QA Supervisor (Fairfield, NJ)

Schuman Cheese, a 4th generation family-owned company, is now hiring a QA Supervisor to join our team at our Fairfield, NJ plant! We shred, grate, crumble, package and build assortment boards of cheeses.

The primary purpose of this role is to oversee and monitor the inspection and testing of materials, parts, and products to ensure adherence to established quality standards. This role establishes inspection protocols, defines sampling procedures, and determines equipment and mechanisms to be used in the testing process. The QA Supervisor also recommends changes in specifications of materials, parts, and products based on inspection results and may formulate and revise quality control policies and procedures. The Quality Assurance Supervisor is to ensure food safety, cleanliness, and quality of products in accordance with Schuman Cheese Mission and Values; working with Commitment, Honesty and Integrity, Pride, be Adaptable and Innovative.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the manager in development, implementation and maintenance of programs related to providing safe and high-quality foods (ex: food safety plans, environmental monitoring, hold & release etc.)
• Assist with developing and facilitating trainings on quality programs for managers and employees.
• Communicate non-conformances, trends and compliance information to managers and supervisors, providing instruction or recommendation on action to be taken.
• Manage QA functions and staff at the direction of the QA Manager.
  • Coordinate sample preparation, testing and shipment.
  • Manage QA staff to include work direction and guidance, career growth and development, proficiency/skill testing, performance management, scheduling, ensuring safe work practices, etc.
• Serve as back up lead person on audits (ex: SQF, USDA, FDA, Kosher, customer inspections, Organic, etc.).
  • Ensure managers and supervisors understand regulations, audit process and compliance requirements as it relates to their assigned areas.
  • Serve as the back-up facility representative throughout the audit process and associated follow up.
  • Resolve issues identified within audits.
• Respond to customer complaints, exercising a high level of customer service throughout the process and partnering with other facilities as needed.
• Oversee Sanitation, ensuring proper sanitation procedures are being followed to produce a safe and high-quality product.
• Quality inspections to include ingredient inspections, GMP audits, etc.

• Bachelors Degree in Biology, Chemistry or Food Science. Experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 2-4 years quality experience in a food production setting (Dairy experience preferred)
• HACCP Certified or able to become certified.
• Experience with SQF or other relevant 3rd party audits.
• SQF Practitioner Certified or able to become certified.
• PCQI Certified or able to become certified.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to influence without direct authority.
• Assertive.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Organized and efficient.
• Flexible and adaptable to different situations.
• Able to balance QA standards with production demands and to reach compromise as appropriate.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong people skills.
• Strong sensory skills.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position supervisors Quality Assurance Leads and Technicians.

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