Quality Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Quality Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Location : Davenport, IA, 52806

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for supervising and maintaining the plants Quality systems during 2nd shift to ensure compliance to regulatory, federal, and local laws.

Areas of focus will include the identification and achievement of facility Quality KPI's through appropriate corrective / preventive

actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Actively engaged support in production floor for adherence to all QA program and policies.

Support QA representative for shift tasks and QA events.

Active participation in QA related investigation to understand risk, to identify root cause of quality issues and recommend / implement corrections and corrective actions, preventative actions and quality improvements associated with Food Safety and Critical to Quality items.

Collaboration with cross-functional team and other shift supervisors to achieve compliance and ensure adherence.

Support in planning, defining, and directing the site auditing control program to ensure compliance to all procedures, and policies, GMP standards, Kraft Heinz requirements, and regulatory, federal and local laws.

Support the KHMS (Kraft Heinz Management System) system and operational standards as outlined in the plant accountability list.

Trains, mentors, and leads site QA and Production team to ensure program goals are met. Strong support to site QCMS / ISO Coordinator.

Monitors and maintains plant QCMS / KHMS program by complying to current Kraft Heinz and International Audit (FSSC / ISO) standards. Facilitate

and co-lead site cross functional QCMS / KHMS Team and participate with Kraft corporate to insure successful certification for site.

Ensure all Specification / KPI / QCMS / KHMS / FSSC / ISO /

plans are maintained and

Support all internal and external inspections / regulatory

visits. Support audit preparation activities, accompany inspector, and complete necessary reports and postings.

Perform follow-ups to non-conformances found and provide responses as appropriate. Review and approve minor change requests.

Responsible for Hold / Release documentation and dispositioning of products.

Assist validation studies for all CCPs, OPRPs and other significant controls in accordance with approved methodologies.

Ensures compliance to Golden Rules and other Quality principles through routine auditing, reporting and trending compliance appropriately.

Provides expertise and actively participates in equipment commissioning and startup, ensuring standardization of all applicable quality and food safety procedures.

Adhere to approved change control procedures, to include reviewing partial HACCP plans and issuing Agile change requests, as needed.

Expected Experience & Required Skills

• Shown history of technical quality or production knowledge of policies & programs in Food or relevant manufacturing settings.
• Education or Operational / On the job knowledge of Food Science, Food Production, Manufacturing Quality / Operations, or other relevant environments.
• Strong leadership, technical, communication and interpersonal skills required along with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of quality or production systems, procedures, & policies. Handle multiple assignments, develop work plans, & prioritize.
• Knowledge of statistical processes.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Successful candidates possess a positive focus toward solutions with emphasis on preventative pro-active measures and team building.
• Able to work shifts, weekends, and all required overtime. Prompt and regular attendance.

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered a Manufacturing plant environment with heavy machinery and equipment .

This is a 2nd shift position with timeline that can be amended (1-9pm / 2-10pm / 3-11pm)

This role requires to be out on the production floor which is a cold environment .

Additionally, this role requires that your are able to work additional hours or infrequently weekend hours if needed.

Physical Requirements

Physical demands include but not limited to

Occasional activity or conditions sustained for 1 / 3 of working hours; keyboard or text input, upright stance; Sedentary occasionally exerting 0-10 bs of force, limited movement from workstation for brief periods of time.

You should be proficient in :

• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
30+ days ago