Supervisor, Quality

Within our flagship “Lemoore West” manufacturing facility located in Lemoore, California – Leprino is seeking a Quality Execution Supervisor to continue moving our organization forward. We take pride in our vision to be “world’s best”, it’s why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.

 

At Leprino Foods, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $84,000 and $101,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 10%.

 

• Establishes himself/herself as the go to quality resource for daily decision making.
• Advises resources to take ownership of their day to day: including testing, microbiology, environmental monitoring, sanitation/sanitary design, risk assessments and all quality related programs and systems.
• Works with cross-functional teams in troubleshooting quality execution deficiencies to identify root cause issues and prevent problems before they happen.
• Ensures compliance regarding regulatory, customer and Food Safety/HACCP requirements, and ensures plant level preparedness for inspections and potential product recalls.
• Leads a strong team and maintains and area ownership; ensuring that all products made are meeting the standards of "world's best".
• Executes on Zero Tolerance for Food Safety culture, champions improvements for Employee Safety and drives Continuous Improvement.
• Focusses in areas of employee development, performance management, and organizational planning, including hiring and promoting for success and technical development.
• Responsible for team training, knowing that the team is qualified in a manner that meets food safety requirements.
• Champions the plant Quality Execution initiatives and operates as the local subject matter expert in applicable Quality Execution and Quality Assurance policies, programs, and systems.
• Leads, teaches, and encourages the QA/QE team.
• Drives and supports plant audit programs in ensuring that plant SOPs are followed.

 

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or another related field.
• Three years of progressive experience in Quality/Production/Engineering roles in a manufacturing environment.

 

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (SQF, BRC, ISO, etc.)
• A foundational belief that food safety is a top priority that cannot be compromised.

 

Leprino Foods celebrates and supports diversity. We believe in equal opportunity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture that leverages the unique talents, experiences, background, and perspectives of each individual employee.

 

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