Quality Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Serves as the plant’s SQF Practitioner.
• Performs root cause analysis of defective material.
• Investigates complaints and issues formal response to customers.
• Publishes monthly quality reports and analyzes plant performance in regard to quality, waste and cost of severity.
• Monitors product quality; reports quality deficiencies and communicates with production personnel.
• Coordinates and serves on the HACCP team.
• Monitors trends and recommends corrective measures in conjunction with providing, or arranging, training on quality work instructions and testing procedures as well as auditing effectiveness.
• Maintains equipment calibration schedule and ensures that all required calibrations and maintenance are completed.
• Analyzes production operations that are problematic to isolate the cause and participates in the implementation of corrective measures.
• Establishes and maintains SOPs (Standard Operation Procedures) for equipment to optimize production processes and maximize productivity.
• Conducts research and monitors production/quality at converting to optimize performance and efficiency (document management, standardization of procedures, etc.).
• Analyzes data through SPC.
• Initiates CPARs of quality complaints.
• Develops and revises Standard Operating Procedures.
• Responsible for providing leadership, direction and resources for the SQF food safety and quality system in the plant.

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma in a related field and 2 years’ related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience in a supervisory role is a definite asset.
• Certified SQF Practitioner is an asset.
• HACCP certified is an asset.