Quality Supervisor - Night Shift

Clear Concepts, Inc.; Olyphant (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Concepts, Inc. is seeking a Quality Supervisor for the Night Shift to oversee nightly QA activities and serve as the primary environmental contact. The role supports ISO, HARA, and BRCGS requirements and leads continuous improvement, incident investigations, KPI reporting, and audits.

The candidate will analyze non-conforming data, review daily records, lead the HFI process, and interact with production to drive corrective actions. Strong communication and SAP/SPC experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or equivalent technical training.
• Experience leading quality activities.
• Understanding of quality policies, systems and procedures.
• Working knowledge of SPC.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.
• Experience with BRCGS auditing procedures is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication and training skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Analyze non-conforming data according to the specs and sampling plan; drive corrective actions and close alarms with production.
• Review daily quality records and support process control parameters and defect catalogue.
• Lead HFI processes; document NCRs, disposition, rework, and audits.
• Troubleshoot with production and other departments to identify root causes for customer claims and defects.
• Maintain quality documentation and records for BRCGS and ISO compliance; ensure retention policies.
• Provide training and maintain records/work instructions for Quality Technicians and Operators.
• Maintain proficiency and qualification in all quality testing.
• Support ISO and BRCGS initiatives; assist in audits and corrective actions.
• Establish 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Lead Quality Technicians and MLT Operators scheduling, attendance, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality leadership

Data analysis

Training

Communication

GMP/FS knowledge

Problem solving

Microsoft Excel

Education

Associate Degree or technical certification

Tools

SAP

SPC

Job description

Our client is hiring a Quality Supervisor for Night Shift that oversees the nightly quality assurance activities of the plant and is the key environmental contact. The position supports ISO, HARA, and BRCGS requirements, continuous improvement activities, quality incident investigations, data collection/review/analysis, KPI Management and reporting, and any other activities as assigned by the Quality Manager.

Essential Functions/Key Deliverables

• Analyze non-conforming data according to the specifications and the sampling plan, checks not executed, and drive corrective actions as well as feedback production department promptly to close the alarms.
• Perform daily quality records review as the third level of the continuous verification process as required. Support production on process control parameters and defect catalogue application.
• Lead the HFI process and report to include documentation, NCR record, production accounting, disposition, rework activities, AQL or sampling.
• Participate and assists production and provides feedback to personnel in troubleshooting and root cause identification for Customer Claims, sub-standard production, on-hold, HFI inventory, and defects in conjunction with production and other departments.
• Maintain and develop quality function documentation such as forms, instructions, and training guides, checklists, as well as the records for BRCGS and ISO compliance in accordance with record retention policies & requirements.
• Provide the training -maintaining records- and work instructions as required to Quality Technicians and/or Operators.
• Attain and maintain proficiency and qualification in all quality testing.
• Support ISO and BRCGS initiatives through creation, implementation, verification, and audits of procedures and training to meet certification.
• Assist in developing responses and correction implementation to any audit findings.
• Establish and maintain 5S and a high level of housekeeping standards.
• Lead Quality Technicians and/or MLT Operators including scheduling, time and attendance, policy and procedure administration, and documentation in all areas of responsibility.
• Perform any other duty reasonable corresponding with the role.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Associate Degree or equivalent Technical School Degree/Certification or relevant experience
• Demonstrate ability in administering and leading Quality activities
• Experience in understanding and executing quality policies, systems, and procedures
• Working knowledge of SPC
• Experience with BRCGS auditing procedures is preferred
• Experience with SAP is preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication and training skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Excellent people skills, high energy and positive cultural fit and attitude
• Ability to solve complex problems outside of normal processes
• Shall be fully conversant in Food Safety, GMP's, and HARA Principle