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About the Role

The Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor is the primary back-up to the FSQA Manager and will directly supervise and coordinate the activities within the lab to ensure the quality of product is consistent with Company expectations and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the FSQA department in ensuring raw materials and packaged products meet GLC and customer specifications.
• Develop, implement, review, and maintain programs supporting food safety fundamentals in cooperation with the plant FSQA Manager.
• Facilitate the effective implementation and maintenance of quality audit programs including SQF, Identity preserved, and customer-specific audits.
• Facilitate investigations and support corrective and preventive actions related to food safety and quality programs.
• Coordinate and respond to customer concerns regarding food safety and product quality.
• Communicate with cross-functional plant teams on FSQA projects, audit results, and corrective actions.
• Facilitate and support training for all personnel to drive competency in executing functions affecting product legality, safety, and customer specifications.
• Communicate with plant and corporate FSQA on supplier concerns to resolve and mitigate problems.
• Facilitate internal audits of all plant areas for food safety and GMP compliance.
• Support sanitation programs to drive plant cleanliness and adequate documentation.
• Function as direct supervisor of the hourly FSQA team members and evaluate their performance for continuous improvement.
• Observe and evaluate laboratory and operational processes to drive continuous improvement on issues relating to food safety and quality programs.
• Coordinate and participate in FSQA mock exercises such as Mock Trace/Recall and Mock Intruder.
• Facilitate and support product sampling and shelf-life product retention programs.
• Motivate and lead by example.
• Perform any assignment or job task according to stated safety policies and procedures.
• Produce products in a manner that exceeds quality and value expectations by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies, and Procedures outlined in the Safe Quality Food Program.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by plant and corporate leadership.
• Maintain company confidentiality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field, or commensurate experience.
• 2 years of Quality supervision experience or more.
• 2 years of lab experience or more.
• In-depth understanding of chemical and physical processes relating to cheese and packaging quality.
• Ability to make sound, independent decisions based on functional expertise and experience.
• Ability to administer a proactive management approach.
• Ability to provide leadership, support, communication, and direction to lab technicians, as well as other personnel.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, troubleshoot, and problem-solve beyond routine issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Able to work in the US without corporate sponsorship.

Skills

• Food Science
• Quality Supervision
• Laboratory Experience
• Chemical Processes
• Physical Processes
• Cheese Quality
• Packaging Quality
• Independent Decision Making
• Proactive Management
• Leadership
• Communication
• Direction
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Office
• Thermal Processing
• Industrial Pasteurization
• SAP
• SQF Certification
• PCQI Certification
• HACCP Certification

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Onsite

Experience Level

• 2 years of Quality supervision experience
• 2 years of lab experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Related Science Degree
• SQF certified
• PCQI Certified
• HACCP Certification

Salary/Compensations

• $70,700.00-$102,900.00

About the Company

• Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Equal Opportunity

• Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.