What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance (QA) Supervisor position at Pitman Farms?
1. Job Summary: Under the direction of the Quality Assurance (QA) Manager, the QA Supervisor is responsible for the food safety and quality assurance programs and staff for the Salina Processing Plant (SPP) facility.
2. Essential Functions:
a. Manages, implements and is responsible for the SPP food safety and quality programs in conjunction with QA management.
b. Supervises and manages SPP QA staff.
c. Participates in routine third party and customer audits, as directed.
d. Assists QA management in resolution of product / customer complaints.
e. Supervises and manages product code entry and inventory management system in conjunction with QA management.
f. Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
3. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
a. Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team environment.
b. Demonstrated ability to learn and seek continual improvement.
c. Ability to develop a professional working relationship with all personnel.
d. Ability to create a clear perspective for personnel of what is expected as well as being skilled at achieving those objectives.
e. Ability to exercise good management judgment.
f. Ability to ensure employees work safely and provide a safe working environment.
g. Skilled in personnel issues; ability to manage all personnel situations, working in tandem with the Human Resources (HR) Department
h. Demonstrated consistency in management style maintaining an approachable open-door policy for all personnel.
i. Good working knowledge of all USDA regulations, requirements, policies and programs
j. Familiarity with USDA labeling
k. Knowledge of and ability administer HACCP programs.
l. Computer literate with spreadsheet, word processing and statistical analysis
m. Ability to interact well with other providing a professional demeanor always, especially with USDA personnel.
n. Knowledge of and ability to write, administer and maintain a variety of QA programs.
o. Good analytical skills (proximate analysis, microbiological testing, etc.)
4. Qualifications:
a. Working knowledge of USDA requirements.
b. Previous management experience in a USDA inspected facility.
c. Previous supervisory experience required.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
