Quality Supervisor

at TreeHouse Foods, Inc. in Pecatonica, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Pecatonica

Job Type:

Quality

Job Posting Title:

Quality Supervisor

About Us :

TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of more than two dozen production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

What You G ain :

+ Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and arobust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.

+ An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.

+ Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!

+ 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.

+ Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, fivesick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floatingholidays).

+ Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description:

+ Provide supervisory and technical support to laboratory testing operations (some off shift support will be required). This includes ensuring staff are adequately trained, timely completion of testing, monitoring and trending of test data, conducting investigations and resolutions, authoring SOP’s, supporting department initiatives toward improvement and ensuring cGMP laboratory compliance to food standards.

+ Provide quality support to business and operations groups. This includes active participation with resolving process related problems, developing and maintaining professional relationships, participation with new product and process developments, supporting business initiatives and sharing technical knowledge.

+ Provide quality support to customers and business partners. This includes timely resolution to customer complaints and requests, establishing positive customer relations, leadership for resolving process related problems in a team based work environment.

+ Provide support for business initiatives. This includes SQF and HACCP certification, knowledge with SQF, HACCP, GMP, food safety compliance, and active participation on department and corporate projects as assigned.

+ Management of employee performance, discipline, development and resourse planning; lead the activities of the assigned team members in accordance with work instructions and Company policy to ensure a quality product delivered on time

+ Provide input in department and program development; fosters Continuous Improvement and team environment; facility advocate for Food Safety and Quality

+ Lead the on-boarding, training, and performance of direct reports; implement job-related training for all employees on assigned team and manage personnel to minimize food safety risks; coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise direct reports to maximize operational success

+ Coordinate and deliver annual training (and related documentation) of employees

+ Facilitate team workflow management, workforce scheduling, and team members’ placement to ensure the facility and company goals are successfully met or exceeded

+ Provide leadership, training, and coaching to the Housekeeping and Sanitation team as well as the site with regard to proper usage of Sanitation SOP.

+ Further sanitation program development including:

+ Sanitation documentation/Procedural review

+ CIP improvement projects

+ Sanitation chemical/ effectiveness verification program

+ Conduct routine audits to ensure compliance of food safety, sanitation, and food quality systems are appropriately implemented.

+ Monitor food safety programs to ensure compliance with internal & external standards interact with all departments and remote sites to maintain food quality programs; enforce GMP compliance within the organization

+ Complete Positive Release

+ Verify Food Safety (CCP, PC) documentation

+ Supervise product evaluations

+ ensure that all QA testing equipment is calibrated and maintained as required

+ Assist in resolving issues with raw materials, finished product and packaging materials

+ Adhere to established food safety protocols, policies, and procedures. Document and develop written departmental procedures

+ Maintain and control QA documentation and assist with preparation and management external audits; ensure departmental files are current and available for inspection at all times.

+ Maintain hold log

+ Support and enforce the manufacturing facility’s safety program and regulatory compliance in conjunction with the Human Resources Manager; actively participate in the Company’s safety committee and hold direct staff accountable for compliance to stated safe work practices

+ Develop supportive relationships with Operations and Support staff (Warehouse, R&D, Sanitation, etc.)

+ Partner with Human Resources to resolve employee relations concerns and to consistently administer disciplinary action when needed

+ Perform other duties as assigned and requested, up to and including providing coverage for other departmental leadership

+ Serves a back-up to QA manager; oversees QA lead/lab tech & housekeepers daily functions

Skills, Experience and Education:

+ Must have solid decision making skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment, strong interpersonal and leadership skills, knowledge with statistical and investigational tools, strong teamwork skills, and sound organizational skills.

+ Strong computer skills including knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office and preferably SAP experience.

+ Possess ability to deal easily and effectively with all levels of personnel.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

+ Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.

+ Strong organizational/time management skills.

+ Self-motivated with strong multitasking, analytical thinking, problem solving and leadership skills.

Ability to effectively present information in verbal exchanges with various departments and employees.

Your TreeHouse Foods Career is Just a Click Away!

Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team!

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com

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