Quality Supervisor - Night Shift

Genie Matthews and Associates; Olyphant (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Genie Matthews and Associates is assisting a client in recruiting a Quality Supervisor for Night Shift to oversee nightly QA activities, support ISO, BRCGS, and HARA, drive continuous improvement, investigate quality incidents, and report KPIs.

The role requires an Associate Degree or technical certification, SPC knowledge, and familiarity with SAP and BRCGS audits. Strong communication and leadership of Quality Technicians are essential, with emphasis on 5S and housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification.
• Experience leading quality activities.
• Understanding quality policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of SPC.
• Experience with BRCGS audits preferred.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Excellent people skills and positive attitude.
• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Knowledge of Food Safety, GMPs, and HARA.

Responsibilities

• Analyze non-conforming data and drive corrective actions.
• Review daily quality records and support process control.
• Lead the HFI process and NCR records.
• Assist production with root cause for customer claims and defects.
• Maintain quality documentation for BRCGS/ISO compliance.
• Provide training and maintain records for quality staff.
• Maintain proficiency in all quality testing.
• Support ISO and BRCGS audits and procedures.
• Establish 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Lead Quality Technicians and/or MLT Operators scheduling and administration.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Quality leadership

SPC knowledge

Training skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

GMP knowledge

Food Safety

HARA Principle

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate Degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

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