What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Supervisor position at IMG Citrus, Inc.?
COMPANY OVERVIEW
IMG Citrus, a leading integrated Citrus grower and marketer, based in Vero Beach Florida, is looking for a Quality Control Supervisor. Located in Indian River County, IMG Citrus operates as one of Florida's main distributors of fresh citrus. The company is vertically integrated --farming over 5000 acres in Florida, and operating a state of the art Packinghouse, and a 1,000 pallet refrigerated distribution center. Marketing and sales of Citrus domestically and globally is a core competency of the Company and is supported by an in-house sales/marketing team and Company own production of all Florida citrus varieties: grapefruit, oranges and tangerines. The Company is committed to growth of its Florida program through aggressive new plantings, acquisition of existing grove and consolidation opportunities. Another area of fast growth is the summer import program from the Southern Hemisphere allowing IMG Citrus to provide year round citrus to the most demanding customers in the USA and Canada.
IMG Citrus is a subsidiary of IMG Enterprises, a 70 million dollar agri-business headquartered in Central Florida. Ranked the 35th Largest Privately Owned Company in Central Florida (OBJ 2017), IMG Enterprises is committed to building sustainable and innovative businesses that provide meaningful opportunities for employees, partners and customers.
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE
The Quality Control Lead will oversee our Line Quality Control team. This role is responsible for managing Line Quality Control (LQC) team and ensuring that all packed products consistently meet or exceed our stringent quality standards, customer specifications, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Lead and supervise the Line Quality Control (LQC) team
- Provide ongoing training, coaching, and mentorship to QC staff to ensure consistent application of grading standards, QC protocols and best practices.
- Ensure adherence to QC programs and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for fruit packing and inspection processes.
- Act as the primary point of contact for all day-to-day quality control issues, escalating to the Quality Control Manager as necessary.
- Verify the accuracy of all finished product attributes (including bag quality, UPC Code readability, weights, and labeling), ensuring conformance to specifications.
- Scan and verify UPC and GTIN labels to ensure correct labeling and compliance
- Communicate proactively with production team regarding low pack-outs, defects, or quality concerns (e.g., bad fruit)
- Conduct final review of grade line and elimination bins to validate LQC decisions and minimize unnecessary fruit grade-outs
- Take ownership of product quality from grading through final pack-out
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- High school graduate or GED equivalent required.
- Citrus or produce experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to build and motivate teams.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
WORK HOURS & ENVIRONMENT
Night Shift (Start 2pm) - 50 hours work week and required to work additional hours during peak times or as needed. Weekends and nights are required, as needed.
- Work is performed indoors in packinghouse and cold storage environment - 45 degrees F
- Ability to lift 40 lbs
- Working around machinery
- Working around moving vehicles
- Will be required to wear appropriate safety protection when needed.
COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND/OR REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DUTIES AT ITS DISCRETION. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE