Quality Assurance Team Leader - 2nd Shift

Summary

Responsible for developing and coaching a staff of QA Technicians and managing the Plant's Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance programs. Ensure compliance with company and government procedures. Inspect, audit, and validate all phases of quality performance—quality at the source, raw materials, production, packaging, and distribution.

• Maintain and grow our Safety Culture, assuring food safety and a safe work environment in alignment with our 5 Principles.
• Comply with food safety practices and maintain SQF certification through compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), quality procedures, SQF requirements, and good housekeeping. Plant should always be prepared for inspections or tours.
• Support the plant’s SQF certification program.
• Recognize QA policies, procedures, and directives for development and compliance, providing feedback and follow-up to ensure proper corrective action is achieved.
• Coach and develop all QA Technicians to monitor and validate plant quality processes and procedures.
• Focus on continual growth of the Quality at the Source program, ensuring that the program is effective and that processing and packaging team members perform their own quality checks.
• Communicate information amongst departments by identifying and troubleshooting problems in the production process.
• Prepare necessary reports and provide regular feedback to keep management informed of business detail.
• Perform various duties under the direction of the Quality Assurance Department Manager.
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards and systems to monitor food safety, food safety culture, quality and facility cleanliness.
• Commitment to safety begins with management. Managers and frontline supervisors are accountable for creating and maintaining a culture of safety and safeguarding a safe work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ensure all work is completed in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Follow all Ken’s Foods SQF, Food Defense, and GMP policies.
• Report any suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plant.
• Assign and mentor team members to perform pre-start up inspections to ensure no product contamination risk exists and the area is in sanitary condition.

Directly oversee employees in the Quality Assurance Department. Carry out leadership responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; coaching and development of the team; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving obstacles.

• Bachelor's degree (B.
  
  A.) from a four‑year college or university specializing in Food Science; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employment with Ken’s Foods is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre‑employment assessment.