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.
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