What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Operations Supervisor position at Church Brothers Farms?
Job Summary:
The Retail Quality Assurance Leadership Position at Church Brothers Farms is responsible for overseeing daily QA operations, ensuring food safety compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis.
This role involves supervising QA Technicians, supporting HACCP and GMP programs, and evaluating food safety trends to enhance quality assurance processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise QA Technicians, ensuring adherence to HACCP, GMP, Organic Integrity, and food safety standards.
- Lead pre-operational inspections, GMP checks, ATP testing, and environmental monitoring programs.
- Maintain HACCP documentation, verify corrective actions, and oversee product hold and release procedures.
- Ensure QA database accuracy, reviewing reports for compliance and corrective actions.
- Train and mentor QA Technicians, providing ongoing education on SOPs, FSMA regulations, and industry best practices.
- Collaborate with production, receiving, and sanitation teams to address food safety and quality deviations.
- Support mock recalls and traceability exercises to maintain regulatory compliance.
Requirements:
- Strong leadership and team supervision experience.
- Ability to analyze QA data and trends to drive process improvements.
- Excellent communication and training skills for QA staff development.
- Knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, GMP, Organic Program Integrity, and food safety regulations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and QA software (e.g., Tableau, Safety Chain).
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, based on production needs.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.
