JOB TITLE:  Plant QFSOI Supervisor

LOCATION:  San Juan Bautista, CA

Job #:  5291
     
 

REPORTS TO:  Plant QFSOI Manager
DIRECT REPORTS:  Plant QFSOI Technicians

OBJECTIVE:  The Plant QFSOI Supervisor plays an important role in creating a successful food safety culture by supervising the day to day activity of QFSOI personnel, ensuring tasks are always performed in a manner that protects and promotes food safety.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership and supervision to Plant QFSOI personnel.

• Implement GMP’s and assist staff members and others in compliance.

• Establish and maintain a positive work environment.

• Generate daily summary of events.

• Conduct weekly tailgate meetings.

• Conduct process and documentation audits as needed to ensure compliance with Safety rules and GMPs.

• Implement Corrective Action initiatives ensuring food safety issues are resolved in a timely manner to minimize consumer risk, cost, and production down time.

• Train the Plant QFSOI employees at the beginning of every season and upon hiring in food safety and good manufacturing practices.

• Assist with delivery of Food Safety and GMP training for all Earthbound Farm employees.

• Maintain accurate and complete plant food safety and quality documentation.

• Conduct daily pre-operation inspections.

• Must be able and willing to take on additional assignments and work independently to completion.

• Contribute to a successful food safety culture by following the established guidelines as outlined in the Earthbound Farm Food Safety Policy.

• Follow all Company food safety protocols without fail.

• Always perform tasks in a manner that protects and promotes food safety.

• Cooperate with managers and other leaders to ensure all Company legal and ethical requirements are met.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's Degree (four year college or university) in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field OR minimum 5 years professional experience in a QA supervisory role within a fresh cut manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, GMPs, Food Safety, SOPs and Quality Control standards.

• Ability to compile, analyze and present data in a summary to multi-level audiences.

• Strong working proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

• Excellent written/verbal communication skills. Must be able to read, write and communicate in the English language.

• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

• Document control experience with strong knowledge of process, documentation and reporting standards.

• Strong sense of urgency.

• Demonstrates ethical values and accepted professional standards:

• Ability to relocate to Yuma, AZ during winter growing season typically November thru April.

• Flexible with schedule and able to work PM, weekends, and overtime as required

• Able to perform other functions such as standing, walking, sitting, twisting and carrying objects for at least 8-10 hours per day

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Working conditions include occasional exposure to a cold, wet environment (34-36 degrees F), the smell of chlorine, outdoor weather conditions, the presence of heavy machinery and forklift traffic, and loud noises.
 

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