Distribution and Warehouse Quality Supervisor

Job Location: ​Maywood​

Want to make an impact?

This position is responsible for supervising all daily Distribution quality and warehouse quality activities at all Ferrara distribution sites and approved external warehouses within the Ferrara Network. This role will have a direct involvement and supervision of DC quality specialist and warehouse quality specialist within the network, including overseeing the overall incoming contract manufactured and purchased candy products which consists of finished and semi-finished goods and Pack/raw-materials at the Ferrara Distribution Center and other external sites. This role will directly have accountability over Distribution quality and Pack/Raw-material quality operations, including managing and performing coaching, training, evaluation and conducting performance reviews as needed.  The Distribution and Warehouse Quality supervisor hence will be entrusted to make decisions within their operation that will yield productivity as required. 

 

Ways you will make a difference

- Develops and manages SOPs to improve the overall performance of departmental activities.
-Manages the direct quality operations for all Ferrara sites including external warehouses.
-Proposes projects and improvements related to the distribution and warehouse quality operations
- Create and maintain programs and policies as needed for full certification according to the “Good Manufacturing Processes”, HAACP, and applicable GFSI scheme.
- Manages product quality decisions and dispositions at assigned distribution centers and throughout the distribution network. 
- Manages and supervises warehouse quality activities related to sensory and analytical test methods in coordination with external departments as needed.
- Manages the Collection and analyzes quality data to assist in determining root cause of existing quality issues or concerns at the Distribution Center.
-Supervises DCQA specialists to conducts Incoming material inspections for quality parameters on contract manufactured and purchased finished and semi-finished goods and pack/raw-materials to ensure timely availability of products for outbound shipments. Identifies all non-conforming products and leads activities to release product for shipment.
- Manages and supervises the facilitation of Holds and Releases of non-conforming products within the site. Leads activities to ensure proper release or destruction of products as determined by their investigation.
-Manages the inspection process of all raw-materials as needed and standardized in and approved SOP.
- Collaborates with third party logistics or onsite re-packer on sampling or rework of non-conforming products and leads in the resolution of any issues.
- Manages and supervise the execution of monthly documented internal audit on site in adherence to Ferrara External Manufacturing Food Safety & Quality standards. Works with DC Leadership to ensure timely closure of any non-conformances. Leads in the development of effective CAPA’s.
- Directly manages the creation and maintenance of inspection plans and results criteria within SAP for new contract manufactured or purchased products.
- Manages and escalates all manufacturing and vendor non-conformances within SAP Quality Management Module. Leads in the effective resolution of issues with clear identification RCA and implementation of CAPA’s.
- Leads direct quality to quality contacts with contract manufacturing, contract packaging and repacking vendors to resolve issues and non-conformances.
- Leads in the effective resolution of any issues or non-conformances with onsite re-packer for first runs and other FCC product escalations from the onsite re-packer.
- Coordinates and manage all traceability and recall functions with assigned DC and third party storage as needed.
- Trains and coaches DCQA Specialist as needed.
- Acts as site lead to conduct internal audits and non-conformities/corrective actions within TraceGain.
- Implement SAP QM inspection and release process improvements at all warehouse locations.
- Manages and ensure clear supervision and resolution of non-conformances from monthly building and fabrication audits for DCs., warehouses and external sites as needed.
-Collate and analyze data on DC, warehouse and Co-man activities to lead in continues improvement decision-making.
- Conducts Audits of Ferrara Suppliers across their designated state. Leads and approves results of Audits with effective RCA and CAPA’s.
- Leads and drives the successful completion of assigned KPI’s at location

Skills that will make you successful

A 4-year degree in Sciences or Engineering or equivalent experience within a food quality manufacturing or warehousing environment is required for this position. 
A minimum of 5 years’ experience within a food quality ma