Operational Quality Supervisor - Kiel 2nd Shift
Listed on 2026-10-13
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Quality Engineering, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Food Quality & Safety
Ensures and supports the administration of the company’s quality food safety systems and assures legality by planning, coordinating and directing manufacturing plant quality assurance and food safety programs. Ensures continuous production of products consistent with established standards by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.
Your Passion. Our Culture.At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise:
Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality.
If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.
Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Onsite Health & Wellness Center
Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
Relocation Assistance
Tuition Assistance
Access to Employee Store
Performs job responsibilities and monitors employee practices to ensure Sargento Foods Inc. (SFI) products are Safe, Quality, and Legal by making risk-based decisions. Keeps accurate and legible records.
Executes Sargento Foods, Inc. quality philosophy.
Verifies critical-to-process parameters, including verification of food safety systems.
Serves as back-up to the OQ Manager in his/her absence.
Advanced knowledge of food safety requirements including HACCP.
Assesses process capabilities through inspection, technical discussions, capability studies, and audits.
Works with other functional groups (e.g., Procurement, Logistics, Supply Quality Systems, and Manufacturing) to insure quality of purchased products and services.
Coordinates objectives within and among manufacturing locations to maximize product reliability, minimize variation, and reduce costs.
Develops and analyzes statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.
Develops and implements Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), inspection and acceptance criteria, and training programs.
Coordinates and assigns daily tasks and projects. Prioritizes work to meet the needs of internal and external customers.
Trains and develops employees. Evaluates performance and provides feedback to OQ Specialists. Works with (Sr.) OQManager on determining training needs, skills development or disciplinary action.
Communicates quality and safety issues to Manufacturing and provides assistance to develop corrective and preventive actions.
Applies quality management tools and approaches to continuous improvement projects.
Leads continuous improvement activities and cross-functional team projects.
Assists second- and third-party audits at discretion of Sr. OQ Manager.
Assists with Quality Concern process through investigation, root cause analysis, research, analysis, and excuting workflows.
Conducts or supervises testing of products in the laboratory for compliance with specifications or critical control limits. Assures testing is conducted in accordance with approved methods and SFI’s written standards and procedures.
Monitors statistical process control charts to identify trends that may signify unexplained equipment variation within standard methods of analysis.
Collaborates with Research and Development (R&D) to determine critical to quality attributes. Assesses process capability through inspections, technical…
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