Quality Supervisor at MSI Express Inc in Portage, Indiana

Job Description:

ROLE PURPOSE/ POSITION SUMMARY
The Quality Supervisor is responsible to provide direction to the quality department in the areas of safety, service, performance, quality and leadership. Will ensure that the quality of all products produced within the production facility will be done so in a safe and wholesome manner. Develop and maintain policies, procedures and documentation that assure the highest level of quality and customer satisfaction.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide leadership, direction and training to the plant in areas such as quality, food safety, plant safety sanitation, good manufacturing practices and customer serviceMaintain continuous communication with all departments to assure production priorities and shortfalls are addressed in a timely manner, to not impact customer serviceEstablish and review HACCP programsConduct Customer, regulatory and in-house auditsMonitor plant performance and develop/implement action plans to understand and address areas of concernMaintain a clear understanding of customer requirementsDevelop and maintain operational quality standards, batch sheets and specification sheetsAdherence to all customer Quality policies and procedures as stated in the customers manualsCreate a positive working environment for all associates; one that supports continuous improvement, reinforces company philosophy and policies, and ensures that every individual is treated with respectAdhere to all regulatory rules and regulations, ensuring that food safety and product performance standards are metAssist in the development, implementation, review and maintenance of the SQF 2000 SystemEnsure that job descriptions for those responsible for food safety are documented and include provision to cover for the absence of key personnelEnsure that food safety fundamentals and safety plans are reviewed when changes are made which may affect food safetyEnsure records are reviewed and reasons for change of documents, validations and changes to the SQF system shall be maintainedAs the SQF Practitioner ensuring changes are validatedReport, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action on those problems
QUALIFICATIONS/ CAPABILITY PROFILE
Minimum Education
Bachelors degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related field -Desirable
Minimum Experience
5+ years of experience in Quality with exposure to all major functional areas of Quality and Food Safety -Essential
Minimum Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities
Knowledge of Statistical Process Control-Desirable
Understanding of regulatory guidelines-Desirable
Customer interaction-Desirable
Salaried and hourly management skills -Essential
Organizational Skills-Essential
Sensory knowledge -Desirable
Food or pharmaceutical knowledge-Essential