Position Title: Supervisor Quality Control 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Burley 

Requisition ID: 26995 

 

 

SUMMARY

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in analyzing finished potato products by performing the following duties.  Your participation in the continuous improvement process is required, as you are a member of the leadership team at the facility.  Activities desired in your role as a member of the leadership team are safety audits, quality, process improvement initiatives, employee training, and upgrading your employees and your own current skills.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

• Promotes and adheres to company safety work rules and regulations.
• Oversees and assures that all duties and responsibilities performed by Quality Control Technicians, Quality Control Leads, Quality Control Coordinator, and Bacteria Technician are performed accurately and in compliance with established procedures.
• Researches and answers customer complaints as requested by QA Manager.

• Prepares product cuttings as requested by the QA Manager.
• Prepares data collection as requested by the QA Manager.
• Prepares and conducts safety meetings on monthly basis.
• Assures product in Hold Status is analyzed for final dispensation by the QA Manager.
• Collects and prepares monthly department reports.
• Communicates any problems or changes in department to supervisor and appropriate personnel.
• Attends and participates in all annual, departmental, and job specific required training and monthly informational meetings.
• Understands and adheres to the concepts and techniques of the quality process in order to ensure a quality operation.
• Keeps area clean and orderly in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Helps to build and promote a strong “Teamwork” environment in each individual work group, the Factory, and the Company.
• Participates in continuous improvement process.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises employees in the Quality Control lab. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.        

 

Managers and supervisors are responsible for cultivating employee attitudes favorable towards Affirmative Action Programs. They have a key responsibility for following organizational policies, ensuring everyone equal employment opportunity, and making decisions that affect the progress toward achieving our affirmative action goals.

 

 

SCOPE OF AUTHORITY

 

• Authority to hold product for food safety or quality standard violations.           
• Authority to schedule and edit time for QC employees.  
• Authority to hire and discipline employees in consultation with the QA Manager and Human Resources.     
• Authority to enforce McCain policies and procedures.
• Responsibility to monitor work areas, watch for suspicious behavior and report any concerns regarding unidentified visitors and/or unauthorized personnel.
• Authority to question and take appropriate measures regarding the safety of themselves, other employees, products, and equipment.
• Responsibility of maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the food processing facility, especially where any raw or finished product is produced.
• Authority to report and/or eliminate hazards to the safety of the food that is produced in the facility.

 

REQUIRED TRAINING

      McCain Safety Policy/Accident Reporting

      Annual HACCP/GMP’s Training

      Annual Sexual Harassment Awareness Training

      Plant Emergency Evacuation Training/Emergency Response

      Statistical Process Control (SPC)

      Right-To-Know

      Lockout-Tag out

      Ladder Safety

      Fall Protection/PPE’s

      Confined Space

      Hot Work

        Blood-borne Pathogens

        Key-Element Training

        Crisis Management

        MQP Training

            Other Training as Required

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or a