Quality Supervisor

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Quality Supervisor! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since. 

The Quality Engineer Supervisor will be responsible for coordinating plant FSQA operations. You will direct Quality team members in adhering to FSQA protocols, lead continuous improvement projects, and analyze process capabilities. You will collaborate with Quality leaders to identify areas for process improvement and ensure application of regulatory and company standards. Additionally, you will promote FSQA measures and train team members in quality standards and procedures.

A Day in the Life...

• ​​Responsible for coordinating and directing operations and quality personnel to assure adherence with all aspects of a quality system that supports the production of safe, high-quality product within design limits compliance​.

• ​​Leads continuous process improvement projects by applying an organized problem-solving plan using Ocean Spray Continuous Improvement tools, general statistical tools, and process control and capability analysis​.

• ​​Responsible for training of employees in quality standards and lab testing and product analysis​.

• ​​Assures regulatory, company standards, and Food Safety Quality Programs are in-place and implemented within a teamwork environment working 7/24 schedules by assisting the Quality Manager in the identification and remediation of gaps in current Quality practices, processes, procedures, and controlled documentation​.

​• ​Supports and promotes food safety and quality program initiatives within the plant environment​.

• ​​Have understanding and knowledge of the SQF code​.

• ​​Conducts and support internal, customer, and regulatory audits.

• ​​Performs regular audits of departments and production lines to ensure they comply with company standards.

• Conducts and supports internal, customer, and regulatory audits

• Performs regular audits of departments and production lines to ensure they comply with company standards 

What We Are Looking For:

• ​​​​Experience with food/beverage Food Safety and quality systems​
• ​​​​Technical skills​
• ​​​​Experience with statistical process control (SPC), failure mode effect analysis (FMEA), process capability studies, statistical and quality sampling software, etc.​
• ​​​​Influential​
• ​​​​Good interpersonal skills​
• ​​​​Business management skills​
• ​​​​Great communication skills​
• ​​​​Knowledge of SQF or other GFSI auditing scheme​s
• ​​​​Experience in the application of HACCP Principles​

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Work Experience:

At least 3 Years of Experience

Benefits:

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Telehealth services
  • Fertility benefits
  • Transgender benefits
  • 1:1 health coaching and more
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
• Flexible scheduling options
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Tuition/Education assistance programs
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Scholarship programs for children of employees
• Parental leave
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
• Adoption assistance
• Bereavement leave
• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
• Up to $300 massage reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee discounts
• Charitable giving

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
• Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
• Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
• Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.