Quality Assurance Supervisor

Your Opportunity as a Quality Assurance Supervisor

The primary responsibility of this position is to assist with the implementation of quality systems and programs to ensure quality and food safety standards meet key performance drivers for the business. This position in Quality will be working across multiple departments that produce a variety of Hostess products. The candidate will interface regularly as a resource and quality point of contact with cross-functional teams including but not limited to Operations Management, Engineering, Procurement, corporate Quality, and R&D. This person will educate, train and coach appropriate personnel within the plant on the criticality of GMP, Food Safety, Business risk and Quality Management System activities and give recommendations and guidance to organization management on best practices.

Location : 1 Hostess Way, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 (Hostess Manufacturing Plant)

Work Arrangements : 100% on-site. 3rd Shift 10 : 30pm-7am (flexibility required. Willingness to work off shift, including nights, weekends, and / or holidays, and flow to the work as needed)

In this Role You Will :

• Maintain documentation of and support management of the HARPC / HACCP / BRC and Food Safety Programs and trainings
• Manage CCP of metal detectors (training, validation, calibration, etc.)
• Manage FSMA for compliance and updates
• Manage document control logs
• Support new product development, product moves, and changes to existing products
• Ensure specifications are complete and achievable at hand-off to operations
• Develop HACCP plans for product launches and support the HACCP certification
• Act as quality operations liaison at the plant
• Support audit processes
• Conduct follow up support on corrective actions and effectiveness checks
• Demonstrate knowledge of standards and provide guidance as needed to cross functional support groups of U.S. Food GMP's (FSMA)
• Demonstrate knowledge of standards and provide guidance as needed to cross functional support groups for Hostess policies, associated documents, and requirements
• Support regulatory (Kosher, RSPO, Gluten free, Allergen Control) activities at the plant (as applicable)
• Have a working knowledge of BRC Standards (in-depth knowledge)
• Support the harmonization and compliance of Hostess Quality and Food Safety Systems across assigned operations. Steward Site Policy and support transition of corporate policy to local policy
• Conduct line assessments to ensure facility and process is capable of producing product meeting Hostess expectations.
• Plant assist Support Quality Manager and Operations Audit processes through line start-ups, change overs, walk-throughs, trials, meetings, and act as general designee to the Quality Manager
• Prepare various reports and metrics upon request
• Conduct necessary training courses and education (i.e., inspection / auditor, Food Safety)

The Right Role for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

What We Are Looking For :

Minimum Requirements :

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role :

Work Environment :

This job operates in a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be high.

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