Operational
Quality Supervisor - Plymouth, WI 53073
Sargento Foods, Inc.
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ID: 1388
Plymouth
Operations
3RD,
10:30pm-6:30am, M-F
Your
Story.
You
will ensure and support the administration of the company’s quality food
safety systems and assure legality by planning, coordinating, and directing
manufacturing plant quality assurance and food safety programs. You will also
ensure continuous production of products consistent with established
standards by performing the following duties personally or through
subordinates.
Your Passion. Our Culture.
At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a
family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple
premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect
people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged
to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your
career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can
transform your aspirations into reality. If you’re ready for the right place
to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.
What You Do.
- Plans, coordinates, and conducts research
and development programs of considerable scope and complexity leading to
new or improved products, processes, or packaging systems.
- Performs job responsibilities and
monitors employee practices to ensure Sargento
Foods Inc. (SFI) products are Safe, Quality, and Legal by making
risk-based decisions. Keeps accurate and legible records.
- Executes Sargento
Foods, Inc. quality philosophy.
- Verifies critical-to-process parameters,
including verification of food safety systems.
- May serve as back-up to the Operational
Quality Manager in his/her absence.
- Advanced knowledge of food safety
requirements including HACCP.
- Assesses process capabilities through
inspection, technical discussions, capability studies, and audits.
- Works with other functional groups (e.g.,
Procurement, Logistics, Supply Quality, and Manufacturing) to ensure
quality of purchased products and services.
- Coordinates objectives within and among
manufacturing locations to maximize product reliability, minimize variation,
and reduce costs.
- Develops and analyzes statistical data
and product specifications to determine present standards and establish
proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.
- Develops and implements Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs), inspection and acceptance criteria, and
training programs.
- Coordinates and assigns daily tasks and
projects. Prioritizes work to meet the needs of internal and external
customers.
- Trains and develops employees. Evaluates
performance and provides feedback to OQ Specialists. Works with
Operational Quality Manager on determining training needs, skills
development, or disciplinary action.
- Communicates quality and safety issues to
Manufacturing and helps develop corrective and preventive actions.
- Applies quality management tools and
approaches to continuous improvement projects.
- Lead continuous improvement activities
and cross-functional team projects.
- Assists with second- and third-party
audits at discretion of Sr. OQ Manager.
- Assists with Quality Concern process
through investigation, root cause analysis, research, analysis, and
executing workflows.
- Conducts or supervises testing of
products in the laboratory for compliance with specifications or
critical control limits. Assures testing is conducted in accordance with
approved methods and SFI’s written standards and procedures.
- Monitors statistical process control
charts to identify trends that may signify unexplained equipment
variation within standard methods of analysis.
- Collaborates with Research and
Development (R&D) to determine critical to quality attributes.
Assesses process capability through inspections, technical discussions,
capability studies, and audits.
- Delegates laboratory calibration and
preventive maintenance activities to ensure equipment is performing
appropriately.
- May be assigned as the lead of specific
programs (e.g., lead Material Review Board, continuous improvement
projects, etc.)
- Dispositions nonconforming materials and
products on hold.
- Acts as a liaison and technical resource
for Research and Development (R&D) personnel and product formulas
and coordinates Operational Quality resources for R&D trials.
- Performs and oversees laboratory supply
ordering practices. Identifies cost improvement opportunities.
- Research technical issues. Provide root
causes and possible solutions to issues.
- Handles confidential information.
- Supervisory Duties
- Directly supervises 3-9 employees, and
indirectly supervise an additional 2-5 employees
- Responsibilities include interviewing,
hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing
work; appraising performance, disciplining employees, addressing
complaints, and resolving problems.
Your Education and Experience.
- A bachelor’s degree from a four-year
college or university is required.
- A degree in Food Science or related
science field is preferred.
- Previous quality and supervisory
experience is also required.
- ASQ Certified Quality Auditor or HACCP
Auditor preferred.
- Preventive Controls for Human Food training
to serve as a plant Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) will
be required within an agreed upon time frame after hire.
Benefits that set us apart.
- Comprehensive medical including
Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Onsite Health & Wellness Center:
includes a nurse practitioner, licensed physical therapist, dietitian,
personal trainer, and health coach, care coordinator and work-life
mentor
- Extraordinary Employer 401K contribution
which includes Profit Sharing Plan
- Relocation Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to Employee Store
Our Story.
With
over 2,000 employees and net sales of $1.5 billion, Sargento
Foods is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more
than 65 years. We created the world’s first, successful pre-packaged sliced
and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in
Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and
snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our
products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that
have transformed our industry.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability or veteran status.
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