What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Supervisor position at DreamPak?
Are you interested in launching new and innovative products to the market? Changing the food and beverage industry? At DreamPak, we aspire to bring liquid food and beverage innovations to the market and make consumers lives more efficient, simple and enjoyable. We have stayed true to the idea that liquid concentrates represent the future of the beverage and dietary supplement world. This singular focus has allowed us to expand from a single product contract manufacturing shop into a technology and innovation driven, vertically integrated company serving a wide range of markets and categories. We're looking for the best and brightest to take our company to the next level.
Due to growth, it has created a need for a Quality Supervisor position that will analyze processes and troubleshoots problems to correct quality issues. The position is responsible for all day-to-day quality activities at the New Berlin, Wisconsin facility. This position will have to maintain GFSI standards within the facility and have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports. The Quality Supervisor position comes with a competitive base salary, full comprehensive benefits program, 401K retirement program, paid time off and holiday pay. If you are selected for an interview, other information will be shared throughout the interviewing process.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and direct Quality Assurance Technicians, providing coverage for the absence of key personnel
- Verify HACCP critical control points
- Investigate nonconformances through a corrective and preventive action and assist with implementation of changes as needed in manufacturing procedures to eliminate causes.
- Continually examine and review plant processes to identify and remove potential areas of concern to quality or food safety.
- Develop, implement, and monitor company policies and procedures related to Food Safety, QA Programs and SQF certification. Must be familiar with quality control testing for dietary supplements, microbiological testing, HACCP, food safety and defense, pest management, allergen control and sanitation practices.
- Audit the facility and processes for compliance with procedures and specifications.
- Review monitoring and verifications generated by quality and safety plans for product hold and release.
- Perform physical and organoleptic testing for verification and compliance to specifications (pH, color, water activity, moisture, temperature, etc.)
- Acts as the back up to the Lead Quality Technician(s) and other key personnel during absences to ensure the integrity of the SQF system.
- Responsible for enforcing and maintaining food safety, cGMPs, employee safety, quality standards, sanitary practices, and customer specifications.
- Be the first point of contact as a person employee on the production floor to report any food safety problems.
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in food science or science-related degree (Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry)
- 2-4 years’ experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control in the Food Industry
- At least 1 year of experience in a lead and/or supervisory capacity
- HACCP or PCQI certification required
- SQF Practitioner certification preferred
- Experience manufacturing acidified products preferred
OTHER DUTIES
- Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
