Job OverviewThe Supervisor, Quality Assurance (QA) will lead and develop assigned quality personnel and provide guidance for cross-functional teams to support the quality and food safety requirements of the products produced and shipped from their location. This role also supports and enforces the certification, regulatory, customer, and brand requirements as outlined by the business and implements continuous improvement projects to meet these requirements while ensuring the safety of our people, workplace and environment and meeting all company, legal and other requirements. Duties & ResponsibilitiesSupervise, lead, and motivate a team on the manufacturing floor and QA Lab to deliver results by communicating company goals; including quality and customer satisfaction, safety practices, and deadlines.Direction of all QA associates.Engage and develop teammates through effective performance management, coaching, and training.Implement continuous improvement methods while maintaining customer focus, and embody company purpose and values to inspire servant leadershipManage and support Libertys vision that ensures company quality assurance specifications, and regulatory requirements are met; understand and support the documentation, training, and organizational requirements for maintaining a globally recognized quality and food safety certification; serve as a program owner, and perform internal audits to ensure compliance.Manage the processing of laboratory data, monitor the data for accuracy through exception reporting, analyze the data, recognize unfavorable trends, and make process improvement recommendations.Support and assist in audits from internal and external regulatory, certification, customer, and or brand owner sources.Any special projects relating to Quality Assurance.Focus on removing costs, continuous improvement, removing inefficiencies, and complexity for the supply chain.Ensures that all work assessments and activities are in accordance with policies of LCCB and presiding labor agreements.Knowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesManufacturing experience and Food Industry knowledgeFamiliarity with lab equipment and testing within a manufacturing environmentMath and analytical skills and problem-solving abilityComputer skills including MS Office, statistical software, SAP preferredKnowledge of sanitation and beverage processesMust be able give direction and make critical decisionsKnowledge of microbial and aseptic techniquesAbility to multitask in team development, time management, and effective communication skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment with seasonal temperatures and flexible shifts based on business needsAbility to stand for extended periods of time; walking manufacturing floor; climbing stairs, and lift, up to 60lbsMinimum Qualifications1 -3 years Manufacturing experience and Food Industry knowledgeFamiliarity with lab equipment and testing within a manufacturing environmentMath and analytical skills and problem-solving abilityComputer skills including MS Office, statistical software, SAP preferredKnowledge of sanitation and beverage processesMust be able give direction and make critical decisionsKnowledge of microbial and aseptic techniquesAbility to multitask in team development, time management, and effective communication skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment with seasonal temperatures and flexible shifts based on business needsAbility to stand for extended periods of time; walking manufacturing floor; climbing stairs, and lift, up to 60lbsPreferred QualificationsDegree or experience in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Health Sciences.Previous supervisory experience in a Manufacturing environment is an asset.Knowledge of water treatment systems.Labor relations experience is an asset.Work EnvironmentNoisy, wet, and extreme temperature environment
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