Food Safety Quality Systems Supervisor, 2nd shift

POSITION PURPOSE: The primary purpose of the Food Safety Quality Systems (FSQS) Supervisor position is to provide leadership, coordinate and manage their respective team by working closely with each technician to ensure adequate communication and exchange of ideas to assist Lopez Dorada in becoming a Benchmark in our industry.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Communicate with FSQS Manager, Superintendent, and Technicians on a daily basis in order to facilitate the flow of essential information.
2. Work closely with facility leadership across all departments to maximize FSQS’s influence on product quality and food safety.
3. Ensure technician’s development by providing cross training in other areas of responsibility.
4. Identify individuals with the desired skill set for further development and create plans for that development as part of departmental succession planning.
5. Ensure appropriate staffing for facility needs while ensuring management of vacation schedules and limiting overtime.
6. Create, update and perform performance reviews with techs.  Issue disciplinary actions as required.
7. Ensure all samples for laboratory analysis are handled in a manner to ensure sample integrity.
8. Champion any special projects assigned by the FSQS Manager or Superintendent.
9. Ensure daily reports are completed accurately and in a timely fashion.
10. Complete daily travel paths throughout facility.
11. Monitor proper inventory, ordering and maintenance of FSQS supplies and equipment.
12. Assist in maintenance of departmental budget as needed.
13. Ensure S.O.P.’s and job description are updated as needed.
14. Work closely with Production Supervisors on the investigation and product disposition in the event of a contamination event.
15. Fill in for the HACCP Coordinator or FSQS Superintendent when unavailable, including the review of HACCP paperwork and release of products for shipment.
16. Receive, calibrate and issue thermometers on a daily and weekly basis.
17. Isolation, verification and securing of all finished goods under FSQS HOLD status.
18. Facilitate product disposition determinations for all HOLD products in an expeditious manner while not compromising food safety or quality.
19. May participate in ideation, concept development, management of, or direct supervision of product development or process improvement initiatives.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred
• 1-3 years of experience working in food processing environment
• Computer skills in MS Office Suite

Certificates, licenses, registrations

• None required at this time

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods through-out the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the work day. Proper lifting techniques required. May include lifting up to 25 pounds for files, on occasion.

The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection. Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.