Quality Assurance Supervisor - Dry Sweeteners
Heartland Food Products Group
- Indianapolis, IN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintain a work environment committed to sustainable safety by enforcing safety rules, setting a safe example, coaching and communicating to department associates the reasons for safe operations.
- Responsible to implement and maintain plant quality systems to include HACCP, recall / traceability, CAPA, QMS, etc.
- Effectively control, disposition and track nonconforming product. Communicate issues and seek resolution with suppliers on supplier nonconformances.
- Lead daily QA activities to include record review, lead CAPA investigations and implement preventative actions.
- Effectively communicate problems to production management and initiates corrective procedures.
- Monitor consumer and customer complaints and develops KPIs and implements complaint reduction projects in alignment with the Plant Manager.
- Responsible for initiating appropriate actions that address Food Safety concerns, including escalation to Quality and Management.
- Implementation of the Quality Manufacturing Scheme to align the MSPEC’s with production processes.
- Collaborate with site and department leaders to develop and maintain the most efficient quality assurance procedures for respective areas.
- Generate ideas for continuous quality improvement and participate in the development and implementation of new policies, procedures and/or programs.
- Participate in internal audits and external audits, including annual SQF recertification audit.
- Identify and report on Key Performance Indicators that support the business
- Must be available to assist off hours if required
- Act as back up to quality supervisors in other areas as needed
- All other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or Chemical Engineer preferred. Advanced degree preferred
- 3-5 years of food manufacturing QA experience. Knowledge of Thermal Processing and/or aseptic manufacturing preferred.
- HACCP Certification from a nationally / internationally recognized and accredited HACCP training firm or currently in the process of obtaining preferred
- Knowledge of FDA regulations and SQF experience required
- Syspro experience is a plus.
- Strong expertise in Quality Assurance and cGMP/GDP requirements.
- Must have strong organizational and leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to work with cross functional departments within the organization
- Strong communication skills required – both verbal and written
- Excellent problem-solving skills and corrective action/resolution skills
- Strong computer skills with experience using Word, Excel, Power Point.
- Must be able to physically perform the functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
- Must be able to work seated using a computer and phone for long periods of time.
- Must be able to work extended hours, such as daily overtime and an occasional weekend
- Must possess visual acuity to document company records
- Continuous walking throughout plant and distribution center.
- Lifting up to 40 pounds