Quality Assurance Supervisor

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Prairie AquaTech Manufacturing, LLC dba Houdek is a manufacturing company based in Volga, South Dakota that is improving animal health and nutrition by providing high-quality feed ingredients. Using patent-pending technologies licensed on a worldwide, exclusive basis from South Dakota State University and developed internally, the Company is upgrading soybean meal to high-quality ingredients used in aquaculture, and other animal feeds.

JOB DUTIES

As a key member of the Quality Assurance team, the Quality Assurance Supervisor will report to the Director of Quality Assurance Manager and will be responsible for the following:

• Manage and provide oversite to Sanitation department functions within the facility.
• Oversee and provide guidance on day-to-day Quality functions within the facility.
• Monitor various aspects of plant operations to ensure compliance with company policies and guidelines, including FSMA, GMP , and SQF.
• Conduct internal audits and support 3rd party audit compliance.
• Maintain quality systems such as corrective and preventative action, root cause analysis, and customer complaints.
• Serve on the food safety team and a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
• Serve as SQF Practitioner
• Facilitate and maintain feed safety and proficiency training records including visitor and vendor training as well as new hire and annual employee feed safety training.
• Ensure Master Sanitation Schedule and other sanitation records are complete and encompasses all aspects of current certifications.
• Review processing conditions for food safety, verify final product packaging and specifications and approve final product releases through the company ERP system.
• Participate in and/or lead Management of Change (MOC), mock recalls, and customer sample requests.
• Lead quality support efforts to enable collaborative efforts among Houdek departments.
• Lean Six Sigma project or process improvement initiatives with support and collaboration among Houdek departments.
• Conduct efforts within the Quality Department to enable Houdek Operations, Logistics, and Analytical to commercially release products efficiently.
• Lead the scientific efforts to internalize new quality methods as needed.
• Implement the ongoing practices needed to ensure the effective and efficient repeatability and reproducibility of the Quality functions.
• Responsible for the oversight, revision, and handling of standard operating procedures and records.
• Guide strategic planning initiatives in the Quality Department including microbiological and sanitation testing and assist in budget maintenance,
• Lead department check-in, quarterly and annual review meetings, and assist with ongoing quality staff professional development.
• Assist with quality programs at other Houdek sites as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Upholds the company core values of: Safety, Quality, Respect, Transparency and Innovation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Strong managerial and organizational skills including experience working with teams of varying size and disciplines is preferred.
• Proficient in quality and microbiological procedures and associated instrumentation.
• Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in supporting commercial product manufacture in the feed or food industry. Experience with Quality Programs is desirable.
• Degree in a science-related field or equivalent work experience required.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office products; experience with statistical toolboxes a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to be flexible and take on challenges in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

COMPENSATION: Pay based on experience and education. Additional employee benefits include generous PTO, quarterly bonuses, 100% employee paid health, dental, vision, 15K basic life insurance, STD, LTD, 401K match, ten paid holidays, gym membership, yearly clothing allowance and more!

Prairie AquaTech Manufacturing, LLC dba Houdek is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.