Quality Systems Supervisor Position Available In Lee, Alabama

Overview Supervises the day-to-day activities of Quality Assurance Technicians to ensure smooth QA operations and compliance with GSF, customer, and regulatory agency standards for food and packaging quality and safety. Responsibilities + Identifies, investigates, and troubleshoots food processing problems and non-conformances to ensure compliance with product and packaging consistency, safety, and quality standards and to increase production efficiency. (25%) + Supervises the daily activities of assigned staff to ensure increase regulatory compliance, improve production efficiency, and ensure that QA policies and procedures are correctly implemented. (25%) + Interacts with plan personnel to provide QA and safety-related information and to keep GSF and customers apprised of quality and safety concerns, opportunities for preventive maintenance, techniques, and regulations. (25%) + Updates and maintains QA manuals, procedures, and techniques to ensure compliance with product and packaging consistency, safety, and quality standards and to increase production efficiency. (25%) + Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Supervises between up to 10 QA Technicians and Senior QA Technicians.

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

+ Productivity/quality standards: QA processes and procedures + Productivity/quality standards: accuracy, timeliness, thoroughness + Domestic regulatory compliance + Budget + Cost containment + Teamwork within the department and across departments + Project/assignment standards + Customer satisfaction + Vendor relations + Safety standards and procedures: food + Safety standards and procedures: laboratory equipment and procedures Qualifications Education and experience equivalent to:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in food science, chemistry, microbiology, or related field of science from an accredited college or university

Experience:

3 to 6 years of relevant work experience, with an understanding of food safety and regulations and supervisory experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert): + Food safety concepts and techniques (E) + Food testing concepts and techniques (E) + Quality assurance concepts and techniques (E) + HACCP programs and related food safety regulations and processes (J) + Food chemistry (J) + Food microbiology (J) + Food processing equipment (J) + Supervisory concepts and techniques (J) + Employee relations concepts and generally accepted practices (J) + PC word processing/spreadsheet software (J) Skill and ability to: + Supervise and motivate up to 10 employees in a team-based environment + Interpret QA anomalies and irregularities and identify appropriate solutions + Interact effectively with employees at all organizational levels + Conduct performance evaluations of direct reports + Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers verbally and in writing + Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy + Perform a variety of food safety tests + Work in a laboratory environment + Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service + Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed LocationUS-AL-Opelika Job

ID 2025-21962

Category Quality Assurance