Quality Supervisor

Quality Supervisor

The Land O'Lakes Supply Chain & Operations division provides strategic leadership across the company's many business units.

The team plays a significant role in fueling revenue growth and profitability through operational excellence, quality, process improvement and innovation.

By partnering closely with Finance, Marketing and Human Resources, the team delivers value to Land O'Lakes business units, members and customers.

The Quality Supervisor position leads as a quality champion for the plant.

The position is responsible for the supervision of 7 lab technicians and 1 positive release coordinator; the administration and monitoring of all laboratory testing equipment and procedures.

The successful candidate will be responsible for: Ensuring testing results are timely, accurate, and meet all regulatory requirements as well as Land O'Lakes specifications prior to release of product.

Assists in maintaining all required electronic and file documentation.

Coaching employees as needed to ensure compliance with quality programs and the new Global Food Safety Standards.

Other responsibilities include:


* Assist the management team in the maintenance of the quality system.


* Support Kent policies, procedures, specifications, HACCP, standards, and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance.


* Conduct internal plant audits.


* Developing and overseeing training of new department employees.


* Testing and disposition of butter and cream products.


* Monitoring and inspecting process equipment and in-process inspection and testing activities.


* Be an active participant on our HACCP Team.


* Assist the QA Manager in measuring and monitoring key performance indicators as well as contributing data, background and insight into those metrics.


* Have daily interaction with the USDA and, on a lesser frequency, the Ohio Department of Agriculture, FDA, etc.


* Manage the QA Department in the absence of the QA Manager.

Experience-Education (Required):


* We are seeking an individual with a B.S.

in Biology, Food Science, Dairy Technology, Microbiology or related technical field with proven leadership skills and experience managing people including employee development.

In lieu of degree, 5+ years experience in food manufacturing with progressive leadership/supervisory experience.


* The ideal individual possesses 1 plus years' experience in food manufacturing.

Competencies-Skills (Required):


* Must be skilled in identification of "Root Cause" analysis; demonstrate ability to lead and drive change with peers, as well as line employees; excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to teach, coach, and implement quality programs.


* Able to effectively communicate and positively interact at the line and plant management levels; and set and maintain high goals and standards of performance for self, peers, direct reports, and the plant.

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