Quality Assurance Supervisor at Mantrose Group in Elgin, Illinois

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION



KEY DUTIES & MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with quality technicians, production supervisors, and the maintenance team to verify quality products are being produced following process and standards.
• Monitor all Manufacturing plant lines, rooms, mixers and conduct periodic direct observations and Quality Control checks.
• Strong floor presence
• Conducts or directs training of new employees.
• Verify Completion of Daily Pre-Operational & HACCP Checks and documentation completed and filed.
• Represent QA in daily 9:30am production meetings
• Represent QA in ALL First Batch meetings - All Entities (new products and process reviews)
• Monitor Lab monthly/daily calendar with events/tasks that need completion
• Back up for QA techs during vacation, call ins and lunch shift coverages.
• Manage and Oversee PFI Lab email requests
• Align lab techs & monitor daily duties (assignments per shift hours)
• Outline each day expectations from receiving, production & shipping.
• Oversee all Micro testing is shipped out on time to 3rd party lab
• Manage all new products, Inbound receivers, COA creation, Micro releases, to shipping department
• Assure all daily data entry is in lab notebook & excel log for all testing results
• Manage all lab supply orders in a timely fashion
• Back up to all label approval checks
• Investigate/troubleshoot when an item is out of specification
• Responsible for day-to-day operation of the QA Lab
• Responsible for Passover runs and USDA Inspections
• Responsible for QA Morning Stand up Meetings
• Assist with Transfers from one Warehouse to another
• Assist with Shelf-Life extension Requests
• Assist on all Customer Complaint requests: Investigate/troubleshoot and a resolution to CAPA's
• Assist with 3rd party Audits
• Create work orders as needed for lab maintenance
• Assist in All other duties as needed per company demands
• Report any issues/concerns directly to a Supervisor, Manager and Director of QA
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS /SKILLS:

• 4+ years of lead or quality supervisory for food manufacturing.
• Prior leadership experience is required. The candidate must have demonstrated quality leadership and people management skills and exhibit strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Must have a general knowledge of appropriate manufacturing quality assurance and control methods, processes, and equipment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills are a must
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter and self-motivated.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Willingness to work overtime as required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS:


Prolonged periods of standing and sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.

Must be able and willing to perform other duties or tasks as needed.


Travel Required:


Occasionally as needed.


Pay:

$60,000 + DOE


Benefits:


Benefits, upon satisfaction of applicable eligibility requirements, include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, Employer paid life insurance, STD/LTD, vacation/sick days/parental leave, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, and pension Apply Now