Quality Assurance Supervisor

ABOUT THE JOB

Are you a cookie lover? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Quality Assurance Supervisor to join our bakery team in Ferndale, NY!

The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for leading product quality initiatives and developing, documenting, and maintaining quality systems within the bakery facility related to product performance and sanitation. Further, the Manager will review and document procedures and specifications for new and existing products and maintain the plant’s SQF, GMP, and sanitation programs. The Quality Assurance Manager will report to the Plant Manager and the Vice President of Quality and R&D.

ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct supervision of the plant QA Department and the Sanitation Team.
• Provide leadership, training, and support to all plant employees on Quality and GMP issues.
• Conduct GMP and sanitation audits.
• Direct and support the plant sanitation program, order supplies, chemicals, and testing supplies.
• Interact daily with all managers to accomplish key goals.
• Lead and maintain the SQF program compliance within the facility.
• Review quality trends, track root cause of quality failures, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Create Quality Systems and document Standard Operating Procedures and maintain compliance with quality assurance programs, policies, processes, and procedures relative to plant, customer and governmental and auditing agencies.
• Maintain compliance with plant safety standards and policies regarding OSHA safety regulations.
• Conduct food safety, human safety, SQF-required, and other necessary training annually and as needed.
• Visible presence on the production floor to support key goals of the facility.
• Compose and approve certificates of analysis for batch record reviews and release.
• Approve raw material specification and out of specification lab results.
• Review batch records for accuracy and investigate issues surrounding accuracy.
• Create, maintain and/or review nutritional information for the facility and the company.
• Maintain and improve upon the weight control program within the facility.
• Develop focus teams to address quality and material concerns within the plant.
• Working onsite during scheduled working hours.

ABOUT YOU

• BA/BS in Science or Biological Science, Food Science or related field.
• Al least 5 years of experience in food manufacturing.
• At least 2 years of supervisory/managerial experience in a food or bakery manufacturing environment.
• Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification required and proven experience with SQF audits.
• HACCP and PCQI certification required.
• Previous compliance experience with outside regulatory agencies dealing with plant food, plant quality, and plant environmental systems, along with customer audits.
• Possess strong written documentation skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a plant team environment and with regulatory agencies and customers.
• Understand issues related to and involving food manufacturing documents and records, both from a technical and legal perspective.
• Experienced in supervising, guiding, and providing counsel to others.
• Effectively organizes, coordinates and executes department/plant initiatives.
• Emotionally intelligent.
• Demonstrated understanding of food and environmental regulations and their impact on the organization and our customers.
• Ability to assist in the development and execution of strategic plans to meet departmental and organizational goals while complying with regulatory and customer requirements.
• Strong communication (written/oral), arithmetic, technical reading, computer (Word, Excel, Creating Charts, PowerPoint), organization, relationship building, time management, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work onsite during schedule working hours.
• Bilingual - English / Spanish is a plus.
• Aligned with Nonni’s values.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description. Must be currently eligible to work in the United States.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

•        Ability to walk through the factory regularly, lift 50 pounds, reach, pull, bend, and unpack boxes.

•        Ability to stand for long periods of time on the production floor, if needed.

BENEFITS

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage
• Paid time off
• 401(k)

COMPENSATION

$70,000 to $90,000; depending on experience and skillsets.

ABOUT US

Nonni’s Foods LLC

https://nonnis.com/about-us/

Who does not love cookies? Especially biscotti … those delicious cookies with an Italian flair! Founded in 1988 as a homage to an Italian grandmother, Nonni’s Food Group is the leading Biscotti maker in the world and a recognized producer, marketer, and distributor of branded premium specialty cookies and healthier baked goods in North America. You will recognize our brands as Nonni’s®, THINaddictives®, and La Dolce Vita® found in grocery, mass, club, and online retailers everywhere. Nonni’s produces its traditional biscotti using the original family recipe focused on real ingredients and exceptional taste, now bringing this expertise into healthier snacking. Our mission to continually delight consumers with a range of baked goods that create loyalty beyond reason is the foundation for the continued success of the company and the part we play in bringing happiness to consumers every day. Our strong value set focused on respecting and listening to our people, having lofty expectations of ourselves, empowering our people to make decisions, operating as a “team-of-teams,” continuous learning, and constant communication enable us to deliver consistently delectable goodness to the marketplace.

If this opportunity excites you, please send your resume to jobs@nonnis.com.

An Equal Opportunity Employer 

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.