Quality Assurance Supervisor - 1st Shift in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania at Farmers Pride Inc

Join the Company that is 100% committed to moving the bar higher. Your future belongs at the home of the Excellent Chicken…Bell and Evans!

JOB SUMMARY:

The Bell & Evans Quality Assurance Team is committed to developing world class programs, processes, and people to support the Bell & Evans Brand and Mission. We are hiring a QA Supervisor that will develop QA technicians by investing time through relevant job training, empowerment, and engagement along with continuously improving our systems and programs. The ideal candidate is a very organized professional with a systematic approach to process and program improvement with the ability to inspire others in fostering a quality culture.

1st Shift Available

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervise and manage QA technicians and QA Leads including setting goals, developing processes, and providing guidance and support through their professional journey.
• Manage people and resources to meet departmental and organizational goals.
• Ensure accurate and effective training of necessary personnel.
• Support the facility in ensuring food safety programs and regulatory requirements are met and challenged for continuous improvement.
• Data utilization to aid in continuous improvement.
• Oversee implementation of HACCP, SSOP, GMP, pre-requisite programs.
• Assist in management of food safety and quality requirements.
• Guide and develop cooperative relationship between plant departments and USDA.
• Actively analyze situations to make informed dispositions and decisions based on product safety and quality.
• Instill collaboration among cross-functional plant teams in issue resolution.
• Professional communication (written / verbal) with internal and external customers
• Ability to read and interpret documents and regulations.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree or a combination of work experience (3-5 years relevant QA experience) and training.
• Experience in direct supervision preferred.
• Ability to communicate to all levels of the organization.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Success factors / job competencies:

• Ability to work and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize without compromising food safety and quality.
• Attention to detail.