What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Supervisor - Bilingual position at GRUMA?
Date: Dec 20, 2024
Location: Lakeland, FLorida, US, 33805
Company: GRUMA
Our Mission Foods facility in Lakeland FL Plant is looking for an experienced Production 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 of HACCP and Food Safety Programs
- Computer Literacy, Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) desirable
- Knowledge of statistics is preferred.
- Good communication skills
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.#ZR
Job Responsibilities
Keep Q.A. Manager informed of departmental operations.
Supervise and direct departmental employees.
Supervise the application of the work instructions, specifications etc.
Facilitate the work schedule of the department and control overtime
Assist in maintaining Q.A. laboratory installations.
Assist in controlling expenses to ensure a balanced budget.
Monitor flour quality throughout the different stages.
Direct the Q.A. SAP computer applications
Verification of Q.A. equipment functionality and verification of the calibrations
Work with other Azteca departments that can affect the quality of the product and service to customers.
Oversee and maintain direct training of employees.
Help in the implementation of the Quality systems Certifications
Promote and implement Gruma Corporation World Quality Program.
Perform food safety audits.
In conjunction with manager determine status of final product.
Perform external-audit testing.
Verify HACCP controls.
Regular and timely attendance is a job requirement of all employees
Nearest Major Market: Lakeland
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