Quality Supervisor- 2nd Shift at CK Snack Foods – South Beloit, Illinois

Under the direction of the Quality Manager, the Quality Supervisor is responsible for safely, efficiently, and effectively leading technical and analytical efforts within the Quality Department, and supporting the Operations Team, product development, and other functions as assigned. Additionally, the Quality Supervisor will serve as back-up for the Quality Manager. The Quality Supervisor is a key component of our overall business success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. Follow the guidelines of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), uniform and dress code, and product safety requirements.
2. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards, keeping work area clean and safe at all times.
3. Maintain a good attendance record and positive attitude.
4. Support company policies and be safety conscious at all times.
5. Report safety concerns and defective equipment to immediate supervisor or Team Leader.
6. Perform GMP, facility, and other audits daily or as requested.
7. Interact with production line personnel, Team Leaders, and managers regarding product quality issues.
8. Place raw materials, work in process, packaging materials, and finished product on hold.
9. Perform laboratory test methods with Quality Control (QC) technicians to perform key responsibilities effectively.
10. Perform Quality Assurance (QA) Technicians key responsibilities effectively.

Perform pre-operational inspection of equipment prior to start-up. Collaborate with Sanitation Team to readdress any equipment that doesn’t pass inspection.

1. Perform environmental swabbing and in-house listeria sp. swabs (post sanitation and prior to start-up), adenosine triphosphate (ATP) swabs, total plate count (TPC) non-routine swabs including allergen swabs: including any re-test swabs that need to be completed.
2. Send environmental swabs to outside laboratory, track and trend results weekly,

Compile data and trends for product holds

Go to remote warehouse to stage expired retained product samples and coordinate disposals.

Assist with customer complaints by gathering daily quality folders on site and pulling retained product samples from remote warehouse.

Run samples on Soxtherm for data gathering of Free Fatty Acids (FFA’s).

Assist the Lab Technicians with incoming raw material loads as needed.

Provide coverage for vacation and illness of Lab Technicians and Quality Inspectors on all shifts.

Calibrate in-line process sensors and all other gauges, meters, or equipment that control manufacturing processes.

Perform inventory of allergen swabs, sponges, and additional laboratory supplies

Work extended schedules as the needs of the business dictate.

Other duties as assigned.

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.

• Must have thorough knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have good math skills
• Must be able to work with diverse groups in a team environment
• Must have supervisory skills
• Must have the ability to manage multiple job requirements and projects
• Must be able and willing to work at times on other shifts when necessary to perform the duties of the position and support Quality Department needs
• Must become an American Society for Quality (ASQ) certified auditor and/or Preventive Control Qualified Individual (PCQI)
• Must act as backup for Quality Manager

Education and/or Experience

• Associate’s Degree or higher in a technical/scientific discipline.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to Team Leaders, managers, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

• Must have ability to define problems, collect data, establish fact and draw valid conclusions
• Must be able to interpret an extensive variety of customer specific and industry specific data

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or touch objects, tools, or controls; reach above shoulders; and talk and listen.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and use foot/feet to operate machine.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job included close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job the employee is occasionally (or regularly) exposed to the following environmental factors: cold, extreme heat and humidity.