Quality Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Job Summary:

Responsible for leading and representing Quality on the plant floor and provide direction to maintain the Quality Assurance systems in place. Aids in managing facility internal audits, compliance to GFSI-customer-regulatory requirements, coaching-teaching-mentoring QA staff, and supporting continuous improvement activities in the plant.

Job Duties:

• Lead GFSI initiatives and serve as back up the QA/Sr.QA Manager for all things Food Safety & Quality
• Ensure preparation and compliance of all Quality Systems material and information often utilized in audits
• Participate and at times lead the audits with companies, agencies and auditors for the site team
• Perform & maintain risk assessments for new materials coming into the facility
• Execute and lead RCA-CAPAs in accordance with corporate and site policies
• Investigate consumer complaints and monitor corrective action effectiveness
• Maintain and monitor the Quality Notification (QN) or similar supplier incident system to close out
• Generate-Review-Close Incident Reports as related to FSQA
• Coach-Teach-Mentor QA Staff to help build contingency plan bench strength
• May be required to maintain staffing schedules and provide feedback for QA Staff performance reviews
• Aid in management of commercialization projects from a quality perspective to assure specifications are met
• Advise commercialization and production teams on process specifications, process capabilities, and customer requirements to include recipe and sensory
• Be able to perform Mock Recall / Trace exercises as required
• Oversee Document & Record Control programs as they pertain to FSQA
• Support QA Manager and commercialization teams in integrating customer and compliance requirements into internal specifications
• Actively participate in the Hearthside Production System activities (Drumbeat, Weekly KPI, Tiered Auditing, etc.)
• Participate in sensory and/or product evaluation tests as required by site
• May serve as primary Quality liaison on test, proof of concept, and initial production runs
• May serve as primary resource to track action items developed via test runs through closure
• Aid in monitoring Sanitation activities including, but not limited to verification of MSS, PEM and non-PEM swabbing, and Pre-Operational inspection
• Coordinate QA and Production training related to FSQA requirements and initiatives
• Off-shift training, performance verification, and plant-based meeting participation
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Knowledge of:

• PCQI or HACCP Training Certificate
• Knowledge and experience with SAP preferred
• GFSI certification a plus
• Basic RCA and CAPA tools
  
  

Proficiency in:

• MS Office Suite, SAP a Plus
• High school level math
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required or equivalent work experience
• Three – Five years of related work experience, including experience supervising and leading a Quality and food safety staff in a related food manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  
  

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Downers Grove, IL we are a world-class contract manufacturer producing wholesome baked goods, snacks and packaged foods for many of the world’s leading food companies. As one of the largest and fastest growing food co-manufacturing companies in the US, we are the proud owner and operator of over 25 facilities globally. Our nearly 10,000 employee-strong organization is leading the way and setting new standards for quality, safety, flexibility and efficiency while feeding families around the globe.

Hearthside’s exceptional growth stems from its ability to address real-world problems for customers of all shapes and sizes, and by our resolute commitment to our belief that there are no great companies without great culture. Our culture of personal empowerment enables growth, learning, and continuous improvement every day!

We are steadfast in our ambition to be the indispensable and most trusted partner to our customers and need your help to do it! Join Hearthside and enjoy a competitive package, outstanding benefits and a diverse work environment.

Hearthside is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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