Quality Assurance Supervisor

Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor shall participate and lead Food Safety and Quality Assurance activities that assure product quality and enhance production while adhering to Misionero’s Food Safety Program.  This position will supervise QA technicians, review records, and verify the completion of shift work

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise Quality Assurance team shifts in the following areas:
  • Water Line/Blending Operations
  • Pack out
  • Receiving
  • Shelf Life
• Manage laboratory infrastructure including analytical methods and calibration programs
• Own quality across the plant and develop stronger fundamentals and superior on-going process management.
• Conduct audits of the facility for compliance with the established FS & QA Programs and report opportunities for improvement.
• Manage Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) assessments and reassessments
• Manage HACCP records and file maintenance.
• Assure compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
• Manage daily pre-operational, operational, and mid-shift inspections
• Actively involved in GMP training for all levels of the organization.
• Manage shelf life and other inventory related studies for product quality and food safety
• Assist in addressing and providing resolutions to customer and vendor complaints.
• General knowledge of
  • How to control free chlorine levels and pH in water
  • Performing leak test, weights check, date codes, etc.
  • Raw product inspection and raw product defects
  • Kosher specifications
  • Organic specifications
• Organized and ability to multi-task
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong problem analysis and root cause problem solving skills. 
• Knowledge of HACCP (Certification and/or training in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) are highly preferred).
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel a plus
• AA degree or equivalent with 3-5 years QA experience.  4 years college Education a plus

Working Conditions: Working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Able to work in loud, cold and wet environment.  Ability to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach daily. Lift and move up to 50 pounds occasionally.  To successfully perform this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this position.