Quality Control Supervisor

At Lipari Foods it’s an exciting time to join our subsidiary manufacturing company, JLM Manufacturing.   As part of our team, you’ll enjoy the repetition and predictability associated with the many exciting positions we have.   Once you learn our processes you’ll become an interictal part of a well-oiled machine that helps supply nuts, confections, candies, sub and wedge sandwiches to our customers within our distribution area.  So if having consistent work responsibilities with a consistent work schedule sounds like your type of job, come apply, You’ll be glad you did.  At Lipari Foods We Deliver More Than Just Great Food, We Deliver Great Careers.

Position Summary: 

 JLM Manufacturing is looking for a highly motivated individual to manage the Confections Quality Control team. This individual would be responsible for ensuring that GMP, HACCP, SOPs and other quality procedures are being followed.

Responsibilities:

• Provide supervision and leadership to all plant employees when it comes to ensuring quality of product.
• Implementing and maintaining various Quality programs and systems, including HACCP, GMPs, Kosher, and SQF.
• Provide information from Quality Manager to team members.
• Orchestrate and conduct new associate GMP training on a regular basis.
• Assist in documentation, implementation, and training of all aspects of the QC Program
• Continually monitor and maintain Daily QC Program
• Constantly review and improve current processes to increase efficiencies and improve results through continuous improvement.
• Monitor and support all QC Program activity such as environmental, foreign material, Allergen Control, cGMP, internal audits, and sanitation       inspections.
• Collaborate with other facility departmental managers and supervisors to ensure the training and enforcement of procedures.
• Manage and organize the HOLD program regarding inventory and releasing of products.
• Investigate lot number discrepancies for traceability purposes.
• Verify effectiveness of quality systems affecting all aspects of manufacturing through trends and corrective actions.
• Verify production at start, middle and end of processing. This includes: labeling and ingredient checks.
• Independently implement corrective action/preventative actions.
• Implement and perform in-process checks.

Requirements:

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Possess strong attention to detail.
• Associate’s Degree or higher.
• 1 year supervisory experience within the food manufacturing industry; Prior Quality Assurance and Food Safety experience preferred.
• HACCP Certified, SQF Practitioner and/or PCQI preferred.
• Ability to perform the daily functions of the job - sitting occasionally to frequent, standing/walking frequently, and occasionally lift to 25#.
• Ability to work in varying temperature extremes (hot/cold) and follow cGMPs.
• Flexible - Work varying shifts to ensure the proper operation of the department.
• Work in a fast paced environment with the ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Access is a plus).