Quality Assurance Supervisor

Description

Aunt Kitty's Foods, Vineland, NJ is currently seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor. This position is responsible to ensure production of safe and wholesome food products while meeting all Company and regulatory requirements. The job functions include:

1. Supervises and is responsible for all activities of the quality inspectors, technicians and coordinators including the examination of raw ingredients, process controls, laboratory controls, plant sanitation and housekeeping, product samples, etc.
2. Coordinates the sampling and grading of products to ensure they meet all specifications as issued by Corporate and its' customers.
3. Performs record reviews to validate all critical manufacturing parameters have been met.
4. Monitors and contributes to ensure proper yields.
5. Responsible for ensuring the following safety requirements are met:
   • Conducting safety orientation and safety training of employees
   • Enforcing safe work practices
   • Correcting unsafe conditions
   • Preventing lingering unsafe and unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards
   • Investigating workplace accidents
6. Performs special assignments such as product specifications for purchased items, sample requests, etc. as directed the QA Manager.
7. Assists in the selection of new personnel for the QA Department.
8. Supervises the training of new personnel and existing personnel.
9. Arranges for and works with the USDA Inspectors on product certification and coordinates with the QA Manager to correct failures when identified.
10. Assists with the development and implementation of policies, procedures, inspection programs and other quality programs to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, and specifications.
11. Keeps abreast of all co-pack specifications limits and yield factors and assists in implementing controls when needed.
12. Recommends acceptance or rejection of raw products and ingredients.
13. Notifies management of unsatisfactory line operation(s) and may order line to be shut down, if necessary, until the situation can be corrected.
14. Responsible for placing questionable product on hold status. Reviews product information and refers questionable items to QA management for disposition.
15. Responsible for working as a cross functional team at the canning plant to ensure the implementation of food safety, legality and quality policies and procedures within the scope of the job responsibilities such as but not limited to: GMP's HACCP/preventative controls, food safety, product quality, food security, FDA and USDA guidelines and requirements, pre-requisite programs, quality systems, etc..
16. Ensures compliance with all Corporate and Plant SOP's.
17. Investigates customer complaints when directed.
18. Develops and maintains necessary reports and records as required.
19. Assists representatives of the Corporate Research and Development and Quality Assurance Departments with special projects, as directed by the QA Manager or Director of Regulatory Compliance/Food Safety/Labeling.
20. Keeps abreast of new developments relative to Quality Assurance and related fields.
21. Performs other duties as assigned by the QA Manager.

Requirements

The qualified candidate will have a BS degree in Food Science or equivalent experience in a related field, good communication skills (both verbal and written), the ability to make sound decisions and proven ability to solve problems quickly, knowledge of manufacturing processes and techniques, prior experience in food manufacturing preferably in quality or technical service, PCQI and HACCP, and previous supervisory or lead experience.