Job Description

Position : QA SupervisorLocation : Fallon NevadaRequisition ID: : 16850Ensure all products manufactured at the plant meet the quality and food safety standards established by DFA all relevant regulatory agencies and our customers. Direct the Quality Assurance and Compliance efforts and the laboratory employees to ensure that staffing is in place for all shifts and that personnel are properly carrying out the responsibilities assigned to them. Serve as the liaison with our customers on finished product quality issues. Report directly to the QA & Compliance Manager.Know and understand federal state and local food industry regulations and company policies as applicable to operations of facility (CFR GMPs SSOPs HACCP SQF Organic etc.)Implement and maintain Quality Systems to ensure manufactured products meet all specificationsEnsure all plant personnel are operating in compliance with plant and corporate procedures for Food Safety Quality and SafetyEnsure that plant is operating in compliance with all customer FDA and government regulations and SQF Certification requirementsCoordinate and conduct facility audits accompany investigators and ensure corrective actions are tracked and follow-up reports are completed. This includes physical inspection of equipment buildings and facility grounds for internal regulatory or customer auditsAssist production and operations management with development and implementation of corrective actions and appropriate documentation in response to audit and inspection findingsReview laboratory and production documents daily to assess the quality of products determine that products meet customer specifications and approve products for release to customersManage product "Hold and Release" programs for finished products and incoming goodsDevelop policies and procedures as needed and provide training to employees. Coordinate procedure management system for issuance distribution compliance and reviewDevelop organize and administer training for plant employees on HACCP GMPs SQF and related food safety topicsConvey company facility and department goals to employees. Track and report on plant quality Key Performance IndicatorsParticipate on Quality and Operations teamsAttend seminars to develop skills needed to improve job performanceAct as coordinator for the HACCP program facilitate committee meetings and review HACCP documentation dailyDevelop implement and maintain the Food Defense plan in compliance with DFA and customer requirementsDirectly supervise laboratory technicians schedule hourly shifts and provide training and performance feedbackSet up calibrate and troubleshoot laboratory equipment. Arrange for repairs as neededDevelop implement and maintain a systematic method of auditing analytical results (split sample testing program)Conduct physical and organoleptic evaluations of products and ingredientsDirect the testing and analysis of routine and special products trials etc. and provide effective reports to involved parties (management vendors customers etc.)Coordinate with customers for new item setup product specifications labeling requirements and complaint resolutionMaintain customer documents and specifications ensuring up-to-date information is provided to productionCoordinate shipping of samples to customer(s) as neededCoordinate Pest Control program for facilityConduct investigations into incidents quality issues and complaints. Document findings perform trend analysis and communicate to employees and customers as appropriateAttend required training including but not limited to GMPs HAACP SQF Safety etc.Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement to include Lean Kaizen 5S and Leader Standard WorkFollow all DFA GMPs and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory food safety quality and sanitation requirementsThe requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee but is not a complete list of responsibilities duties and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.Education and ExperienceBA/BS Science or Biological Science Food Science or related field5 years of supervisory experience in dairy food lab environmentCertified Industry Analyst Certification for PMO Appendix-N testing of Drug Residue in MilkHACCP CertificationSQF Practitioner CertificationKnowledge Skills and AbilitiesExcellent team building skillsExcellent written and oral communication skillsExcellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-taskAbility to interact in a positive way with all personnel within Dairy Farmers of America and with our customersKnowledge of Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPointMust be able to read write and speak EnglishAn Equal Opportunity Employer