The QA Supervisor supervises QC personnel, verifies CCP monitoring, ensures accurate documentation, and escalates food safety risks to the Quality Manager.
Responsibilities:
Food Safety & HACCP Oversight
-Oversee daily execution of the Juice HACCP Plan.
-Ensure monitoring and documentation of all Critical Control Points (CCPs), including pasteurization parameters.
-Verify accuracy and completeness of HACCP records.
- Escalate deviations immediately to the Quality Manager.
-Support annual HACCP reassessment activities.
FSMA Preventive Controls Execution
-Support implementation of the Food Safety Plan under 21 CFR 117.
- Verify preventive control monitoring activities.
-Ensure corrective actions are documented and implemented.
- Assist with verification and validation activities.
Production Quality & GMP Oversight
-Conduct and document pre-operational inspections.
-Monitor GMP compliance throughout the facility.
-Partner with Production to address quality deviations.
-Ensure proper lot coding and traceability procedures.
Laboratory & Testing Oversight
- Supervise QC Technicians and Lab personnel.
-Ensure proper sampling and testing per approved protocols.
-Review microbiological and analytical test results.
- Escalate out-of-specification (OOS) results immediately.
- Verify calibration of quality monitoring instruments.
Sanitation & Environmental Monitoring
- Oversee sanitation verification activities.
- Ensure SSOP compliance and documentation.
- Support environmental monitoring program execution.
Audit & Inspection Support
- Support QA Manager during FDA, Organic, Kosher, and third-party audits.
- Ensure records are organized and inspection-ready.
- Participate in internal audits and corrective action follow-up.
Authority
- Place product on temporary hold pending QA Manager review.
- Stop production temporarily for immediate food safety concerns (with immediate notification to QA Manager).
- Enforce GMP and sanitation compliance.
Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field preferred.
Education:
Bachelors
Experience:
4-7 years
Qualifications:
Qualifications
HACCP certification required (Juice HACCP preferred).
Minimum 3-5 years of food or beverage manufacturing experience.
Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
Strong knowledge of 21 CFR 117 (Preventive Controls) and 21 CFR 120 (Juice HACCP).
Knowledge & Skills
HARD SKILL
Proficiency in English (written and verbal); Spanish language skills preferred.
Knowledge of food safety regulations and quality standards.
Understanding of juice processing operations.
Experience with ERP or quality data systems preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
SOFT SKILLS
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work under deadlines while maintaining compliance standards.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Positive attitude, integrity, and accountability.
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