FSQA Supervisor

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The QA Supervisor is responsible for implementing and managing the systems that ensure the delivered product meets or exceeds customer expectations. 

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Testing and Inspection Programs of Ingredient and packing materials, WIP, finished product.  
• Handling of Nonconformances of product and/or process. 
• Ensure Document Control and proper Record Retention is in place, up to date and followed properly. 
• Assist in projects and programs that benefit and improve products, process. 
• Assist in the timely reporting of quality key process indicators to plant and /or management. 
• Assist in GFSI, internal, customer and regulatory audits. 
• Assist in the implementation, monitoring of HACCP, GMPs, GLPs, Allergen Control, Food Safety and Preventative Controls.  
• Train as needed for Quality Assurance procedures, Food Safety programs with plant employees. 
• Develop, write and/or implement procedures, work instructions and SOPs. 
• Monitor Testing and Inspection Programs of ingredient and packing materials, WIP, finished product.  
• Handling of Nonconformances of product and/or process. 
• Ensure Document Control and proper Record Retention is in place, up to date and followed properly. 
• Assist in projects and programs that benefit and improve products, process. 
• Assist in the timely reporting of quality key process indicators to plant and /or management. 
• Assist in audits, internal, customer and regulatory as needed. 
• Other duties as assigned. 
• Ensure the Quality Assurance staff follow all company personnel and safety rules; provide leadership, mentoring and process direction to the Quality Technicians. 
• Enforce all company rules, OSHA, safety rules, GMPs, and all food safety laws and regulations in a fair and consistent manner. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

 COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, FSQA Supervisor must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

•  Excellent organization and time management skills. 
• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.  
• Excellent in all forms of communication.  
• Skilled at PowerPoint design and ideation.  
• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. 
• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.   

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

• Associates degree minimum or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Minimum three years in a food plant environment; prior QA experience preferred. 

• HACCP Certified and SQF Certified, preferred.   

• Excellent interpersonal skills. 

• Proficient Microsoft Office skills. 

Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.