Winland Foods · 15 hours ago
Quality Assurance Supervisor
NJ Fair Lawn
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$73K/yr - $124K/yrWinland Foods is a company focused on quality and sanitation in food production, and they are seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of quality and sanitation during production shifts, ensuring that products meet specifications and customer expectations while supervising the FS&Q and Sanitation team members.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingWholesale
Responsibilities
Facilitate the development, implementation, review, verification, validation, and management of the facilities FS&Q System
Assesses programs to QA and Sanitation resources/department including, not limited to: SSOPs, Master Sanitation Schedule, Sanitation Effectiveness, Sanitation Verification activities and Pest Control
Serves as the sites back-up to the Quality Manager Preventative Control Qualified Individual (PCQI) and GFSI Practitioner
Operates as the facility’s FS&Q back-up on Regulatory and certification inspections, Customer audits and visits, and Third-Party audits
Facilitate and support continuous improvement initiatives using TMOS in collaboration with Operations, Corporate FS&Q and other support functions
Provide input for consumer complaints, trending, and implementation of corrective actions on a timely basis, to all investigation requests
Provides support, direction and guidance to facility personnel during an FS&Q event, assuring product is appropriately protected and root cause, corrective and preventative actions are identified and implemented
Support R&D plant testing and/or projects that qualify new ingredients, suppliers, formulas or processes
Facilitate monthly reporting on FS&Q KPIs and metric, while driving continuous improvement
Facilitate the implementation and utilization of an SPC system, such as Infinity QS, which allows for real time process control and data driven decision making by operators
Facilitate Quality Module and Inspection Characteristics in SAP system, assuring new workflows are executed timely and accurately
Works with facility leadership to execute the plants required FS&Q employee training program
Supervise FSQ and Sanitation processes in a sound, cost effective manner to help plant meet and exceed operational goals and objectives for quality, BRC, safety, and Food Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations
Maintain accurate and timely sanitation records in compliance to all regulatory and BRC audits
Develop and maintain formal Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for cleaning of all equipment and environmental surfaces and Quality Assurance requirements
Provide oversight to track and monitor Quality lab and sanitation chemical inventory and usage
Ensure employees are trained and effective
Supervise/monitor work assignments for the Sanitation Team
Assign/schedule workforce to support production schedules
Guide/coach/develop subordinates in a worker-friendly team environment that rewards performance with respect and trust
Provide oversight to track and ensure appropriate levels of chemicals are available
Ensure a quality and safe work environment for all employees. Ensure all employees follow strict Safety and GMP rules and procedures
Provide oversight to schedule and meet with external vendors as needed/maintain high knowledge of sanitation processes
Oversee and maintain chemical and labor budgets for FSQ and Sanitation department
Provide oversight to set up, document, and maintain master sanitation schedule, perform, read results and document swab tests of plant equipment, perform time work for department hours worked
Food Safety: Must comply with all GMPs, SQF requirements, and other Food Safety related items as deemed necessary by the company
Ensure that all direct reports comply with all Company Food Safety Policies and federal regulations
Must be able to maintain compliance with all Plant Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations in accordance with Company Best Practices, Policies, and required government regulations
Ensure that all direct reports also comply with all Safety requirements in accordance with Company Policies and Government regulations
Provides input in department and program development; fosters Continuous Improvement and team environment; facility advocate for Food Safety and Quality; monitor and implement policies, programs, rules and regulations for compliance
Trouble shoots and problem solves as needed
Assesses QA programs’ efficacy; coordinates and administers QA and sanitation programs and workflow
Investigates consumer/customer complaints and develops response and corrective actions
Supervise hourly Associates and Team Leaders/Coordinators within the FSQ (Quality) and Sanitation departments to ensure that an efficient and effective workflow is created on a day-to-day basis
Oversees QA lead/lab tech/sanitation daily functions as well as developing the work schedule for all department employees
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list of all tasks. Additional tasks and duties may be assigned from time to time as necessitated by business needs
In the absence of the Quality Supervisor, the Quality Manager or Quality/Sanitation Lead covers his/her responsibilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science or related field required
Proficient and effective use of communication and Microsoft Office
Must be highly organized and work well under pressure
Must be able to work independently, as well as under supervision
Must be able to work effectively with others, have good interpersonal and leadership skills
Must be willing to accept responsibility and to show good judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness
Is cross functional in all areas of department, trouble shoot and corrects issues
Preferred
Manufacturing and Food Industry Experience preferred
Food Processing related certification is a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) with match
STD/LTD/AD&D/Life
HSA
FSA
EAP
Hospital indemnity
Accident Insurance
Identity and Fraud Protection Plan
Legal
Critical Illness
Company
Winland Foods
Winland Foods specializes in manufacturing and developing pasta, sauces, dressings, dry dinners, pita chips, and syrups.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eric Beringause
Chief Executive Officer
Gene Pagel, MBA
Chief Information Officer
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