Quality Supervisor

Food processing/packaging plant in Indianapolis seeks a Quality Assurance Supervisor requires one to be accountable and responsible for leading quality in the respective plant, for setting of appropriate standards, methods and specifications, and for the testing and disposition of in-line and final product testing.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a work environment committed to sustainable safety by enforcing safety rules, setting a safe example, coaching and communicating to department associates the reasons for safe operations.
• Responsible to implement and maintain plant quality systems to include HACCP, recall / traceability, CAPA, QMS, etc.
• Effectively control, disposition and track nonconforming product. Communicate issues and seek resolution with suppliers on supplier non-conformances.
• Lead daily QA activities to include record review, lead CAPA investigations and implement preventative actions.
• Effectively communicate problems to production management and initiates corrective procedures.
• Monitor consumer and customer complaints and develops KPIs and implements complaint reduction projects in alignment with the Plant Manager.
• Implementation of the Quality Manufacturing Scheme to align the MSPEC’s with production processes.
• Generate ideas for continuous quality improvement and participate in the development and implementation of new policies, procedures and/or programs.
• Participate in internal audits and external audits, including annual SQF recertification audit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or Chemical Engineer, or related technical degree, required
• 3 years of food manufacturing QA experience.
• HACCP Certification from a nationally / internationally recognized and accredited HACCP training firm, required
• Knowledge of FDA regulations and SQF experience required
• Syspro experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross functional departments within the organization
• Strong computer skills with experience using Word, Excel, Power Point.

This role will work M-F, 1st shift, but may be asked to help a Supervisor on another shift if needed for vacation or sick coverage. Compensation can go up to 70K, depending on experience. To learn more about this opportunity contact Jenny Sochocki at 317-678-0120 or jennifer@mriweb.com. Unfortunately, this role does not have relocation assistance in the hiring package.