Quality Control Supervisor - Food Safety & Packaging

Trinchero Family Estates; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinchero Family Estates is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor for Swing Shift to lead all quality functions ensuring food safety and product quality. The role oversees training, performance reviews, staff development, and cross-department communication to meet production standards.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years in quality control with supervisory background, and strong knowledge of packaging, SAP, and LIMS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and/or a minimum of 3 years prior experience preferably in a high speed manufacturing environment.
• Three years plus experience in Quality Control required and supervisory experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of packaging equipment and how it impacts quality.
• Excellent technical knowledge and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and influence management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow through with projects.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Proactive in addressing problems for positive results.
• Process oriented with focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal skills, proven ability to communicate effectively and work well with other employees.
• Work independently without supervision, as well as part of large groups and teams.
• Advanced Computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel, SAP,LIMS)

Responsibilities

• Supervise and implement the required training of team and ensures adherence to all policies, procedures and governmental regulations.
• Supervise and implement career planning and personal development of staff.
• Supervise and ensures annual performance reviews are effective and completed on time.
• Responsible for the selection of top talent and on the job training for new hires and coaching for top performance.
• Participate in daily line activities and communicate with management across all departments to ensure shift quality standards are met.
• Assign department staff in order to meet production requirements.
• Direct coordination of staff assignments to food product copackers, monitoring production activities in off-site locations.
• Utilizing input from the Compliance department, monitor the packaging compliance of all state and federal packaging regulations.
• Responsible for understanding the Food Safety and Quality Management System and related activities, including the Food Safety & Quality Policy.
• Food Safety Responsibility: Report problems, initiate and record actions within the food safety management system.
• Provide support and guidance for the food safety and food quality programs (SQF, HACCP, GMP).
• Verify and maintain quality control documentation.
• Provide technician training and development, ensuring adherence to all policies, procedures and governmental regulations.
• Oversee the auditing process of all packaging materials, expediting the quality inspection process of the materials in order to facilitate timely use.
• Provide ongoing assistance and leadership to develop and improve the department’s quality control program

Skills

Quality Control

Supervisory Experience

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Organization

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Independent Work

Advanced Computer Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

LIMS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Trinchero Family Estates is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor for Swing Shift to lead all quality functions ensuring food safety and product quality. The role oversees training, performance reviews, staff development, and cross-department communication to meet production standards.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years in quality control with supervisory background, and strong knowledge of packaging, SAP, and LIMS.