QA programs, such as HACCP, GMP, sanitation, allergens, and preventive controls.
• Manufacturing safety leadership experiences.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing development, implementation, review, and maintenance of the SQF system – Food Safety and Quality Assurance Programs.
• Ensure all products are organoleptically and microbiologically sampled in accordance with company specifications.
• Conduct monthly plant audits of established systems.
• Ensure plant compliance with established sanitation regulations.
• Assist in validating changes to Food Safety Fundamentals, Food Safety Plans, and Food Quality Plans that have an impact to deliver safe, quality food.
• Providing GMP/HACCP training and corrections to all employees.
• Maintain plant environmental testing program, implement, and follow-up on corrective actions.
• Shared responsibility on the development and incorporation of new and existing technologies, including calibrations, testing, validations, data analysis, monitoring, procedure development, and training.
• Update and/or develop documentation such as SOPs and SSOPs.
• Development and maintain QA initiatives.
• Supervise and evaluate QA Technicians through performance reviews, ongoing coaching, and feedback.
• Supervise and evaluate Sanitation Technicians through performance reviews, ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Responsible for managing, directing, and scheduling of QA and Sanitation personnel.
• Manage and supervise Quality Control and Sanitation Technicians daily activities and issues corrective actions.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

QA program knowledge

Supervisory experience

GMP/HACCP knowledge

Sanitation knowledge

Preventive controls knowledge

Technical aptitude

Training and coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/Technology

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Assist in overseeing development, implementation, review, and maintenance of the SQF system – Food Safety and Quality Assurance Programs.
• Ensure all products are organoleptically and microbiologically sampled in accordance with company specifications.
• Conduct monthly plant audits of established systems.
• Ensure plant compliance with established sanitation regulations.
• Assist in validating changes to Food Safety Fundamentals, Food Safety Plans, and Food Quality Plans that have an impact to deliver safe, quality food.
• Providing GMP/HACCP training and corrections to all employees.
• Maintain plant environmental testing program, implement, and follow-up on corrective actions.
• Shared responsibility on the development and incorporation of new and existing technologies, including calibrations, testing, validations, data analysis, monitoring, procedure development, and training.
• Update and/or develop documentation such as SOPs and SSOPs.
• Development and maintain QA initiatives.
• Supervise and evaluate QA Technicians through performance reviews, ongoing coaching, and feedback.
• Supervise and evaluate Sanitation Technicians through performance reviews, ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Responsible for managing, directing, and scheduling of QA and Sanitation personnel.
• Manage and supervise Quality Control and Sanitation Technicians daily activities and issues corrective actions.

Path for Success

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelors Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related degree; and/or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 4+ years of food quality experience, 2-3 years of direct supervisory preferred.
• Strong technical aptitude for assisting in implementing new test methods, processes and equipment.
• Knowledge of food safety and QA programs, such as HACCP, GMP, sanitation, allergens, and preventive controls.
• Manufacturing safety leadership experiences.

Benefits and Perks

• Annual Salary range: $80-90K based on experience.
• Health, Vision, Dental, Short term and Long-term disability insurance plans.
• 401K Retirement Plan with company match
• Growth and Promotion Opportunities
• $500 Get Fit Reimbursement Program (Health and Wellness Plan)

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