Quality Assurance Supervisor 2Nd Shift

Description

• Coordinates the activities of the Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) team for implementation of quality and food safety programs (HACCP and SSOP) and procedures.
• Monitor activities to ensure team member safety and accurately report any unsafe acts to prevent workplace safety incidents. Coordinate with site safety team for annual LOTO training for FSQA team.
• Recommends new quality policies and procedures as necessary to ensure high quality products, processes and services.
• Communicates programs and procedures to FSQA team other plant team members by performing in-class and hands-on training.
• Maintains good communication and working relationships with the FSQA team, site Operations team and USDA personnel, ensuring that all USDA regulations are being followed.
• Interfaces with facility team to assist in problem solving using root cause analyses when investigating daily personnel and processing incidents.
• Ensures PPC’s customer quality programs are executed and communicates issues to site management team to assure the plant is complying with customer specifications.
• Complete additional task as directed by QA Manager or QA Superintendent.
• Manage the team of hourly/SNE QA Technicians including managing Kronos Timekeeping System.

• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Previous experience in poultry further processing or slaughter preferred
• Must have an understanding of USDA and OSHA regulations.
• Must have proficient computer skills such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.). SAP experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal communication and oral presentation skills.
• Must demonstrate good leadership skills.
• Must have good technical reading and writing skills.
• Must have good math and analytical skills.
• Must become well versed in customers' quality programs in short period of time.
• Must be dependable and prompt with strong integrity and work ethic.
• Self-motivated, flexible and able to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment; able to work well with others.

• Limited travel, with overnight stays of 1-4 days.
• Must be able to work varying days (including weekends) and shifts.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in manner so that their work is done efficiently and cooperatively with coworkers and leadership teams.
• Able to work independently and exhibit PPC’s values to uphold the Quality Pillar and FSQA Programs.
• Able to navigate processing areas and equipment.

• High School Diploma/GED required; Associates Degree preferred; or 3 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and training.

• EOE/Vet/Disabled