Oregon Fruit Products — QA Supervisor
Oregon Fruit Products is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor. is a family-owned fruit processor in the Willamette Valley that offers a complete line of canned, frozen, and shelf-stable premium fruit.
Founded in 1935 by Max Gehlar and remained in the Gehlar family until 2011, when the Maletis family purchased the company. We honor that heritage, keeping the family business mindset, while reinventing ourselves for generations to come. At Oregon Fruit Products we care about our employees because we know it starts with people. We pay 90% of the healthcare benefits, and have 401K, dental and vision benefits. This role has a bonus structure. Come join our team!
The QA Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the QA and QC labs and ensuring compliance with all food safety and food quality programs. This position assists the QA manager different activities including conducting inspections to look for areas of improvement and enforce proper GMP adherence.
This position reports to the QA Manager and supervises QA and QC technicians. This position will work closely with production supervisors, production leads, maintenance and warehouse personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists QA Manager in different activities and conducting inspections to look for areas of improvement and enforce proper GMP adherence.
Assists QA Manager with all external audits.
Provides leadership and supervision of QA and QC technicians. Tracks daily, weekly and monthly performance goals for QA and QC technicians. Provides formal and informal feedback through coaching, monitoring and evaluating job results.
Audits the procedures of lab personnel and other plant staff to ensure quality standards are being met. Trains employees and ensure food safety and quality parameters are met.
Engages in pre-operational and in-process inspections during the day, communicating and providing technical expertise and support for production and QC.
Provides over site microbiological, analytical and sensory testing, sales samples, and product returns positive release, raw material incoming inspection, pre-operational inspection, internal audits, root cause analysis.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in the field of Microbiology, Food Science, Chemistry or closely related field. Minimum of one to three years’ experience in quality systems management in a food manufacturing environment including supervisory responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement is a plus.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
HACCP, PCQI, BRC and/or SQF practitioner’s certification are highly preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $50,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Weekend availability
Supplemental Pay:
Bonus pay
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Food Science, Microbiology or related field: 2 years (Required)
Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: One location
Work Remotely: No