Quality Assurance Team Leader

Purpose of Position:

This position will be responsible for assisting the Quality Assurance Manager in the supervision of Food Safety and Security, and Quality Assurance programs. In this role, will also oversee the direct supervision of Quality & Sanitation Technicians to ensure all Quality, Food Safety and Sanitation guidelines are implemented and adhered to.

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for shift/work scheduling, training, delegation of duties & disciplinary actions of the Quality Assurance and Sanitation Technicians.
• Ensure that all Quality Assurance functions are being performed, and documented, in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Collaborate with Technicians to follow up on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) deviations, and report Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) modifications to Quality Assurance Manager.
• Monitor and/or perform tasks on the raw product inbound inspection processes.
• Assist Quality Assurance Manager in trending data for various Quality Assurance programs.
• Perform periodic, daily walk through of the facility to ensure that all quality and food safety standards are being complied with and submit corrective action request as needed to perspective departments.
• Assist Quality Assurance Manager in performing internal, regulatory agency facility, and operational audits.
• Train staff on all equipment calibrations, quality assurance and preventive maintenance.
• Conduct market visits to check Del Monte’s products at customers stores.
• Follow up with the concerned departments ensuring proper corrective actions are well implemented to close the findings/ Non – Conformities.
• Review and update all relative Quality system manuals.
• Special Projects as assigned.

Minimum Skills Required:

• Combination of 2 years college education (from an accredited institution) and/or experience as a Quality Assurance Supervisor in a related field.
• At least 2 to 3 years prior experience in a similar role with direct reports.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Excellent communication skills (i.e. oral and written).
• Knowledge in HACCP.
• Risk Assessment Skills.

***Please note: This position does not qualify for relocation expenses. ***

DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE IS AN EEO/AA/V/H