Our Mission Foods facility in Panorama City, California is looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Supervisor to proudly work at this facility. The Quality Assurance Supervisor is responsible for partnering with the rest of the organization to consistently supply products that exceed customer and consumer expectations. The QA Supervisor is responsible for supervising the daily activities of the QA Leads and technicians.

• Supervises Plant Quality System requirements.
• Reviews activities to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Monitors and guarantees that products are being manufactured in conformance with Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety Practices. Provides training and support, as well as enforcement to the Food Safety Program.
• Investigates and communicates to the QA Manager all departmental and Plant issues.
• Supervises the daily activities of the technicians and assures the proper training in Safety, Food Safety and Quality Systems.
• Reviews and updates work aids (instructions, charts, manuals, bulletins, code date calendars, etc.) essential for verification of product quality.
• Assists in special projects and generates summary of projects’ performance.
• Communicate effectively with the department, plant, and Corporate Personnel.
• Takes disciplinary actions and investigates incidents when required.
• Perform QA Manager Duties and responsibilities in his/her absence.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High School diploma, GED or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemical, Engineering, Microbiology strongly preferred. 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance in a manufacturing environment required. Food/Beverage manufacturing preferred. With a minimum of 2 years of experience in a supervisory capacity or 4 years as a Lead in a manufacturing environment required. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Reliable, Responsible, with initiative to take the next level; Committed
• Quality Systems experience,
• Knowledge in HACCP and Food Safety Programs
• Computer Literacy, Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) desirable
• Knowledge of statistics preferred.
• Good communication skills

Full Benefits Packet including:

Health, Vision and Dental insurance, Life insurance, Paid time off, 401(k) matching, & Flexible spending accounts, Dependent Care FSA and Health Care FSA.

This position is eligible for relocation assistance

Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity with-out imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.