Post Holdings, Inc.
Quality and Food Safety Supervisor
Post Holdings, Inc., Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States,
Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts, Malt-O-Meal cereal, and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray Nutrish, Kibbles ‘n Bits, and 9Lives dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news.
Brand
Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.
Location Description
The Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania facility is 1,120,845 square feet and home to about 470 hard-working team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Kibbles 'n Bits and 9Lives. This location has a cannery that produces wet dog food and there is also a Distribution Center on-site. Bloomsburg is home to Bloomsburg University, a municipal airport, a landmark Town Park with many acres of recreational activities, and has one of the largest and longest-running fairs in the country. With so much to do and see, Bloomsburg is a great place to live, work, and play!
Responsibilities
As a Quality Food Safety Supervisor in pet food production, you will oversee and ensure the highest standards of food safety and quality throughout the manufacturing process. Your primary responsibilities include monitoring production activities, conducting regular inspections, and implementing safety protocols to comply with regulatory requirements. You will lead a team of quality control technicians, provide training on food safety practices, and collaborate with other departments to address any quality issues. Your role is crucial in maintaining the integrity and safety of pet food products, ensuring they meet both company standards and customer expectations.This position is on-site Monday - Friday normal business hours. Relocation support available.Ensures the department meets safety, quality and sanitation standardsResponsible for team development, including skill building, performance management, staffing strategy and developing a “flow to the work” culturePartner with Quality Manager in developing and delivering Quality Pillar Master PlanRole models our Basic Beliefs, Our Commitment to Each Other, and Emotional Intelligence to build resonanceEnsures that essential business information and general expectations are clearly communicated and understood by all members of the teamDevelop and coach technical and leadership skills of Quality team members to enhance peak performance through Smucker Quality Management Systems (SQMS) and High-Performance Organization (HPO) design principlesAssist in developing and executing key technical and organizational projects while increasing Smucker Quality Management System capability within the organizationResponsible for driving department issues to root cause and developing a zero-loss and continuous improvement cultureChampions department Daily Direction Setting (DDS) to ensure that department is setting a daily plan and following through on open items needed by the team.Participates in the Plant Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetingsAccountable for the core principles results and team performance (Safety, Quality, Reliability, Cost, Org. Capability)Responsible to collaborate across all pillars and leadershipActs as the technical resource for the Quality teamsEnsure compliance to all aspects of the JMS Quality Systems including cGMP/BRC/AIB as well as compliance to Food Safety and SanitationMaintain historical key quality records as required by regulator agencies.Process/System audits (on-line and in reports) must be conducted to ensure that the individual unit operations are in conformance with the site quality procedures.Maintain open communication with the production team to ensure integrity of raw materials and finished product.Investigate and report customer and vendor complaints.Finished product holds must be evaluated on a timely basis. Samples must be collected and presented for the decision-making process.Consult with production management on out of standard ingredients, processes and materials to minimize the impact of finished product quality.Review documentation of process critical control points to ensure that Corporate and legal standards are being met and that substandard product is contained.Support the technical services group by communication of ingredient substitution, process modification and in-plant test observation and evaluation.Responsible for partnering with his/her manager in the establishment of an annual "development plan". Professional development requires the commitment of employees, managers and the resources available from the Company. The manager and employee share joint ownership in the successful execution of the plan objectives.Lead the laboratory technicians as they execute their daily task in evaluating ingredient, intermediate and finished product food-safety and quality characteristics.Participate in the development and training of factory programs which affect qualityManage hold inventories and their reconciliation among various inventory systemsConduct applicable internal auditsLead personnel responsible for supplier compliance, quality systems software, and lab equipment maintenance and calibrationsDevelop and train direct reports to improve individual technical and supervisory capabilities and performanceRepresent the department with interdisciplinary factory groups to assist with recommendations for quality improvementAssist in the Quality training of factory employeesREPORTS TO: Manager, Quality Assurance
Qualifications
EDUCATIONBachelor’s degree is required (Technical, Science, Engineering or a related degree preferred)EXPERIENCE3 years of quality experience is requiredPrior experience in successfully managing people and/or teams in a high-performance work environment is preferredDemonstrated experience in developing people essentialMust have a basic understanding of chemistry and microbiologyPrior food processing and/or manufacturing experience is preferredSKILLS & ABILITIESExcellent organizational skills specific to people, projects or data is a mustExcellent trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills also a mustDemonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams necessaryExperience working in an environment that values peer-to-peer collaboration and managing upward through the organizationDemonstrate ability to work effectively across organization boundaries and with diverse teamsStrong written, verbal and presentation communication skillsStrong commitment to Quality and SafetyDemonstrate ability to be decisive, proactive and strategic in decision making while role modeling balance for othersWillingness to work a flexible schedule across shifts as needed to most effectively support the organization; willing to report to work to address key and/or critical issues whenever necessary
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Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts, Malt-O-Meal cereal, and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray Nutrish, Kibbles ‘n Bits, and 9Lives dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news.
Brand
Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.
Location Description
The Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania facility is 1,120,845 square feet and home to about 470 hard-working team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Kibbles 'n Bits and 9Lives. This location has a cannery that produces wet dog food and there is also a Distribution Center on-site. Bloomsburg is home to Bloomsburg University, a municipal airport, a landmark Town Park with many acres of recreational activities, and has one of the largest and longest-running fairs in the country. With so much to do and see, Bloomsburg is a great place to live, work, and play!
Responsibilities
As a Quality Food Safety Supervisor in pet food production, you will oversee and ensure the highest standards of food safety and quality throughout the manufacturing process. Your primary responsibilities include monitoring production activities, conducting regular inspections, and implementing safety protocols to comply with regulatory requirements. You will lead a team of quality control technicians, provide training on food safety practices, and collaborate with other departments to address any quality issues. Your role is crucial in maintaining the integrity and safety of pet food products, ensuring they meet both company standards and customer expectations.This position is on-site Monday - Friday normal business hours. Relocation support available.Ensures the department meets safety, quality and sanitation standardsResponsible for team development, including skill building, performance management, staffing strategy and developing a “flow to the work” culturePartner with Quality Manager in developing and delivering Quality Pillar Master PlanRole models our Basic Beliefs, Our Commitment to Each Other, and Emotional Intelligence to build resonanceEnsures that essential business information and general expectations are clearly communicated and understood by all members of the teamDevelop and coach technical and leadership skills of Quality team members to enhance peak performance through Smucker Quality Management Systems (SQMS) and High-Performance Organization (HPO) design principlesAssist in developing and executing key technical and organizational projects while increasing Smucker Quality Management System capability within the organizationResponsible for driving department issues to root cause and developing a zero-loss and continuous improvement cultureChampions department Daily Direction Setting (DDS) to ensure that department is setting a daily plan and following through on open items needed by the team.Participates in the Plant Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetingsAccountable for the core principles results and team performance (Safety, Quality, Reliability, Cost, Org. Capability)Responsible to collaborate across all pillars and leadershipActs as the technical resource for the Quality teamsEnsure compliance to all aspects of the JMS Quality Systems including cGMP/BRC/AIB as well as compliance to Food Safety and SanitationMaintain historical key quality records as required by regulator agencies.Process/System audits (on-line and in reports) must be conducted to ensure that the individual unit operations are in conformance with the site quality procedures.Maintain open communication with the production team to ensure integrity of raw materials and finished product.Investigate and report customer and vendor complaints.Finished product holds must be evaluated on a timely basis. Samples must be collected and presented for the decision-making process.Consult with production management on out of standard ingredients, processes and materials to minimize the impact of finished product quality.Review documentation of process critical control points to ensure that Corporate and legal standards are being met and that substandard product is contained.Support the technical services group by communication of ingredient substitution, process modification and in-plant test observation and evaluation.Responsible for partnering with his/her manager in the establishment of an annual "development plan". Professional development requires the commitment of employees, managers and the resources available from the Company. The manager and employee share joint ownership in the successful execution of the plan objectives.Lead the laboratory technicians as they execute their daily task in evaluating ingredient, intermediate and finished product food-safety and quality characteristics.Participate in the development and training of factory programs which affect qualityManage hold inventories and their reconciliation among various inventory systemsConduct applicable internal auditsLead personnel responsible for supplier compliance, quality systems software, and lab equipment maintenance and calibrationsDevelop and train direct reports to improve individual technical and supervisory capabilities and performanceRepresent the department with interdisciplinary factory groups to assist with recommendations for quality improvementAssist in the Quality training of factory employeesREPORTS TO: Manager, Quality Assurance
Qualifications
EDUCATIONBachelor’s degree is required (Technical, Science, Engineering or a related degree preferred)EXPERIENCE3 years of quality experience is requiredPrior experience in successfully managing people and/or teams in a high-performance work environment is preferredDemonstrated experience in developing people essentialMust have a basic understanding of chemistry and microbiologyPrior food processing and/or manufacturing experience is preferredSKILLS & ABILITIESExcellent organizational skills specific to people, projects or data is a mustExcellent trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills also a mustDemonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams necessaryExperience working in an environment that values peer-to-peer collaboration and managing upward through the organizationDemonstrate ability to work effectively across organization boundaries and with diverse teamsStrong written, verbal and presentation communication skillsStrong commitment to Quality and SafetyDemonstrate ability to be decisive, proactive and strategic in decision making while role modeling balance for othersWillingness to work a flexible schedule across shifts as needed to most effectively support the organization; willing to report to work to address key and/or critical issues whenever necessary
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