Quality Supervisor

Job Description

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for supervising and maintaining the plants Quality systems to ensure compliance to regulatory, federal, and local laws. Areas of focus will include the identification and achievement of facility Quality KPI's through appropriate corrective/preventive actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• •Actively engaged support in planning, defining, and directing the site auditing control program to ensure compliance to all procedures, and policies, GMP standards, Kraft Heinz requirements, and regulatory, federal and local laws.
• •Support the KHMS system and operational standards as outlined in the plant accountability list.
• •Trains, mentors, and leads site QA and Production team to ensure program goals are met. Strong support to site QCMS/ISO Coordinator. Monitors and maintains plant QCMS/KHMS program by complying to current Kraft Heinz and International Audit (FSSC/ISO) standards. Facilitate and co-lead site cross functional QCMS/KHMS Team and participate with Kraft corporate to insure successful certification for site.
• •Ensure all Specification/KPI/QCMS/KHMS/FSSC/ISO/ plans are maintained and
• •Support all internal and external inspections/regulatory visits. Support audit preparation activities, accompany inspector, and complete necessary reports and postings.
• •Perform follow-ups to non-conformances found and provide responses as appropriate. Review and approve minor change requests.
• •Responsible for Hold/Release documentation and dispositioning of products.
• •Complete validation studies for all CCPs, OPRPs and other significant controls in accordance with approved methodologies.
• •Ensures compliance to Golden Rules and other Quality principles through routine auditing, reporting and trending compliance appropriately.
• •Provides expertise and actively participates in equipment commissioning and startup, ensuring standardization of all applicable quality and food safety procedures.
• •Adhere to approved change control procedures, to include reviewing partial HACCP plans and issuing Agile change requests, as needed.
• •Will conduct investigations to identify root cause of quality issues and recommend/implement corrections and corrective actions, preventative actions and quality improvements associated with Food Safety and Critical to Quality items

Expected Experience & Required Skills

• •Shown history of technical quality or production knowledge of policies & programs in Food or relevant manufacturing settings.
• •Education or Operational/On the job knowledge of Food Science, Food Production, Manufacturing Quality/Operations, or other relevant environments.
• •Strong leadership, technical, communication and interpersonal skills required along with attention to detail.
• •Knowledge of quality or production systems, procedures, & policies. Handle multiple assignments, develop work plans, & prioritize.
• •Knowledge of statistical processes.
• •Planning and organizing skills.
• •Successful candidates possess a positive focus toward solutions with emphasis on preventative pro-active measures and team building.
• •Able to work shifts, weekends, and all required overtime. Prompt and regular attendance.

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered a Manufacturing plant environment with heavy machinery and equipment .

This is a Dayshift position with an early morning start time (4am).

Additionally, this role requires that your are able to work shifts, weekends, and all required overtime as needed.

Physical Requirements

Physical demands include but not limited to

Occasional – activity or conditions sustained for 1/3 of working hours; keyboard or text input, upright stance; Sedentary – occasionally exerting 0-10 bs of force, limited movement from workstation for brief periods of time.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Duties or responsibilities may change or be added with or without notice.

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

$77,800.00 - $97,300.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments

Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training

Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

New Ulm Plant

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.