Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor (3rd Shift @ 11:00pm - 7:30am + Weekends)

Description

Perricone Juices (aka Perricone Farms), a leading citrus juice supplier located in Beaumont, CA, is seeking a FSQA Supervisor to join our team. This is fast-paced position which offers long-term, consistent employment with a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to Health, Vision, Dental, Life and 401K.

Pay Rate: In the mid-to-upper $70,000 range annually.

Shift / Hours: (3rd Shift) Mon – Fri @ 11pm to 7:30 am, possible weekend work (If needed)

The FSQA Supervisor at Perricone Juices works under the guidance of FSQA management to ensure compliance with both Perricone Farms' and customer requirements. This role oversees and implements the Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) programs while directly supervising and supporting hourly FSQA team members at the processing plant. The FSQA Supervisor is responsible for identifying and resolving food safety and quality issues within the facility. Additionally, they monitor data and proactively address any processing, sanitation, and maintenance concerns through hands-on involvement, ensuring timely resolution.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Customer Satisfaction: Oversee customer finished product specifications are being met to maintain consistent product quality excellence. Monitor and report product and process performance metrics. 
• Regulatory Compliance: Act as a liaison for local regulatory agencies (FDA, USDA, state, and local agencies) regarding food safety, health, agricultural, and environmental compliance. Assist in maintaining facility permits, registrations, and certifications.
• Quality Programs: Ensure adherence to cGMP, SSOPs, Organic, non-GMO, HACCP programs, and GFSI (SQF) systems to uphold food safety standards.
• Audit Participation: Participate in internal and 3rd party audits of company facilities. Establish, communicate, and document corrective and preventive actions as necessary.
• Communication: Alert and provide guidance to the Sr. FSQA Manager immediately regarding quality issues, customer complaints, and technical matters.
• Issue Resolution: Investigate, respond to, and document product quality issues under the direction of the Sr. FSQA Manager.
• Reporting: Regularly report conformance with Quality Standards to the Sr. FSQA Manager as directed.
• Team Supervision: Supervise hourly employee(s) scheduling and training needs within the QA team. Must be able to make day to day adjustments for technicians depending on production needs.
• Continuous Improvement: Maintain ongoing awareness of industry trends, regulations, and best practices to continuously improve quality processes.

Requirements

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, Biology, or related field preferred or High School Diploma / GED required with minimum of 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance within the Food Industry.
• Knowledge of cGMPs, SSOPs, Organic, Non-GMO, HACCP, and GFSI (SQF) standards.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding production environment.
• Ability to problem solve independently but escalate when necessary.
• Bilingual would be a plus, but not a requirement.
• Ability to work hours outside of normal business hours, weekends, and holidays.

Environment: 

This position will primarily involve working in production areas with limited office time.

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; extreme heat.
• Occasional exposure to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.

A Thirst of Knowledge of:

• Beverage and Juice Pasteurization related Processes, Sanitation Systems, QA Laboratory equipment, Microbiological/Analytical testing methodologies
• Evaluation Techniques of Beverage/Juice sensory and shelf-life

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove dutie