Quality Assurance Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Beyond Meat, Inc., otherwise known as Beyond The Plant Protein Company™, is a plant protein company offering a portfolio of plant-based products made from simple ingredients without GMOs, no added hormones or antibiotics, and 0mg of cholesterol per serving. Founded in 2009, Beyond Meat’s core products are designed to have the same taste and texture as animal-based meat while being better for people and the planet.

The Company’s brand promise, Eat What You Love®, represents a strong belief that there is a better way to feed our future and that the positive choices we all make, no matter how small, can have a great impact on our personal health and the health of our planet. By shifting from animal-based protein to plant-based protein, we can positively impact four growing global issues: human health, climate change, constraints on natural resources and animal welfare.

We are focused on raising the bar on talent. We are dedicated to shaping an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results by enabling talent acceleration and development, engagement, and Team Member experience. The Quality Assurance Team is a matrix organization within the Company dedicated to creating food products leading to the gold standard in plant-based proteins. They are looking for an outstanding person to join the team in our Devault, PA location as a Quality Assurance Supervisor.

The Quality Assurance Supervisor plans and directs activities concerned with developing, implementing, and maintaining the development quality standards for production processes, materials, and products. This position supervises our Quality Techs to ensure that proper protocols, documentation and production and sanitation oversight are meeting Company standards.

• Reviews quality records for completion, accuracy, and adherence to internal specifications.
• Works with team on proactively improving the Quality and food Safety program and Pilot plant production facility to meet the Company’s, customers’, and the local State and city Health Department requirements. Be the liaison between the local Health inspectors and the plant management.
• Develops, implements, and maintains standards and methods for routine quality and sanitation inspections and verification.
• Assists the team in developing and maintaining procedures and work instructions.
• Investigate non-conformances, customer complaints, or quality deviations related to texture, flavor, foreign material, or shelf-life stability.
• Collaborate with R&D, Operations, and Sanitation teams to ensure successful new product launches and process validations.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of regulatory, customer, and third-party audits (SQF, FDA, etc.).
• Creates and manages training materials associated with the Food Safety & Quality program for Quality and Sanitation Techs and trains new hires.
• Maintains and accounts for product and raw material Holds and disposals, including but not limited to conducting mock recall traceability exercises at a minimum of once every quarter.
• Assist in troubleshooting, overseeing root cause investigations, and collaborating on corrective and preventive actions for non-conformance issues.
• Lead and Oversees plant GMP & pest control program and actively works with pest control provider on corrective actions and investigations.
• Lead and oversee the plant Sanitation program by working with internal and external parties; regularly review performance results with trend analysis, root cause, corrective action as required, chemical validation, and hygienic verification.
• Coordinate samples for testing as needed.
• Any other special projects per QA Department needs.
• Lead, manage, and supervise employees, delegate training for all processes within the production area setting.
• Provide mentorship and training to functional team members.
• Accountable for developing talent through on-going performance feedback and career management coaching.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science or Microbiology preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered.
• Thorough knowledge…