QA Supervisor in Woodland, California at Pacific Coast Producers

Pacific Coast Producers | Full-Time | On-Site | Exempt

Salary Range: $70,500 - $90,000 /year (based on experience)

Pacific Coast Producers (PCP), a growing agricultural cooperative with food production facilities across the West Coast, is seeking a talented and experienced QA Supervisor to join our production facility in Woodland, CA. PCP is dedicated to investing in its people and fostering a culture of service, where each employee can do their best to make affordable, high-quality food for customers across North America.

The QA Supervisor partners with the Quality Control team to maintain GFSI compliance and food safety standards. We are looking for a candidate experienced in third-party audits, preventative controls, and crisis management.

What You'll Do:

In this role, you will communicate technical data to improve efficiency and lead cost-effective process improvements to ensure the integrity of our products and labeling.

• Coordinate Food Safety and Food Quality Program efforts including the HACCP process to meet GFSI standards
• Manage label compliance for all products and customers. Verify and validate accuracy of ingredient, nutritional, and all other information on each label.
• Evaluate shelf-life / retained sample studies, verification, validation and related activities.
• Evaluate consumer complaints with continuous monitoring of complaint activity, review corrective actions, evaluate trends, and recommend improvements to reduce or eliminate complaints.
  
• Manages assigned elements of the SQF system according to verification schedules.
  
• Supervises Collectively Bargained (Union) Employees and Seasonal Support Staff.
  
• Assists in updating and maintaining prerequisite and operational prerequisite program.
  
• Provide quality-related information, Certificate of Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), and technical guidance to Operations during on-going processing, implementation of process changes, and R&D runs.
  
• Investigation, corrective action and responses to customer and consumer complaints for products.
• May be asked to assist or stand-in for the Technical Service Manager during customer and/or government driven inspections or audits, such as FDA, USDA, Kosher, and Organic.
• Maintain a clean, organized and hazard free work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Technical Service Manager.
• Ensures compliance to Food Safety and HACCP programs, training and continuous improvement.

Physical Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience and demonstrated knowledge of food products, product development, and regulatory compliance preferred.
• Bachelor of Science degree (Food Science or related field) preferred.
• Preferred candidates will have knowledge of food manufacturing processes, research, development and innovation, quality control, product grading, and analytical testing.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with general computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word, etc.).
• Must be knowledgeable with HACCP, GFSI, and related Food Safety and Food Quality programs.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent physical activity includes sitting, walking, using a keyboard, touching, hearing, and speaking.
• Moderate physical activity includes standing, stooping, lifting, and carrying up to 50 pounds.

Why Join PCP?

At PCP, we take care of our people. Here are just a few of the benefits full-time employees enjoy:

• Competitive pay with opportunities for advancement.
• This position is eligible for our annual profit-sharing bonus program.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, starting the first of the month after you join us.
• Retirement plans to support your long-term security.
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, parental leave, sick leave, and bereavement.
• Life and disability insurance plus an Employee Assistance Program.
• Development opportunities through online courses, classroom training, and on-the-job growth.
• The stability of a farmer-owned cooperative with more than 50 years of success.
• A mission-driven culture focused on feeding families across North America.

Salary Range: $70,500 - $90,000 /year (based on experience). This is a full-time, on-site role, based at our production facility in Woodland, CA.

The base salary range reflects the reasonable expectation for what the company anticipates paying for this role at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on factors including, but not limited to:

• Relevant skills, education, and experience
• Job-related qualifications and certifications
• Internal pay equity
• Market conditions and business needs

Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship.

About PCP Summary

Pacific Coast Producers, a cooperative owned by more than 165 family farmers who cultivate and transport diverse produce like tomatoes, peaches, pears, grapes, cherries, and others, was founded in 1971. The company operates processing and packaging facilities in California and Oregon and has a workforce of over 3,000 employees. PCP is committed to delivering top-quality products to customers in all channels of trade, such as foodservice distributors and grocery retailers throughout the United States and Canada.

Our Woodland tomato production facility is a leader in the industry, using state-of-the-art technology to produce diced, crushed, stewed tomatoes, sauces, and paste. Our investment in innovation, sustainability, and product quality makes this an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and stable organization.

Our facility is located in Woodland, CA, a charming city in Yolo County, known for its rich agricultural history and small-town charm. With a historic downtown area, a thriving arts scene, and close proximity to Sacramento, Woodland offers a unique blend of rural and urban living. Additionally, the city has a strong economy and a growing business community, making it an ideal place to work and grow your career.

AA/EEO Policy Statement

Pacific Coast Producers is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.