Quality Supervisor

Louisa Food Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high-quality filled pasta and appetizers. Louisa is a company where all levels of employees work together in a friendly atmosphere with the common goal of producing the highest quality, wholesome products -- which represents a good value for our customers.

The Quality Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day quality operations including, the implementation and monitoring of quality systems to facilitate compliance with company objectives and regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for direct supervision of Quality Auditors.
• Responsible for ensuring Food Safety and Food Quality policies and procedures are adhered to including but not limited by SQF Code, HACCP, and any customer quality requirements.
• Determine, recommend and ensure compliance with necessary departmental procedures in conjunction with the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Audits and maintains records necessary for quality control.
• Assist with the approval/release/rejection all raw materials, finished goods and in-process materials.
• Responsible for departmental non-conformances and implementation of corrective action ensuring all corrective actions are documented and outstanding actions closed in a timely manner.
• Maintain equipment in good working condition to include scheduling preventative maintenance and calibration requirements.
• Perform internal audits and manage analysis and corrective actions ensuring proper documentation.
• Demonstrates leadership to Quality Assurance employees to ensure consistent quality of work.
• Assist Quality Assurance Manager with the development and maintenance of quality KPI's.
• Reviews and resolves operational problems to minimize cost and prevent operational delays.
• Accountable for a safe working environment through the development of strategies focused on accident reduction as well as energy and waste minimization.
• Back up to the Quality Manager.
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in Food Science, Biology, or related discipline plus three (3) years of experience in quality within a manufacturing environment, preferably food industry.
• Knowledge of quality systems (GMP, HACCP, SQF) – certification preferred.

Position-specific skills:

• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to analyze and solve problems results-oriented
• Organized and detail-oriented, adaptable to change

Work Environment:

• Physical - Continuously standing or walking. Regular requirements to lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight.
• Visual/Sensory - This position requires the regular need to give moderate attention with one or two senses at a time.
• Mental Stress - There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy or similar demands.

Current Openings for Quality Supervisor Jobs at Louisa Food Products