Quality Assurance Supervisor

Job Description

Litehouse is seeking a full-time Quality Assurance Supervisor to join our team in Danville, VA.

The QA Supervisor promotes quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with standards and regulations through inspections, testing, record-keeping and provides overall quality assurance support.

Responsibilities

Ensure the highest standards of quality are met, and continuously seek out opportunities to improve products, practices, and processes

Ensure compliance with national (third party audits), international (GFSI-SQF), and regulatory (FSMA) standards through implementation and enforcement of policy and procedure

Model correct behavior in the principles of quality manufacturing as they relate to the food industry such as HACCP, GMP & SQF

Manage and maintain quality inspections, product release and hold programs implemented at the plant level, for incoming and in-process materials and components, processes and finished goods

Inspect product throughout production cycle and conduct inspection, testing and sampling activities

Ensure first case checks are completed at startup and checks are collected at designated intervals throughout production

Participate in the corrective action process (internal, customer, regulatory, etc) including root cause analysis, identification of corrective action, and verification of corrections

Analyze existing data sources (MVI, NWA) to identify and correct issues. Prepare reports (charts, papers, etc) appropriate for the intended audience

Review, update, and standardize current policies to ensure they are compliant with corporate policy, regulatory requirements, and identified best practices

Lead and respond to customer or consumer complaint investigations

Ensure tests and procedures are properly understood, carried out and evaluated and that product modifications are investigated if necessary

Perform routine housekeeping audits; report issues and follow-up on corrective actions

Primary backup in the plant for all quality and food safety issues

Other duties and activities as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

1-3 years or relevant experience.

Ability to understand and use all necessary laboratory testing equipment (including but not limited to: pH meters and moisture analyzers) including setup, calibration, basic maintenance and troubleshooting

Sound understanding of basic and advanced mathematics, with some basic statistical knowledge preferred

Knowledge of ROSS or other inventory management system, NWA or other statistical analysis system and SharePoint or other similar system is preferred

Ability to work productively and independently at a self-established pace and seek direction as needed

Ability to communicate in solution or project goal terms.

Ability to manage complex product lines that require significant client relationship skills.

Strong verbal and written communications skills with ability to express ideas effectively and efficiently.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all contacts inside/outside of the company with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Microsoft Office (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint), IRI (Circana), Retail Link, MADRID

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Sitting, Walking, Standing required

We do not offer sponsorship

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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