Quality Supervisor, 2^nd Shift (M-F, 1-9 p.m.)

The Quality Supervisor will be responsible for supporting all quality assurance for the lab.  They will oversee the daily operations of the lab; perform a broad range of complex, analytical, chemical, sensorial, and physical tests and ensure safety, quality, and service.  Testing of raw materials and finished product samples is also a main focus.

The Quality Supervisor will ensure compliance and have familiarity with programs such as: HACCP, GMP, GFSI, FSMA, SQF, ISO 22000, BRC.

Experience with pH meters, refractometer, densitometer, GC, water activity meter, and turbidimeter.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize and drive robust cause analysis process methods and tools to solve both systematic and complex technical problems and deliver continuous improvement
• Perform internal and external investigations of deviations and customer complaints
• Provide consistent, two-way communication between production, cross-functional, quality, and management teams
• Partner cross-functionally to train, implement, maintain quality programs and Food Safety systems for the facility
• Manage and facilitate internal shelf-life testing and collaborate with R&D to conduct monthly evaluations and updates
• Champion and lead key quality projects/initiatives to drive continuous improvement
• Conduct hourly team (mid-year and end of the year) calibration reviews and action plans to support development, and retention efforts
• Partner cross functionally with the R&D, Planning, Safety, Production, and Warehouse teams to maximize results
• Ensure laboratory methodology, calibration and maintenance scheduling / tracking, and new method validation processes are conducted
• Supervise and train team members to achieve quality metrics in a manner consistent with our culture and values
• Coordinate daily lab coverage to meet internal and external customer demands, including weekend scheduling and off-shift micro pick-ups
• Assist the QA Manager with leading all company Quality initiatives and Quality audits locally
• Act as on-call Food Safety & Quality (PCQI) support cross functionally and internally
• Ensure compliance and record keeping for all mandated quality checks, testing, sampling and sanitation activities
• Use continuous improvement methodologies and projects to improve and streamline quality processes
• Evaluate and determine Food Safety risk of raw materials, helping maintain Quality & Food Safety (FSMA) documentation
• Responsible for recording keeping requirements within the laboratory
• Perform daily testing of all raw materials, intermediates, and finished products. Ensure that the products are tested in accordance with established SOPs
• Able to take microbial samples and maintain a sterile/clean environment throughout the process
• Responsible for sampling incoming raw materials for analysis
• Responsible for documenting test results, per batch, on analytical sheets and into the computer system
• Responsible for the daily review of production batch records and HACCP documents to ensure compliance with said programs and SOPs

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Damon Wickmann at dwickmann@cps4jobs.com.

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Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in a related field such as Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or Food Science
• 3-5 or more years of experience in quality assurance within clean (food, bev, pharma) manufacturing and two or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity
• Experience with HACCP, FSMA, ISO 22000, SQF, BRC, or equivalent. Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) criteria
• Understanding of quality testing and standards within the food and beverage industry to include analytical, microbiological and sensory
• Effective communication skills with the ability to influence change and encourage action
• Solid problem-solving abilities with the ability to coach and mentor others in this capacity
• Experience with QC related instruments such as pH meters, refractometer, densitometer, colorimeter, GC, water activity meter, and turbidimeter
• Previous flavor industry experience
• Demonstrated excellence in priority setting execution skills. Able to handle multiple priorities
• Discern sensory differences between tested flavors and flavor chemicals

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Damon Wickmann at dwickmann@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  936.22DW
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