QA Supervisor

This position is responsible for the supervision/execution of High Liner Food’s food safety and quality programs within High Liner Food’s processing facility, assuring consistently high value products that meet or exceed all regulatory requirements are manufactured. This position supports the QA team, production, marketing, sales and product development, and other departments that are involved with producing Safe Quality Food. . The incumbent participates in many quality assurance functions including, but not limited to: supervising and leading the facility’s QA technicians overseeing current policies and procedures, and perform routine GMP related inspections.  The incumbent will provide technical QA/Food Safety support to cross functional projects and teams. In the absence of the QA Supervisor, their responsibilities will be performed by the QA manager or designee.

Essential Duties and responsibilities

• Participate in oversight of program(s) for packaging, ingredient, product and process inspection and validations and verifications according to state and federal regulations, corporate standards and good manufacturing practices.
• Communicates microbiological, chemical, and physical lab results and product disposition to necessary personnel.
• Leads investigations for food quality and safety related nonconformances for the facility, including but not limited to: customer and consumer complaints, foreign material investigations, process quality nonconformances, and food safety concerns.
• Lead and participate in sensory evaluation of raw materials, ingredients, works-in-progress, and finished products.
• Supervise QA staff and give direction and support on daily duties.
• Spend time regularly on the production floor, especially to help the team during staffing shortages.
• Drive continuous improvement of products, processes, procedures, and specifications.
• Create, evaluate and revise quality documents as needed.
• Identify and action deficiencies through Corrective Action Reports. Participate in Root Cause Analysis for effective solutions.
• Support and help drive a positive Food Safety and Quality Culture throughout the organization.
• Supporting 3^rd party and governmental food safety & quality audits.
• Provides technical support on projects relating to, but not limited to, production, maintenance, Sales, and R&D. Participate in cross-functional teams.
• Supports ongoing GMP training and monitoring for all employees and contractors.
• Capable of proofreading product specifications, lab results interpretation, etc.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary degree in food science or a related field.
• 4 years experience in QA / QC management role is preferred.
• Ability to communicate and participate in a team environment (problem solving, training, and corrective actions).
• Knowledge of food regulations, HACCP programs, GMP’s and creating standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Familiarity with regulatory, third party, customer and GFSI audits.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.