IRCA Group · 18 hours ago
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Union City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$66K/yr - $120K/yr
1+ years expIRCA Group is a leading international provider of semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry and gelato markets. The Quality Assurance Supervisor will provide leadership in quality and technical matters, oversee quality staff, conduct laboratory analyses, and ensure compliance with food safety standards and corporate quality policies.
Food and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Hiring and Supervision of Quality staff. This includes scheduling, approving time records, periodic evaluation, counselling, and performance documentation
Responsible for conducting departmental and job specific training
Conduct laboratory analyses and investigations, develop and apply new techniques
Notify key stakeholders of identified issues and ensure proper communication
Provide technical support for resolution of quality problems with operations
Maintain files of test results and product dispositions
Support Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Maintain and update product specifications including customer specifications and raw material specifications to reflect any changes or product use requirements
Ensure finished product and raw materials are tested per specification
Monitor test results in relation to these specifications
Development and adherence to Quality SOP’s
Support the plant Food Safety & Quality System to produce safe quality food, acting as SQF Practitioner or equivalent GFSI manager (BRC, FS22000), including compliance to Food Safety Modernization Act
Prepare test schedules and procedures, solutions, and reagents for use by laboratory personnel in conducting tests
Maintain Good Laboratory Procedures (GLP’s) including calibration
Order laboratory supplies
In conjunction with the Quality Manager, update and support food safety programs and food safety systems: HACCP, sanitation, and environmental monitoring program
Maintain the quality systems for the plant
Ensure work instructions, SSOPs, procedures and other pertinent documentation is up to date
Recommend revisions plant work instructions as needed
Participate in quality complaint investigations
Verify corrective action completion and continued conformance
Perform and/or participate in internal and third-party audits while ensuring compliance to internal quality policies and applicable local regulations through the audits, observations, process reviews, and development of corrective actions with site management
Support facility during inspections, customer audits, communications, commercialization’s, inter plant transfers and other interactions with regulatory agencies or customers
Provide technical assistance to quality assurance and operations
Performs other duties and responsibilities as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or similar science/Engineering
Minimum 1-2 years of quality experience
Experience with laboratory, quality, and/or food safety systems
Knowledge of relevant GFSI standards such as SQF, BRC, IFS or FS 22000
Knowledge and understanding of Food Safety regulations, FSMA, and industry and market trends HACCP/food safety experience in food, chemical, or pharmaceutical industry
Knowledge and experience with quality management systems, GFSI audit standards, SSOPs
Environmental hygiene programs, prerequisite programs, and HACCP
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with a variety of stakeholders
Effectively organize and manage numerous work tasks of a diverse nature
Strong Computer Skills (Microsoft Office)
Preferred
Experience in a plant environment preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision
401(k) matching
Paid Vacation
Sick Time
Holidays
Employee Education Tuition Reimbursement Program
Company
IRCA Group
We serve food manufacturers and artisans in over one hundred countries with quality indulgent ingredient solutions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-04-11Acquired
Leadership Team
Andrea L. Johnson, SHRM-SCP / SPHR
Human Resources Business Partner
Brian Kennedy
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
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