Quality Assurance Supervisor

COMPANY SUMMARY

Pero Family Farms is a market share leader with over a century of dedication, commitment and integrity. Operating since 1908, Pero is the farm trusted by retailers and consumers alike. We are a fully integrated farming operation, with departments that specialize in organic farming, logistics, global supply chain management, national sales operations, food processing operations, and strategic marketing functions. Our operation includes over 35,000 acres spanning across the East Coast of the United States from Florida to New York, with distribution and production facilities in several different states. We pride ourselves in maintaining a strong family heritage and tradition that has been dedicated to quality, innovation, and excellent customer service that has been feeding America’s families for over a century. Our family’s passion for farming remains unwavering, with a vision to continue the tradition for many generations to come, whilst maintaining the reverence and trust it has established with the American consumer.

As we expand our offering to include an assortment of organic vegetable options; we have become one of the largest organic vegetable growers in the country and we are looking to grow our workforce family. Join us in continuing and strengthening our position as a market share leader dedicated and trusted by retailers and consumers alike.

JOB PURPOSE

Assure consistent product Safety and Quality by developing, implementing, and verifying manufacturing practices and procedures that comply with the stated corporate mission and strategic plan, corporate policies, procedures, and customer product specifications. Additionally, to effectively manage all assigned personnel.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILTIES

• Plans and implements programs that meet corporate, Food Safety, and Quality missions. Provides continuing documentation, verifying compliance with the mission and strategic plan.
• Achieves Food Safety and Quality objectives including compliance to product specifications by contributing information and analysis to the strategic plan, completing action plans, implementing customer service standards, identifying and correcting out-of-control processes, and managing both internal and external product safety and quality audits. Assists in driving continuous process improvement and implementing change when required.
• Develops food safety and quality plans by actively managing the development of HACCP plans and all appropriate pre-requisite programs such as sanitation programs, GMPs, employee training, and supplier approval.
• Validates Food Safety and Quality plans by developing product and process specifications and provides documented evidence of continuous compliance. The capability of developing and implementing corrective action-preventative measures in the event that a process is out of control.
• Drives continuous process and product improvement based on data and the application of statistical techniques.
• Ability to effectively hire and manage packinghouse staff. Provides coaching, counseling, and disciplinary action when required. Effectively evaluates employee’s performance against agreed-upon objectives.
• Ability to effectively work with night sanitation staff. Provides coaching, counseling, and disciplinary action when required. Effectively evaluates employee’s performance against agreed-upon objectives.
• Maintains expertise in managing Regulatory issues.
• Updates and communicates Food Safety and Quality knowledge to the organization.
• Drives culture and ethics to assure safe, quality production of food to enhance the Pero Family Farms Brand with customers & consumers.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Required to stand, sit, and walk for varying periods of time
• Frequent use of hands for simple, firm grasping and writing
• Occasional bending, stooping, reaching, climbing
• Occasional lifting, carrying 5 pounds to 50 pounds
• Occasionally using cutting utensils (i.e. knives, peelers)
• Exposure to product fumes such as onions, peppers, etc.
• Exposure to varying temperatures of 36 degrees or less
• Exposure to chemicals such as chlorine, etc.
• Works overtime as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• B.S. degree preferable, but not required in the relevant area of study, i.e. Food Science, Bacteriology, Chemical Engineering, Statistics, Horticulture, Dairy Science.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience preferable, but not required in supervising Food Safety and Quality programs.
• Experience in fresh produce
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• A proven problem solver
• Experience in the development and execution of strategic plans
• Drives continuous improvement
• Working knowledge of Quality Statistics and process control
• Has the ability to develop and implement HACCP programs and all associated pre-requisite programs
• Ability to effectively manage technical staff
• Ability to interact with customers
• Ability to effectively communicate with a non-technical organization
• Ability to drive organizational culture and ethics to protect customers and the Pero Family Farms Brand

COMPANY BENEFITS/PERKS

• 401(k)
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance and more
• Paid Time Off (PTO)