Job Opening: 2nd Shift QA Supervisor

We have a direct hire opening for a 2nd QA Supervisor in Salinas at a fresh produce company that specializes in organic leafy greens such as spinach, kale and a variety of salad blends. This is a 2nd shift opening! 

In this role, implement and enforce QA and Food Safety programs to ensure products are manufactured to established specs, manage resources, and oversee quality and food safety activities.   

Direct Hire Opportunity – Be on our client’s payroll from Day 1!

Salary and Shift Information:

• Salary: $73K to $85K/annually
• 2nd shift will start at either 3:30 pm or 4:30 pm and end around 2:30 am; Mon-Sat with Sundays off and one more day off during the week 

Job Duties of the 2nd QA Supervisor:

• Manage the HACCP Program and ensure its core principles are applied to every step in the process that adds value to the products.  
• Share key information with staff through tailgate meetings, hands on training, to discuss the food safety programs and to address manufacturing problems caused by non-compliance to quality specifications
• Assist in plant trials and new product launches to ensure quality standards are met
• Responsible for assuring product quality meets established specifications
• Ensure plant operations are in conformance with GMPs, comply with federal and state regulatory policies, and consistently are manufactured to meet or exceed customer standards
• Present key ideas to management on process improvements that would enhance the quality and safety of products
• Help create and implement QC processes/procedures for evaluating and receiving food components from suppliers
• Help investigate customer complaint issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Responsible for training and development of all plant employees regarding policies, procedures, and GMPs
• Directly oversee the work of QA Technicians, Sanitation workers, two Crew Leaders, and have indirect supervision over the distribution team
• Create work schedules for QA and Sanitation staff, manage overtime, handle time off requests, ADP management, resolve disputes, conduct interviews, assist in hiring decisions, and safety/illness reports
• Ensures that all product files are kept up to date on each product and programs
• Identify workplace safety hazards and develop ideas and solutions to correct promptly
• Manage daily sanitation and pest control activities
• Participate in continuous improvement projects
• Make recommendations for improving food quality to management in order to reduce customer complaints