Where Your Career Becomes Family About West Liberty Foods Our mission is to be a leading food manufacturer by converting needs, ideas and expertise into value for our members, business partners and consumers. West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company®, and we're right in your backyard. Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team that becomes family! Opportunity Overview Position Detail Information Job Title Quality Assurance Supervisor Location West Liberty, IA Shift 2nd Base Annual Salary Range $65,000 up to $85,000 depending on experience Shift Premium $4,000 per year Job Summary Quality Assurance Supervisor is responsible for finding potential quality issues in production and implementing solutions to mitigate issues. The Quality Assurance Supervisor is also responsible for the direct supervision and training of non-exempt team members in the QA department. This involves areas of responsibility, policy implementation, philosophies and department specifications. Enforces company and departmental policies as needed to assure the level of quality that has been established for West Liberty Foods products. Key Responsibilities Seeks resolution of team member concerns to create an environment that expresses care, concern and consistency toward all team members. Promotes cooperation and dedication to superior workmanship among all team members. Provides training for team members on company policies, rules, regulations and job specific duties and responsibilities. Audits performance to verify knowledge transfer and adherence to training. Initiates needed maintenance work orders and monitors maintenance activities. Attains all budgeted and standard operating costs. Monitors and enforces adherence to GMPs and specifications. Maintains high levels of sanitation, housekeeping and product quality. Prepares materials and supplies needed for daily production. Reviews and approves new methods and standards. Utilizes teamwork for improvements. Assures team members are paid correctly, reviewing timesheets, payroll and labor costs. Works with the HR department on team member staffing, care, benefits, pay, discipline, etc. Properly documents team member activities for attendance and discipline. Provides documents to HR for inclusion in team member's files. Administrates team member vacation and leave programs. Follow the daily work schedule and report variances. Encourages best use of energy and resources with minimal waste Inform team members about company and department activities and events. Accurate data reporting and follow-up on all department inventories, production, costs, meat and supply usages, variances, time, payroll, projects, quality issues, etc. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Job Requirements Experience:

Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related role/field is preferred. Food manufacturing experience is preferred.

Age:

Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

Authorization:

Must be authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorships are available.

Certification:

HACCP certification is preferred.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent preferred.

Physical:

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Skills:

Basic computer skills including Google Suite products. Ability to problem solve. Must be dependable and be able to work well with others. Requires good customer service skills. Must be able to work with limited supervision. Knowledge of timekeeping systems is a plus.

Flexibility:

Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends as needed. Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment of continuous change and challenges.

Compliance:

Must practice good personal hygiene. Candidates must successfully pass a post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen, physical and E-Verify. Equal Opportunity Employer West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays. West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.

The following benefits are available:

Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Coverage Paid Time Off Life Insurance Short Term Disability Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Employee Assistance Program Educational Assistance Program Discount Benefits Additional Voluntary Benefits To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our careersite at https://careers.wlfoods.com/.

Shift:

Second