Quality Assurance Supervisor (Food Manufacturing)

Company: Custom Made Meals
Location: Denver
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Description:
Subfamily Description Ensures Safe Quality Food (SQF) compliant operations of CMM. Responsibilities include overseeing quality of operational performance and analysis, planning and execution. Management, and leadership, including performance management. Develops and implements systems/ tools to support the Quality Assurance of CMM. Position Purpose Oversee, plan, direct, and coordinate quality assurance. Maintains a stable, organized and effective quality program. Responsible for all aspects of Quality activities for the plant, customer satisfaction. Ownership of the company's quality control and assurance including training and re-training of CMM associates. Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Establish quality standard that is compliant with SQF and emergency operating procedures.
• Ensures associates comply with SQF regulations, Resolves any issues in a timely manner.
• Plan, develop and implement safety and security programs and activities.
• Ensures proper cold chain compliance regulating temperatures throughout the supply chain.
• Identifies and reports any needed maintenance and repair of the operations related equipment that could lead to failing to comply with SQF. Evaluate/Approve new processes and equipment to meet food safety standards and advise for improvement.
• Food Safety Programs throughout Production to ensure fully integrated Food Safety systems are in compliance to State(s), Federal Food Safety standards including (but not limited to) FSMA, FDA, SQF and USDA.
• Maintain emphasis on product quality by developing, directing, and implementing food safety strategies in support of overall business goals.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures related to Good Manufacturing Processes and food safety standards, etc., throughout the production facilities.
• Directs all Food Safety department functions in regard to food safety compliance and audits.
• Work to ensure food safety standards are met when new products are introduced to production.
• Maintain current knowledge and trends and changes affecting food safety and develop and recommend appropriate program changes, to ensure customers and governmental compliance
• Builds and post weekly schedules for the QA team to the forecasted hours and ensures hours worked are within budget
• Develop, train and coach associates engaged in QA for future career advancement. In addition, ensure associates are trained and adhering to all department and company policies.
• Ensure associates are providing customer satisfaction through proper product selection for quality, quantity, accuracy and proper loading to protect the product.
• Perform work procedures using Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP to ensure food safety.
• Adheres to all safe quality food (SQF) requirements and standards in CMM. Including the proper handling of all produce according to SQF standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• This position if absent will be covered by the same level or the next higher level of leadership. Requirements:
  Preferred Qualifications
  • Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally, 2-5 years of experience in a related field; certification is required in some areas OR MS/MA and generally 2-4 years of experience in a related field. Certification is required in some areas (HACCP Certification).
  • 2-5+ years of related Quality experience preferably in the Food Manufacturing Industry.
  • Evaluate/Approve new processes and equipment to meet food safety standards and advise for improvement.
  • Highly motivated, hands-on, results driven, forward thinking professional who can thrive in a team-oriented environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary. Bi-lingual (reading, writing and speaking) English and Spanish
  • Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of the organization, including senior management, customers, consumers, and regulatory officials.
  • Risk management minded individual with strong cognitive thinking and ability to solve complex problems.
  • Proven track record of success, driving performance results across all functions of the business.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and manage food safety systems. Environment Job Requirements Located in a refrigerated warehouse environment. Must be able to stand for periods of time, bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, squat, turn body and walk. Must be able to work in a cold cooler environment (36 degrees and below). Minimal travel may be required; less than 10%. COVID-19 Precaution(s):
    • All associates are provided and required to wear N95 Masks
    • Social distancing guidelines in place
    • Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place PI187021385

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