Factory Quality Control Supervisor – food beverage exp. 1st shift
Yakult USA, a leading international probiotic beverage company, is seeking a qualified QC Supervisor.
- High school diploma or GED.
- 4 year college degree in microbiology or a related course of study highly preferred
- Certification of any Food safety (HACCP / SQF) training course, internal auditor training course will be highly preferred
- 3+ years of supervisory experience.
- 5+ years of experience in food or beverage or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- 3+ years of quality control experience in a factory or laboratory setting.
- Driver’s license is required for making coordination with outside lab.
- HACCP and SQF knowledge is required
http://www.yakultusa.com/
Location: Fountain Valley, CA
Industry: Beverage
Direct Hire/Exempt
Salary: $75,000/yr (EXEMPT)
Business Hours: Monday to Saturday (5 days a week)
1st Shift: 7:00am – 4:00pm (includes 1-hour unpaid lunch time)
All factory employees must wear uniform in the company building
Great benefits: Medical/ Dental / Vision – PPO (mostly covered by employer, 50% for family), Vacation, National Holiday, 401K matching
Summary:
The Factory Quality Control Supervisor oversees product quality assurance by providing leadership and guidance to all hourly factory employees, as well as reporting on issues to the factory production manager and Factory Manager.
Job Description
- Supervise 30+ employees to ensure security, safety, specs, quality assurance of products, sanitation, HACCP, SQF and FDA regulations are followed.
- Schedule shifts for all line employees.
- Orient new employees and conduct training for department-related activities.
- Counsel and praise employees on corrections and positive contributions, and listen to and help to resolve complaints.
- Work closely with the Production Manager and Factory Manager, and act as a liaison between them and line employees.
- Create and maintain a safe and positive work environment.
- Ensure compliance with all Safety regulations.
- Maintain high sanitary standards as required by the food and beverage manufacturing industry, and be prepared for third party audits and regulatory inspections at all times.
- Oversee lab analysis with respect to physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters.
- Establish consistent templates for SOPs and daily records to ensure accurate documentation and audit readiness.
- Review quality control report on a daily and monthly basis.
- Format and verify all quality control records following established company standards.
- Be responsible for all quality control equipment and supplies, including inventory and maintenance.
- Perform inventory control, ensuring that supplies are in stock by counting inventory.
- Escort and assist auditors from third party agencies and regulatory bodies.
- Audit supplier of raw and sub materials.
- Microbiology Culturing, environmental sampling and testing.
- Investigate results that are out of specifications, and make the solutions.
- Enforce all company rules, policies, and procedures, and provide disciplinary action when necessary.
- Confirm accuracy of time sheets and Leave of Absence requests to ensure labor law compliance and provide accurate data for payroll calculation.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide coaching and development support for QC Assistants.
- Immediately investigate all types of accidents, such as Workers Comp and property damage, and report to the Production Manager and Human Resources.
- Maintain high sanitation and workplace safety standards in compliance with SQF, HACCP, FDA requirements and OSHA regulations to ensure readiness for third-party audits and regulatory inspections.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform Food Safety Duties:
- Act as the SQF Practitioner or Back-up / PCQI
- Perform Pre-Operational inspections and take actions when applicable.
- Follow established Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety policies and procedures.
- Provide feedback on continuous improvement opportunities.
- Establish and maintain food safety documentation to ensure compliance with FSMA and SQF standards.
- Records review. Ensure that records are legible, clear, concise, and accurate.
- Document control and records keeping. Implement Good Documentation Practice.
- Report to Management any of the following: pest activity, food defense or food fraud suspicious activities, evidence of product contamination.
- Train employees on food safety and on-the-job trainings. Ensure training is effective through competencies evaluation (observation, group verbal questions, written).
- Participate in monthly food safety meetings and food safety plan building, changes and/or verification.
- Perform mock recalls.
- Develop and oversee food safety training programs for employees to ensure full compliance with SQF, HACCP, and FSMA regulations.
- Coordinate with suppliers and contractors to meet food safety requirements and gather documentation. Evaluate and supplier’s performance and food safety incident.
- Follow-up on action plans resulting from food safety initiatives such as Pre-Operational inspections, internal/external audits, Critical Control Points and Preventative Control deviations.
- Participate in documentation, training and implementation of food safety programs.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- 4 year college degree in microbiology or a related course of study highly preferred
- Certification of any Food safety (HACCP/SQF) training course, internal auditor training course will be highly preferred
- 3 + years of supervisory experience.
- 5 + years of experience in food or beverage manufacturing environment.
- 3 + years of quality control experience
- 3+ years of quality control experience in a factory or laboratory setting.
- Driver’s license is required for making coordination with outside lab.
- Required to drive to business-related locations
- HACCP and SQF knowledge is required
- Must have strong and effective leadership skills, and the ability to successfully manage a staff of 30+ employees.
- Windows proficiency, experience with e-mail, and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, and other appropriate software.
- Experience in training, handling people and resolving conflicts.
- Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills.
- Have the ability to work independently with little supervision, and part of a team as well.
- Employee may be expected to lift products and boxes typically weighing 60 pounds or less.
- The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must possess the ability to sit in a normal seated position for extended periods; stand in place for long periods; walk; balance; bend, stoop and kneel regularly; talk or hear. This position requires the employee can have a full range of upper body motion to occasionally lift stock. The employee may be expected to lift products and boxes typically weighing 60 pounds or less. Requires the ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods as well as delicate finger and broad manual dexterity, and eye-hand-foot coordination to operate equipment. Work may require strenuous mental activity. Must be able to drive and have reliable transportation.
- Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, working conditions consist primarily of a temperature-controlled office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Yakult has outsourced all the recruiting to our company for more than 10 years, and we will be doing all the initial interviews. (Ingredi, Inc.)
Please apply if you are interested and will get back to you shortly.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- supervisor or manager: 3 years (Required)
- Quality Control / Quality Assurance: 3 years (Required)
- food beverage pharmaceutical manufacturing industry: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
