Meijer
Quality Assurance Supervisor - Manufacturing
Meijer, Middlebury, Indiana, United States, 46540
As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!
Meijer Rewards Weekly pay
Scheduling flexibility
Paid parental leave
Paid education assistance
Team member discount
Development programs for advancement and career growth
Please review the job profile below and apply today!
Plans, organizes, executes, and monitors quality assurance activities for assigned facility. Assists in the development and administration of quality and sanitation system policies and procedures aimed at assuring incoming raw materials, packaging, and finished goods meet corporate specifications and regulatory requirements. Monitors compliance to basic company policies and procedures on the production floor as well as ensures completion of basic physical, chemical, and microbiological testing. Assists the Quality Manager in promoting a culture of food safety and quality. Supports site operations to ensure site readiness for internal and external food safety and quality related inspections. Practices 200% Safety Accountability – Self and others.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Oversees product sampling results,
sanitation
records, label compliance, and overall quality related metrics
Coordinates and assists Quality Manager with facility HACCP plans annually and on an as needed basis
Administers,
maintains
, and documents facility environmental sampling program
and reports as
required
Drives SQF (Safe Quality Food) compliance,
record keeping
, and
audit readiness
.
Acts as facility
SQF Practitioner
Procures
and maintain
s
an adequate supply of laboratory and sanitation supplies within departmental budgeting requirements
Maintains
quality and sanitation manuals to assure all
policies
and procedures are current and effective, and compliant with corporate quality requirements
Conducts
and coordinates
quality and sanitation training as required for all plant personnel
Assists the Quality Manager in the development and implementation of quality and sanitation systems policies and procedures to
provide assistance to
the Leadership Team with Third Party Audits and
Regulatory
inspections.
Oversees internal quality assurance and sanitation self-assessment processes
in order to
be audit ready every day
Leads in the evaluation of consumer complaints, and corrective action implementations
Coordinates the storage and rework of quality control hold products with appropriate plant personnel
Coordinates supplier review and
maintains
records
Participates in cross functional quality assurance related training at other facilities
Keeps Leadership informed of the status of quality assurance and sanitation issues impacting production and product deployment
Provides
continual leadership and guidance to team members
to
increase effectiveness and maintain
good working relationships
across all departments.
Works closely with operations and maintenance teams to support business needs and ensure all regulatory and corporate quality standards are met
Promotes
an environment conducive to teams, teamwork, and line-driven accountability
Provide backup to Quality Manager duties as assigned
Dairies Only:
Provides technical assistance resources to production including trials, c
GMP’s, sanitation, ingredient
s
,
PMO compliance,
and product wholesomeness.
Oversees testing, training, and reporting protocols and compliance for raw milk receiving
Direct
s
, coordinate
s,
and schedule
s
the activities of
the
Quality Assurance Lead
Laboratory
Technician
to assure facility compliance to affiliate, regulatory and best
in class
industry quality,
c
GMP
( current
Good Manufacturing Practices)
, SQF
(Safe Quality Foods)
, and sanitation standards
Prepared Foods Only:
Provides technical assistance resources to operations and corporate team members including product trials, GMP’s, sanitation, ingredient, and product performance.
Directs
, coordinate
s
and schedule
s
the activities of quality assurance laboratory
team members at the direction of the Quality Manager
to assure facility compliance to
corporate
, regulatory and
best
in class
industry quality, GMP
(Good Manufacturing Practices)
, SQF
(Safe Quality Foods)
, and sanitation standards
What You Bring With You (Qualifications): 4 year degree preferred
Bachelor of Science in Food Science or a related discipline such as chemistry, biology or microbiology preferred
Minimum of 3 years of quality assurance supervisory experience within a Food Manufacturing environment
Experience with plant sanitation programs and continuous improvement methodologies preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Ability to analyze data and information and make effective and timely decisions
Ability to use innovative approaches to resolve complex problems
Ability to work under pressure and to react to situation with a strong sense of urgency
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate throughout all levels of the organization
Solid problem solving, project management, multi-tasking and prioritization skills
Detail oriented, organized, reliable and resourceful
Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment
Meijer Rewards Weekly pay
Scheduling flexibility
Paid parental leave
Paid education assistance
Team member discount
Development programs for advancement and career growth
Please review the job profile below and apply today!
Plans, organizes, executes, and monitors quality assurance activities for assigned facility. Assists in the development and administration of quality and sanitation system policies and procedures aimed at assuring incoming raw materials, packaging, and finished goods meet corporate specifications and regulatory requirements. Monitors compliance to basic company policies and procedures on the production floor as well as ensures completion of basic physical, chemical, and microbiological testing. Assists the Quality Manager in promoting a culture of food safety and quality. Supports site operations to ensure site readiness for internal and external food safety and quality related inspections. Practices 200% Safety Accountability – Self and others.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Oversees product sampling results,
sanitation
records, label compliance, and overall quality related metrics
Coordinates and assists Quality Manager with facility HACCP plans annually and on an as needed basis
Administers,
maintains
, and documents facility environmental sampling program
and reports as
required
Drives SQF (Safe Quality Food) compliance,
record keeping
, and
audit readiness
.
Acts as facility
SQF Practitioner
Procures
and maintain
s
an adequate supply of laboratory and sanitation supplies within departmental budgeting requirements
Maintains
quality and sanitation manuals to assure all
policies
and procedures are current and effective, and compliant with corporate quality requirements
Conducts
and coordinates
quality and sanitation training as required for all plant personnel
Assists the Quality Manager in the development and implementation of quality and sanitation systems policies and procedures to
provide assistance to
the Leadership Team with Third Party Audits and
Regulatory
inspections.
Oversees internal quality assurance and sanitation self-assessment processes
in order to
be audit ready every day
Leads in the evaluation of consumer complaints, and corrective action implementations
Coordinates the storage and rework of quality control hold products with appropriate plant personnel
Coordinates supplier review and
maintains
records
Participates in cross functional quality assurance related training at other facilities
Keeps Leadership informed of the status of quality assurance and sanitation issues impacting production and product deployment
Provides
continual leadership and guidance to team members
to
increase effectiveness and maintain
good working relationships
across all departments.
Works closely with operations and maintenance teams to support business needs and ensure all regulatory and corporate quality standards are met
Promotes
an environment conducive to teams, teamwork, and line-driven accountability
Provide backup to Quality Manager duties as assigned
Dairies Only:
Provides technical assistance resources to production including trials, c
GMP’s, sanitation, ingredient
s
,
PMO compliance,
and product wholesomeness.
Oversees testing, training, and reporting protocols and compliance for raw milk receiving
Direct
s
, coordinate
s,
and schedule
s
the activities of
the
Quality Assurance Lead
Laboratory
Technician
to assure facility compliance to affiliate, regulatory and best
in class
industry quality,
c
GMP
( current
Good Manufacturing Practices)
, SQF
(Safe Quality Foods)
, and sanitation standards
Prepared Foods Only:
Provides technical assistance resources to operations and corporate team members including product trials, GMP’s, sanitation, ingredient, and product performance.
Directs
, coordinate
s
and schedule
s
the activities of quality assurance laboratory
team members at the direction of the Quality Manager
to assure facility compliance to
corporate
, regulatory and
best
in class
industry quality, GMP
(Good Manufacturing Practices)
, SQF
(Safe Quality Foods)
, and sanitation standards
What You Bring With You (Qualifications): 4 year degree preferred
Bachelor of Science in Food Science or a related discipline such as chemistry, biology or microbiology preferred
Minimum of 3 years of quality assurance supervisory experience within a Food Manufacturing environment
Experience with plant sanitation programs and continuous improvement methodologies preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Ability to analyze data and information and make effective and timely decisions
Ability to use innovative approaches to resolve complex problems
Ability to work under pressure and to react to situation with a strong sense of urgency
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate throughout all levels of the organization
Solid problem solving, project management, multi-tasking and prioritization skills
Detail oriented, organized, reliable and resourceful
Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment