The Quality Assurance and Food Safety Supervisor assists in overseeing Quality and Food Safety Programs (HACCP-Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Vegetables; Labeling; GMPs; Internal Auditing, etc.), including implementation, staff training and documentation. The general hours are 6am-5pm, Monday-Thursday.
Assist in overseeing Quality and Food Safety Programs (HACCP-Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Vegetables; Labeling; GMPs; Internal Auditing, etc.), including implementation, staff training and documentation
Work with USDA/FSIS Consumer Safety Inspectors, FDA and State Regulatory Inspectors; Assist in the obtaining environmental and product testing samples as needed
Monitor sanitation activities and participate in pre-op inspections
Assist with internal audit program for quality and food safety plans
Conduct daily sensory evaluation of foods being produced and packaged
Use all required safety equipment and consistently follow all food-related sanitation and operating safety guidelines; ensure food production staff does the same
Supervise Quality Assurance Technicians (4-5); perform supervisor duties including attendance verification
Take the initiative to see and assign general cleaning tasks in work areas
Provide communication between Quality Assurance Team and the Management Team
Perform any and all Quality Assurance Tech responsibilities
Associates Degree in Food Science, Culinary Science or related field
Certified in HACCP for meat, poultry and seafood
Previous experience in an USDA/FSIS inspected food manufacturing facility with food safety and quality assurance
Previous supervisory experience
Must be able to read/write/speak in English
Strong computer (MS Office), math, and measurement conversion skills
Organized and detail-oriented with problem-solving skills
Must be able to discern colors
Ability to obtain all required certifications and renew as necessary
Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines
Ability to learn/adapt to changing requirements/situations
Bilingual in Spanish
(PCQI) Certificate in Preventive Controls for Human Foods
ServSafe Certification
Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen
Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Able to perform repetitive movements
Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)