QA Supervisor

Urban Farmer - Manteno, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Manteno, IL

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

About the position

Urban Farmer LLC is seeking a skilled Quality Assurance Supervisor to oversee quality assurance activities within the plant. This role is crucial for ensuring compliance with internal and external standards such as HACCP, GMP, and ISO, while maintaining product safety, integrity, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Direct all quality assurance activities for the plant, including sanitation, work-in-process (WIP) and finished product analysis, package integrity testing, HACCP/GMP compliance, and process control.
• Conduct and manage plant audits focusing on GMPs, sanitation, and other regulatory compliances, coordinating improvement activities with management.
• Oversee and supervise HACCP plans and records, reviewing documentation daily to ensure compliance with critical control points (CCPs) and quality control points (QCPs).
• Review daily in-process values to ensure compliance with customer specifications and provide a daily production quality report to the management team.
• Supervise the Hold & Release program, ensuring adherence to all policies and procedures.
• Conduct mock recall exercises to verify the effectiveness of the product recall strategy and report all food safety and quality issues to Plant and QA management.
• Investigate, report, and formulate corrective action plans concerning Plant and QA management issues.
• Manage the QC lab inventory and oversee the submission of samples to third-party laboratories for external quality analysis.
• Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, and stability samples.
• Provide GMP, HACCP, Food Defense, and Food Safety training for QC technicians, contractors, and temporary staff.
• Assist technicians in resolving complex Quality Assurance issues and participate in cross-functional teams to integrate quality assurance considerations into broader operational decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a supervisory role within quality assurance in the food manufacturing industry, preferably in pizza production.
• In-depth knowledge of FDA, USDA, and other relevant food safety regulations.
• Proven leadership abilities and effective team management skills.