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Simmons Foods · 1 day ago

Supervisor Quality Assurance - Nights

Dubuque, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Simmons Foods is a food processing organization, and they are seeking a Supervisor for Quality Assurance on the night shift. The role involves overseeing quality assurance programs, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and regulatory requirements, and managing a team to meet business goals.

Food and BeverageManufacturingNutrition

Responsibilities

Ensures accurate inspection and reporting of required information

Establishes and maintains inspection procedures and frequencies

Oversees statistical charting and inspection findings

Uses available data to aid in continuous improvement on products and processes

Accomplishes all paperwork in accordance with established tim frames and record keeping requirements

Facilitates organization of quality related records

Demonstrates knowledge of inspection requirements and customer expectations

Schedules staff effectively to cover all required inspections and tasks

Assists in management of food safety programs and audit requirements

Oversees implementation of HACCP, SSOP, GMP, prerequisite programs, and other audit related programs by appropriate personnel

Daily review of the records and inspections related to these programs

Demonstrates knowledge of food safety programs and regulatory requirements related to the programs

Facilitates organization of audit materials

Manages people and resources to meet business goals

Manages people and resources to meet regulatory requirements and expectations

Ensures effective scheduling and spending to meet quality requirements and ensure product meets expectations

Builds strong plant leadership and quality teams

Effectively communicates specifications, quality, and food safety related requirements to necessary personnel

Guides and develops cooperative relationships between plant and quality personnel

Effectively manages staffing to meet business and customer needs

Ensures accurate and effective training of necessary personnel

Directs and supervises employees’ work activities and monitors work performance

Collaborates with Human Resources to screen, interview and hire candidates

Administers disciplinary actions and recommends performance improvement actions in collaboration with the HR Manager

Monitors work performance and recommends compensation decisions based on guidelines

Follows Simmons values to develop and maintain a favorable working relationship with all employees

Promotes a cooperative and harmonious environment in order to facilitate positive employee morale, productivity, and continued improvement

Participates as a member of the Team

Participates in the ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members

Attends appropriate team meetings

As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc

Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization

Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives

Qualification

Quality AssuranceHACCPFood Safety ProgramsMicrosoft OfficeInspection ProceduresStatistical AnalysisResource ManagementLeadershipCommunicationTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Poultry Science, Microbiology, or related field, or 4 years related work experience with a minimum of 1 year experience in a leading role included in the 4 years related work experience

Willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction required

Must be able to read and write English

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource management, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources

Must be familiar with computers and be proficient in Microsoft Office suite