Foremost Farms USA · 19 hours ago
Quality Control Supervisor
Appleton, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expForemost Farms USA is one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the United States, producing a significant amount of cheese and butter annually. The Quality Control Supervisor is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring quality programs to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Food and BeverageFood Processing
Responsibilities
Evaluates processes and methods and recommends measures to improve quality, equipment performance, utilization of people, and quality of product
Assists in developing and maintaining current FSQA programs to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards
Prepares and administers training for plant employees and management with respect to GMP’s, allergens, food safety, quality systems, record keeping, and other key quality elements
Ensures timely and accurate monitoring and/or verifying of control points and that required documentation is completed. This includes Critical Control Points (CCPs), Preventive Controls (PCs), Critical Quality Points (CQPs), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), and Food Safety Plans
Performs pre-shipment reviews and release of finished product
Provides support to sanitation and/or production staff to ensure adherence to the master sanitation program(s) (MSS)
Oversees and coordinates activities of the environmental monitoring programs
Provides support to the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager and plant management to ensure consistency and maintenance of high-quality products, proper food safety and quality performance
Identifies and coordinates the resolution of production related quality issues
Investigates root cause and implements corrective actions for customer complaints and out of spec products including downgrades and reclassifications
Reviews and reports quality metrics in cross-functional meetings. Provides support in implementing process improvements
Acts as a technical resource to address and resolve inquiries and issues regarding production or quality and assists with problem solving process
Participates in cross-functional teams to ensure the continuous, on-going improvement of processes, methods, productivity, GMPs, and quality while reducing costs
Performs trace exercises/mock recalls on all materials (packaging, raw ingredients, finished products)
Leads the sensory and retain programs including finished product and raw ingredient evaluations, and product functionality and organoleptic assessments
Serves as the backup to the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager, Laboratory Supervisor, and/or Laboratory Technicians
Participates in internal, customer and regulatory agency visits and audits, including accompanying visitors and accommodating their requests
Maintains the SQF certification and compliance of the plant, laboratory, testing equipment and laboratory technicians as needed
Maintains SQF Practitioner, PCQI, and other certifications as needed with responsibility for food safety and quality at the plant
Performs final review of FSMA and regulatory documents as the Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
Performs internal food safety and quality audits in accordance with the SQF program to ensure compliance with company standards
This role is accountable for ensuring that monitoring and/or verifying of control points occurs and that the required documentation is completed. For example, Critical Control Points(CCP), Preventive Controls(PC), Critical Quality Points(CQP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points(HACCP), and Safe Quality Food(SQF) plans. This is not an all-inclusive list
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of experience in dairy or food manufacturing in quality, food safety, food facility auditing or related discipline
Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately and efficiently
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to successfully interact and communicate with internal cross-functional teams, and all organizational levels
Preferred
Associate degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science or related field of study, or equivalent experience
Experience in QA/QC or laboratory in a food manufacturing environment
General knowledge of GMPs, quality systems and/or good laboratory practices
HACCP Certified, PCQI, SQF Practitioner (preferred but not required)
Comprehensive knowledge of HACCP and FDA food safety regulations
Benefits
Comprehensive medical plan includes health, vision, dental, and prescription insurance
401(k) with a generous company contribution (100% match on up to 8% deferral)
Paid time off, starting at 200 hours (25 days)
10 Paid holidays
Paid parental leave (6 weeks paid at 100%)
Flexible spending accounts – for medical and dependent care (childcare) expenses
Life and disability insurance
Option: Get paid everyday with Daily Pay!
Employee Assistance Program
Referral program
Advancement opportunities!
Company
Foremost Farms USA
At Foremost Farms, we are proud to be one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the United States and a major food manufacturing business.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bob Bascom
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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