Quality Supervisor

Purpose

The Quality Supervisor is responsible for the leadership and oversight of the team in areas of quality, safety, lab operations, and costs associated with the day-to-day activities of the laboratory in the milk plant.

• All plant personnel have the responsibility to monitor and report any deviations from our Food Safety and Food Quality (HACCP & SQF) programs to your immediate supervisor/manager.
• Ability to coach and lead work teams to achieve performance, quality, cost, and service goals.
• Perform administrative duties related to supervising the Quality teams in the primary and receiving laboratories, including scheduling, staffing, time approvals, etc.
• Cultivate a positive and innovative work environment.
• SQF support – Responsible for development, training, implementation, and compliance to the standard of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) standard, specific to laboratory and recordkeeping.
• Oversee and coordinate daily in-process and finished product quality microbiological and chemical testing. Ensure data accuracy for reporting purposes.
• Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of laboratory instruments.
• Provide lab technician training and oversight for daily lab practices and procedures.
• Provide supervisory coverage for the Quality lab team.
• Perform weekly lab supply inventories and order supplies, as needed and within the boundaries of annual budget.
• Provide leadership in maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices and Safety Procedures throughout the plant.
• Provides support during all regulatory / 3 rd party audits with regard to lab documents and recordkeeping.
• Weekend and nights will be required with some flexibility in schedule to accommodate the needs of the department and business which may include off-hour coverage in-person, phone, or email.

• All plant personnel have the responsibility to monitor and report any deviations from our Food Safety and Food Quality (HACCP & SQF) programs to your immediate supervisor/manager.
• Ability to coach and lead work teams to achieve performance, quality, cost, and service goals.
• Perform administrative duties related to supervising the Quality teams in the primary and receiving laboratories, including scheduling, staffing, time approvals, etc.
• Cultivate a positive and innovative work environment.
• SQF support – Responsible for development, training, implementation, and compliance to the standard of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) standard, specific to laboratory and recordkeeping.
• Oversee and coordinate daily in-process and finished product quality microbiological and chemical testing. Ensure data accuracy for reporting purposes.
• Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of laboratory instruments.
• Provide lab technician training and oversight for daily lab practices and procedures.
• Provide supervisory coverage for the Quality lab team.
• Perform weekly lab supply inventories and order supplies, as needed and within the boundaries of annual budget.
• Provide leadership in maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices and Safety Procedures throughout the plant.
• Provides support during all regulatory / 3 rd party audits with regard to lab documents and recordkeeping.
• Weekend and nights will be required with some flexibility in schedule to accommodate the needs of the department and business which may include off-hour coverage in-person, phone, or email.

• Represent the Quality department on multi-department collaboration projects, as needs determine.
• Member of HACCP Team.
• Other quality department responsibilities as deemed necessary.
• Maintain proficiency in lab and reporting methods and innovations.
• Provides back-up coverage in the absence of the Quality…