Quality Control Supervisor U.S, (2nd Shift)

Pure Flavor® Farms; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in greenhouse vegetable growing is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to ensure the highest standards of product quality. This dynamic role involves leading a skilled team, implementing quality assurance processes, and maintaining compliance with food safety regulations. You will play a crucial part in driving improvements in product quality while fostering a collaborative work environment. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are passionate about quality assurance, this opportunity will allow you to make a significant impact in a vibrant organization committed to sustainability and excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ quality assurance experience required.
• Proven understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP principles.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the quality team and manage performance.
• Ensure delivery of quality team goals and objectives.
• Perform quality inspection of all incoming products.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Safety

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Time Management

Problem Solving

Education

Post-secondary education in Quality Assurance

Food Safety certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP software

Job description

Job Details

Description

Pure Hothouse Foods, marketed under the Pure Flavor brand, is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers who share a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor to communities everywhere. Our passion for sustainable greenhouse growing, strong support for our retail & foodservice customers, and focus on engaging consumers is built on a foundation drawn from generations of growing expertise. We are the next generation of vegetable growers, inspired to put quality, flavor, and customers first by providing greenhouse-grown vegetables from our farms that are strategically located throughout North America.

With a dedicated, energetic and highly skilled workforce, we believe our employees make the difference. We offer our employees the opportunity to advance their careers in our progressive, vibrant organization.

Job Summary

The Quality Control Supervisor is responsible for assessing and reporting on the quality of all vegetables received, in inventory and shipped from the facility. This position will ensure that all products shipped meet or exceed customer and regulatory requirements. The Quality Control Supervisor oversees trains and schedules the team of quality inspectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the quality team with respect to performance management, scheduling, employee relations, awareness of business context/profitability as well as training/development of staff members.
• Ensure delivery of the quality team’s goals and objectives by establishing clearly defined quality methods for staff members to apply; plan, assign and supervise day-to-day tasks.
• Communicate and address quality related non-conformances, issues and concerns with relevant departments to help identify the causes and implement sustainable corrective action.
• Initiate and promote the development of quality related processes, root cause analysis, control charts, with the intent to improve delivery of product quality.
• Plan, assign and supervise day to day tasks for Quality Control team.
• Actively support efforts to achieve and maintain food safety and quality certifications.
• Perform quality inspection of all incoming products and supervise team responsibilities for both transfers and purchases.
• Liaise with commodities, sales, shipping, production and food safety departments concerning any quality issues for inbound and outbound products.
• Ensure confidentiality of all proprietary information, as well as other company data, including personnel information.
• Motivate, organize and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity, quality, delivery and budget objectives are met.
• Train staff and monitor employee performance and progress.
• Ensure the health, safety, cleanliness and physical security of the work environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary information, as well as other company data, including personnel information.
• Complete end of shift reports.
• Other core expectations as defined by the company.
  
  

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Quality Assurance, Food Safety or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ quality assurance or food safety experience required; produce industry preferred.
• Proven understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, and HACCP principals and the PrimusGFS program.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) required; ERP software, FAMOUS preferred.
• Strong knowledge of legislative requirements to maintain compliance with all relevant statues and guiding principles.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Excellent analytical, time management and organizational skills.
• Commitment to high professional and ethical standards
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment; possess a strong attention to detail.
• Must be flexible to shift assignments as required to meet both customer & business needs.
  
  

Work Environment

• Hours of work may vary depending on business needs
• This job operates in a clerical, office setting, in a refrigerated warehouse, where temperatures range from 45-55°F. The noise level in the work environment can be loud due to packaging machinery, and forklift truck operation.
• Role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Specific vision capabilities required; the employee is to work in front of a computer, sitting and/or standing for prolonged periods is required.
• Role frequently requires the ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, use hands to handle or feel product or packaging, and reach with hands and arms.
• The position requires the ability to regularly lift 30-pounds, occasionally up to 50-pounds.
  
  

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, submit your resume to Pure Flavor today!

Pure Flavor is committed to providing an accessible and barrier-free environment for all individuals, including candidates and employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable accessibility and accommodation legislation, including the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in Canada and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact our Human Resources department.

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