Quality Supervisor

Company: Dairy Farmers of America
Location: Turlock
Posted on: November 17, 2023

Job Description:

The QA Supervisor assists the QA Manager to assure the quality, safety and wholesomeness of the products manufactured at the facility and compliance with industry regulations. The QA Supervisor manages the laboratory staff, daily laboratory functions, and product disposition.--Duties and Responsibilities:Follow DFA GMPs and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory quality and sanitation requirements.Manage operations for the plant laboratoryDirectly supervise laboratory technicians, schedule hourly shifts, provide training and performance feedback.Set up, calibrate, and trouble shoot laboratory equipmentManage split sample testing program for auditing analytical and micro resultsReview laboratory and production documents daily to assess quality of products, determine that products meet customer specifications, and approve products for release to customers.Conduct physical and organeoleptic evaluations of products and ingredientsManage product "Hold and Release" programsDirect testing and analysis of special products, trials, etc. and provide effective reports to involved parties (management, vendors, customers, etc.)Work closely with the QA Manager to maintain Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Programs and foster knowledge and compliance within plant teamsDevelop policies and procedures as neededDevelop and deliver training to employeesMaintain Pest Control program for facility and associated documentationParticipate on the Food Safety Team and generate or review related documentation as requiredParticipate in facility audits (internal, regulatory, customer) and assist with reports and corrective actions. Includes physical inspection of equipment, buildings, and facility grounds.Work with plant employees on Good Manufacturing Practices, Sanitation Practices, and Safety to ensure both personnel safety and Food Safety.Support Safe Quality Foods (SQF) programs (GFSI - Global Food Safety Initiative), obtain SQF Practioner certificationConduct investigations into incidents and complaints, document findings, and communicate to employees and customers as appropriateConvey company, facility, and department goals to employeesSupport continuous improvement initiatives BACKUP POSITIONS: QA Supervisor will act as primary backup to QA Manager when necessary--The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed byemployee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may beassigned as required

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