Supervisor, QA

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

How you will make contributions that matter...

The Quality Assurance Supervisor directly supervises lab employees to maximize productivity of assigned shifts and areas at the highest quality and food safety standards. This includes training employees, planning, assigning and directing work, addressing product and employee complaints, and resolving problems. This person carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies, Federal, State and local regulations that govern our business.

You are best suited for the role if you…

• Provide leadership and direction with lab team members to maximize product quality, food safety and productivity.
• Ensures proper procedures are in place and being followed for product quality, employee safety, and state and federal guidelines.
• Support Quality Assurance systems in order to satisfy internal and customer requirements to include process evaluation and product protection programs; process specifications and standards; sanitation programs, HACCP and GMP programs; production labeling; and product storage and distribution.
• Actively support Food Safety systems and procedures department and plant-wide.
• Coordinate work schedules and estimate labor hour requirements to ensure continuous lab coverage and production support.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Perform record review and report variances to Supervisor.
• Recommends improvements to production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
• Analyze and resolves work, quality and food safety variances through root cause analysis and support team members with problem solving activities to ensure product quality.

• Maintains quality and food safety records.
• Collaborate with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Provides supervision of assigned employees in scheduling and daily activities, ensuring effective selection, retention, feedback, disciplinary action and performance management. If a collective bargaining agreement exists, may participate grievances or other contract related activities and discussions. 

• Review and update product testing procedures.
• Trains and instructs employees regarding quality and food safety standards and processes. Oversees instruction, implementation and enforcement of policies.
• Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating and delegating.
• Adhere to the Saputo Code of Ethics and actively apply the Saputo Values.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Salary Range:

$70,050 - $105,080

In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella, and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence, partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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