- Professional
- Ufficio in Dallas
Quality assurance supervisor ensures that technicians inspect product and help meet manufacturing standards and are free of defects. The quality assurance supervisor will provide quality control and assurance throughout all phases of the production process beginning with raw materials and ending with the final product. 90% of the day to day duties of the quality assurance supervisor will be on the production floor.
Must have experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Verify fryers and freezer settings according to production schedule
- Verify that daily equipment calibration has been performed
- Verify hourly quality check points are being performed to ensure consistent quality in product
- Verify SSOP check daily in all departments
- Ensures all records are completed timely and correctly
- Verify Pre and Post-Op sanitation of Packing area, including ATP test
- Report any food safety and/or quality issues to Quality Manager/Assistant Manager immediately.
- Assist in maintaining (USDA/FDA) regulatory compliance.
- Actively monitor production lines to ensure GMPs, food safety, and quality standards are followed.
- Maintain schedule of testing and validation activities following SQF standards and guidelines.
- Partner with production personnel and supervisors to resolve quality-related issues in real time.
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation of QA checks, deviations, corrective actions, and verification activities.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of food safety and quality management systems.
- Investigate customer complaints or internal issues and document root causes and corrective actions.
- Perform other duties as required
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Competencies & Skill Requirements
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Work in a team environment.
- Strong knowledge of food safety regulations (USDA, SQF, & GMPs).
- Hands-on leadership style with a strong presence on the production floor.
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and quality documentation systems.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, or a related field preferred but not required (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- 3+ years of QA experience in food manufacturing, including at least 1 year in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
- Experience with food & meat industry preferred
Sanitation
- Sweep floor, wash the trays, tables, wash carts, short simple conveyor, squeegee the water off the floor, throw out garbage.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Must be able to stand, walk, kneel and bend for virtually entire shift.
- Occasionally required to balance or climb.
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
- Frequent exposure to production environments with moderate noise, cold/hot temperatures, and wet or humid conditions.
EEOC
Vans Kitchen is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Vans Kitchen makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
