Quality Assurance Supervisor

Food Manufacturing & Prod
2450 White Rd
Irvine, CA 92614, USA

Assists Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager in overseeing systems, processes, and protocols for coordinating, maintaining, and ensuring adequacy of the Food Safety & Quality Assurance programs. This includes enforcement and documentation for all prerequisite programs related to all production, sanitation, and pest control activities for HACCP, USDA, FDA, and SQF related programs.

Executes the Food Safety and Quality Assurance program. Leads QA/QC Technicians in the verification and documentation process on every production line and workstation throughout the plant. Works in conjunction with Production teams in the execution of the quality assurance program. Works closely with sanitation and maintenance teams to ensure that equipment works as per manufacturing requirements and keeps them sanitary as per Company’s policies and procedures.

Assists Food Safety Manager in managing day-to-day quality assurance/quality control operations in support of business objectives by ensuring compliance with all standards, policies, and regulations for the environmentally sound production of safe and quality product. Provides leadership to the plant’s quality assurance, quality control and sanitation functions, and always contributes leadership in continuous improvement initiatives

Supports and leads the operations team in the implementation of the corporate vision, strategy, quality, policies, and procedures. Supports Food Safety Director in managing all microbiology functions in plant.

Monitors the quality of the manufacturing and food safety process from incoming to finished product shipment, ensuring formulations and quality standards are adhered to, adequate sanitation standards are always maintained, and packaging requirements match industry standards. Execute strategic goals that align with business objectives.

Works directly or indirectly with customers, customer service, vendors, and sales teams as needed regarding quality related matters including audits, cuttings, specifications, customer complaints and compliance. Works as part of the leadership team in manufacturing process strategies with the science and technology team.

Exemplifies the desired culture, values, and philosophies of the NGM organization:
Servant Leadership, Hard Work, Respect, Loyalty, Unity, Innovation, Communication, Openness, Objectivity, Education, Humility, Trust & Honesty.

This position leads by example. Maintains a positive work environment and ensures fair and consistent treatment of all associates . Demonstrates care and compassion for people; shows empathy and concern. Set a positive example of the company values and excellent customer service .

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

M onitor and verify the HACCP, GMP, SSOP, PC functions in plant .

• Oversees label compliance processes for all primary and case labels including USDA, FDA.

Under the direction of Food Safety Director, d irectly interacts with any official from the USDA, FDA, Health Department, or any other government official.

Responsible for establishing the integrity of the quality system and sanitation processes and procedures.

Represents the Company when working with Customers and coordinates customer’s and industry audit s.

Partners with the operations team in the establishment of skill requirements to develop and maintain the workforce needed to support business needs in the area s of product quality and sanitation.

Ensures control of non-compliance product through product holds and the timely reporting, disposition, and corrective actions of all quality related holds.

Leverages knowledge, opportunities, and activities across the business operation to drive continuous improvement in areas of process control, product improvement, sanitation, and cost reduction.

Ensures adequate quality procedures are developed and adopted across the operation in compliance with corporate quality policies and practices and all applicable product standards.

Ensures overall integrity of the quality system within the…