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Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc. · 3 weeks ago

QC Supervisor

Attleboro, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$25/hr - $35/hr

5+ years exp

Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc. is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Quality Control Supervisor to join their dynamic team. The role focuses on ensuring that products meet the highest quality standards while complying with industry regulations, overseeing quality operations, and maintaining documentation for regulatory compliance.

Food and BeverageRetailWholesale

Responsibilities

Assist with the oversight of all quality operations as assigned and required by standards or policy

Personally accepts accountability for actions taken or not taken

Scrutinizes, identifies, and inspects key parameters of the company’s product specifications for potential omissions of any items

Scrutinizes production work for compliance with key company parameters

Identifies any items of non-compliance, brings them to the attention of the QC Manager, and corrects as well as educates when necessary to prevent future recurrence

Appropriately shares quality findings with appropriate Management and Production staff

Ensures all regulatory agency requirements are met (including USDA, SQF, FDA, HACCP, etc), and systems are in place and are being used

Signs quality reports as required, signifying acceptance of work within approved quality standards and budgetary guidelines

Helps ensure quality work is produced, recognizing and reporting any variances to the Quality Control Manager, Production Manager, General Manager – Wholesale, and President immediately

Under the direction of the QC Manager, makes proactive decisions, within levels of authority, communicating clearly and in a timely manner with the QC Manager

Follows through effectively on all decisions made and directions given by any member of the management leadership team

Helps coordinate regulatory programs to ensure the company stays in compliance with all regulations, codes, and guidelines, including tracking required reports, compliance logs, quality documents, and forms

Helps create and implement quality system checks that validate the efficiency of training and safety programs in place

Takes any reasonable action necessary to carry out the responsibilities of their position, so long as such action is legal, in line with established policies, and is consistent with sound ethical business judgment

Promotes a positive company image by actively demonstrating how Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc. takes quality and service seriously, ensuring they are of the highest possible level appropriate to the situation

Enthusiastically promotes, encourages, supports, and implements all management decisions, policies, and procedures

Performs other such duties necessary and/or required by QC Manager or other members of the management leadership team to ensure quality-focused profits and growth are achieved by Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc., while sustaining established standards of performance

Assists in maintaining and promoting communication as needed with all regulatory agencies, including SQF, USDA, FDA, HACCP, and any others not listed but required

Qualification

HACCP certificationFood Science degreeUSDA complianceSQF complianceQuality control experienceFood production standardsInterpersonal skillsDetail-orientedProblem identificationCommunication skills

Required

The QC Supervisor must have a background and experience in both technical and quality areas of operations in the food production and distribution industries

The QC Supervisor needs to be a self-starting, detail-oriented person who can identify quality needs and then partner with the management leadership team to initiate and implement results-focused quality programs and controls for all aspects of the company operations

Strong interpersonal skills to optimize quality output and minimize interruption by the Quality and Regulatory Processes

Must be able to objectively identify issues, recognize corrective solutions, and work with Operations to train staff on implementing these solutions

Hands-on, continuous inspection of current products, raw materials, and completed food items to ensure quality standards are met, as well as design and implement new programs as necessary

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or related field is required, or five plus years experience in Food Production Quality Standards, USDA, SQF, FDA, and HACCP regulations, quality, and engineering, partnered with a willingness to pursue additional training to upgrade their education and/or sharpen any skill deficiencies

Minimum of two years' experience as a top-level technician in a food manufacturing and distribution company

HACCP certified

The QC Supervisor will spend prolonged periods of time standing or sitting in offices and production areas, including working in refrigerated production areas for the majority of the day

Must have a good use of hands and finger dexterity to handle or feel objects, operate various types of equipment

Ability to lift or move operations supplies and equipment that may exceed 50 pounds, regularly

Must have command of all five senses: sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste; vision, with traditional correction, must be sufficient to shift in focus from operations lighting in refrigeration areas to office environments

Fluency in the English Language (read, write, and speak) is required since the majority of our customers, vendors, inspectors, suppliers, and subordinates communicate in that language

A blend of fiscal prudence, common sense and quality processes is needed to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations; skill and creativity in problem identification, including data collection, analysis, impact determination coupled with the ability to develop valid alternative solutions as well as implement them in a timely manner to limit exposure and safeguard Willow Tree Poultry Farm Inc., its customers and industry in general

Must be able to maintain sharp focus to assure objectives are met on time, in line with established standards, and on budget; must be able to apply sound business judgment to all decisions

Company

Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc.

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Willow Tree Poultry Farm provides wholesome, satisfying chicken products of the highest quality to supermarkets and food service providers on the east coast.

Founded in 1954

Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA

51-200 employees