Title: Quality Assurance Supervisor (Elizabethtown)

Location: Elizabethtown, Nc, 28337, US

Company: Hampton Farms

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Job description:

This position is based at our Hampton Farms location in Elizabethtown, NC.

Purpose:

The quality assurance Supervisor of Hampton Farms is involved in the manufacture of food products intended for the consumer. The quality assurance Supervisor is a critical position in Hampton Farms food quality and safety for producing our peanut product. The quality assurance supervisor is trained in various areas pertaining to the job required. He / she will assume all duties as the quality assurance manager in his / her absence. This position will report to the Quality Manager.

Essential Duties and Description:

* Verify with the production scheduler what products are running at the beginning of each shift.

* Must be able to complete work required paperwork, for example: QA documents, metal detector sheets, roasting peanuts report, and weight check sheets. Must also review quality control technician's paperwork.

* Be able to collect samples for retains and for micro samples and be able to document. Send out samples for testing with proper paperwork.

* Review daily roaster logs and validate roaster log data. Immediately report any out of validation conditions to the plant manager and quality manager.

* Serve as Backup SQF Practitioner

* Responsible for food safety every day, but primary responsibility if the if the Quality manager is out of the plant. Be able to determine if a product needs to be put on hold and document when product goes on hold or if product is reworked.

* Serve on Food Safety team, Food defense team, hold team meetings and other responsibilities as defined.

* Train QA techs on pre-operational sanitation inspections and GMP inspection. Review these results and take corrective actions if needed.

* Must have intermediate computer skills to produce reports, programs, procedures, build files, and label printing

* Complete Certificate of Analysis (COA) based on micro results for finished product.

* Assist with maintaining files for Ingredient COAs, Kosher certificates, Organic Labeling, customer information, consumer complaints and shipment logs.

* Maintaining Master Sanitation Schedule, Chemical Control Program, Sanitation Training and techniques.

* Verify with production that all product produced meets Hampton Farms and customer quality standards. Monitor all specifications for raw materials and finished product

* Participate in Quality audits

* Assist Production Supervisors in any task that needs to be done.

Skills and Competencies:

* Run Customer complaint program

* Knowledgeable of SOP's for all areas involved in food safety and quality.

* Familiar with SSOP's for all areas

* Expert on CCP's and validations

* Manage lab equipment calibration

* Expert on Peanut butter testing and capability of outside labs

* Provide instruction and supervision to lab technicians

* Manage Plant inspection program and pre-operational inspection programs

* Knowledgeable of HACCP, SQF requirements

* Ability to get certification of Food Safety & Sanitation courses

* Complete PCQI Certification

* Complete HACCP Certification

* Complete courses for SQF practitioner

* Participate in Food and Safety audits

* Be able to conduct a Mock recall

* Provide assistance to QA manager as requested

* Provide timely Assistance to production for quality / food safety issues. root cause, corrective actions to keep line running safely

* Able to handle confidential material and situations

Measures for Success:

* No recalls

* Customer complaints completed within 30 days of receipt of problem material.

* Weekly poundage goals achieved

* Lab tests performed accurately with quick feedback on problems to production

General Expected Behaviors

Problem Solving:

* Solution Oriented, works to solve problems or achieve outcome

* If needed, find alternative ways to complete a task

* Reacts to challenges by locating or providing solutions.

* Responsible for identifying all requirements of a task, evaluates opportunities or strengths then takes the appropriate action as required.

* Makes timely, well-considered decisions based on current data available and is flexible with scheduled work hours/shifts

* Supports the team by offering to help with unexpected work as needed

Safety:

* Actively follows and ensures all company policies and procedures.

* Engages other employees in setting high safety awareness standards.

* Include safety emphasis in all employee meetings.

* Wears proper PPE at all times

Work Ethic:

* Dependable and punctual to ensure company and workplace goals.

* Treats everyone with respect and dignity.

* Responds to challenges with a sense of urgency, informing other team members as required and acting accordingly.

* Actively assesses information and identifies issues as necessary or required to ensure a friendly workplace.

* Plans and aligns appropriate resources to accomplish company goals.

Communication:

* Good written and verbal skills and able to communicate in a clear and understanding manner.

* Applies good questioning and listening skills to ensure understanding of information being shared.

* Treats everyone with respect and dignity, even when he/she may not agree on opinions

* Identifies barriers to communication and works towards eliminating barriers.

Additional Sanitation Responsibilities:

Assumes Primary Responsibility for Food Safety when the Quality Assurance Manager is out of the Plant.

Education and Experience:

Required:

* High School diploma or equivalent(GED). Preferred Associate Degree in similar field

Desired:

* Experience with food manufacturing Principles and implementation.

* 1-3 years' production manufacturing experience.

* Must be able to work well both independently and collaboratively.

Skills/Competencies:

* Ability to clearly present recommendations/ideas and to summarize issues.

* Ability to appropriately handle confidential material.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None Required

Job Physical Demands:

* Continuous standing in one location for long periods (2-3 hours before break)

* Climbing :ladders, stairs, etc. -using feet and legs or hands and arms 1/3 of the time

* Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist

* Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine

* Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction

* Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands

* Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds by ears

* Depth Perception: Three?dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances

* Color Vision: Ability to identify and distinguish colors

Work Environment

* Combination of manufacturing environment along with duties that will require employee to work in a production/plant environment where physical hazards such as industrial equipment and forklifts may be present.

EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer

For Additional Information Visit: www.hamptonfarms.com