Jobs in Hayward

Job Summary and Mission

Shift is from 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Relocation support not provided for this role.

The FSQA Supervisor will be responsible for leading and supervising day to day food safety, quality, and regulatory programs in compliance with SQF along with raw materials, ingredients management and reviewing supporting documents as they pertain to SQF. This role will be responsible for product release, facilitate transitions between shifts, and seamless handoffs. This position plays a vital role in assisting the Quality Team for maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Drives and continuously monitors compliance with all quality and food safety programs through regular adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), performance of sanitation audits, food safety checks (HACCP), SQF, ON Hold program and product quality checks conducted according to organization policies. Perform prevention activities to proactively identify risks and take necessary actions to prevent food safety, quality and regulatory issues across the location.
2. Assist with verifying and maintaining records for HACCP, SQF and FSMA including, but not limited to Pre-ops, Daily and Monthly GMP inspections, label verification, verification of CCP records, performing weight check on WIP (work in progress) and finished products, glass and brittle inspections, complaint investigation.
3. Responsible for scheduling and conducting Environmental monitoring swabbing program, finished products testing, water testing, coordinate with lab, and QA team for any additional testing required.
4. Works closely with USDA inspectors and mitigates any potential deviations in food safety and process.
5. Ensure received, manufactured, and packaged products meet quality and food safety specifications.
6. Conducts and assists in the training and presentation of programs to maintain ongoing training of all plant employees in policies and programs such as GPM's, HACCP, SSOP's and Allergen Policy.
7. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities and recommending changes within own area of responsibility.
8. Prepare a variety of routine and special reports that document testing activities, test results, and operational issues involving product quality and safety such as swab tests, finished product tests, and HACCP audits.
9. Inspection of incoming raw materials and ingredients as applicable.
10. Perform other duties as assigned. Special projects as assigned by QA Manager

Supervisory Responsibility:

1. Supervises a team of QA technicians on shift.

2. Lead and develop a team, coach, and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance reviews, incident/accident reports, training and development and disciplinary actions.

Summary of Experience

Years

• 2 - Experience with Food Safety and Quality Assurance minimum
• 2 - HACCP or PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) experience minimum
• 0 - Experience in implementing SQF Certification. Participating in all required audits with the QA Manager (GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative), Customer, Regulatory)
• 1 - Supervisory and Leadership skills
• 1 - Knowledge and experience in FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and USDA regulations
• 2 - Experience in a quality assurance role within the food industry

Basic Qualifications

Basic Qualifications are objective, non-comparative, and relevant requirements essential to performing a role anywhere in the company. Examples include minimum educational requirement or specific degrees, certifications, minimum number of years of experience in a similar role with similar scope or level of responsibility, experience with core technology tools or platforms such as Microsoft Office, equivalent military experience, etc.

• Education: bachelor's degree in food science, Microbiology, Biological Sciences, or related field.
• Equipment/Software Skills: Basic Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote) experience, ERP software preferred, Basic computer skills and knowledge.
• Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: PCQI Certification, HACCP certified. SQF is a plus.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift to 50 lbs.
• Language Requirements: English (Mandatory). Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Core Competencies

• Interpersonal Skills: Accepting instructions and task assignment. Organized.
• Communication: Strongwritten and oral communication skills.
• Teamwork: Enjoys collaboration with multiple functional groups in Operations and Sales. Ability to Works independently and within a team environment while adapting to changing organizational and operational needs.
• Analytical skills: Critical thinker with problem solving and strong analytical skills.