Quality Assurance Supervisor

Our client, a nationwide manufacturer of glass and metal products, has an immediate need for an experienced Quality Assurance Supervisor
, to join their winning team in Cicero.

• Promote quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization.
• Drive Daily on-floor QA technicians equipment and system(s) activities.
• Drive QA department mechanical systems
• Maintain, verify, and ensure company yield goals are obtained.
• Maintain verify and ensure QA compliance objectives and targets are achieved.
• Participate in plant-wide Food Safety Program and help ensure compliance.
• Provide training, tools, and materials to achieve standards.
• Participate in supplier evaluations to ensure product specifications and integrity.
• Ensure compliance with national and international standards and legislation.
• Consider and evaluate environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Maintain, verify, and ensure standards and quality methods are followed.
• Maintain, verify, and ensure quality procedures, SOPs, and GMPS are followed within the QA department.
• Maintain and evaluate controls and documentation procedures.
• Identify relevant quality-related training needs and report to QA manager
• Participate in performance data, reports, and charts analyses.
• Ensure test/procedures are understood, properly executed, evaluated, and verified.
• Hands‑on supervision of QA technical staff in all facets of the department.
• Provide technical and management systems reports as required and or as needed.
• Understand and have knowledge of all 3rd party audits and back up QA manager as needed.
• Understand water usage, flow, and discharge systems and provide input as needed.
• Know, understand, and drive Corporate and Food Safety Mission Statements.

• Two years (food Safety, Food Sciences and/or general sciences) Associates Degree
• Four years QA supervisor (or comparable) experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate mechanical & beverage equipment knowledge and/or hands‑on experience
• Basic Formula Management System:
  Knowledge of data in Formula Management Systems, including reasonable value ranges and calculations and the ability to recognize inconsistencies. Includes the ability to enter a formula or other information into the system and to generate reports.
• Basic Material Science:
  Knowledge of principles of material science and manufacturing processes including how material selection can affect these processes.
• Basic Microbiology:
  Basic Knowledge of food and water microbiology and processes.
• Basic Beverage Physics – C02 N2, heat exchanging, and their relationships.
• Beverage Manufacturing:
  Knowledge of and ability to apply carbonated and non‑carbonated beverage processing techniques (e.g. proportioning, carbonating, syrup, manufacturing, filling)
• Must have solid written and verbal communication skills
• Must be organized, neat and punctual
• Must have strong basic math and computer skills (especially with Microsoft Word and Excel)
• Must have the ability to lead, motivate, and drive employees and be a back‑up liaison for all plant audits and be certified in HACCP, Food Safety, or Food Defense.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Please apply today to be immediately considered for the role!