Quality Assurance Supervisor / Manager - Gpac

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Job Summary

Our fast growing, production company is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor. This position will provide the successful candidate the opportunity to apply their knowledge, learn new skills and work as a member of a dynamic team. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience of at least 3-4 years in quality assurance and 1-2 years supervisory role. Additionally, the QA Supervisor is responsible for quality assurance and food safety initiatives throughout the facility with a focus on implementation and maintenance of the GFSI System. This is a salaried (exempt) position working 40-60hours per week depending upon the needs of the department or needs of operational support.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain and review food safety plans based on HACCP plan; USDA and FDA requirements

• Supervise SQF or BRC procedures by conducting and/or evaluating various product tests, and operational procedures to meet specifications

• Development and management of a CAPA (corrective action/preventive action) program to ensure the appropriate responses to deviation, non-conformance or audit deficiencies

• Ensure compliance on product quality consistence by developing and executing food quality plan, policies and procedures

• Supervise day-to-day food safety and quality compliance as per schedule of activities and ensure products / processes meet quality and food safety standards

• Responsible to verify and validate the traceability system

• Lead the QA team day to day by developing skills and setting expectations of the team

• Communicate between multiple teams to implement and verify quality assurance and control procedures to ensure product quality, safety, and legality

• Knowledge of food safety regulations and guidelines

• Maintain vendor approval program by requesting updated and new documents

• Must be available to work day or night shift in order to train, observe or evaluate QA team while supporting production areas

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience:

• 2-3 years’ experience in a food production environment

• Degree/Diploma in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field of study

• Experience in Root Cause Analysis and Risk Assessment

• Working knowledge of SQF or BRC, HACCP, Food Plant Sanitation and GMP; certifications preferred where applicable

• Experience performing monthly facility audits and GMP inspection

• Experience developing and implementing SOPs

• Excellent oral and written communications skills

• Excellent computer skills including MS Outlook, Excel and Word.

Resumes may be sent confidentially to daniel.sampsonis@gogpac.com or follow up via phone to 605-705-4700.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.