Food Processing Quality Control Supervisor- 12 Month contract
East Coast Wild Blueberry is offering a position as a Quality Supervisor to maintain our quality program.
This is a 12 month contract
The right candidate must be passionate about food safety, have experience in food production and in addition to education in food sciences. We are looking for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented individual that is self motived. They must also present the ability to work efficiently under pressure, consistently delivering high quality results.
East Coast Wild Blueberry is production facility located in Glenholme Nova Scotia. Primarily producing fresh to frozen wild blueberries.
We have an opening for a quality supervisor 12 month term that offers the opportunity to grow within ECWB, as we forge ahead into new opportunities.
Reporting to the Plant Manager you will be responsible for the following.
- Maintaining ECWB quality program to ensure compliance at the highest level with government regulatory regulations and 3rd party audits.
- Review all completed quality related documents to ensure they are completed correctly.
- Manage the Quality Forms, SOPS, and the Document Control Log, reviewing and updating as required to ensure compliance.
Ensuring all documents are electronically backed up.
- Working with external partners (suppliers & customers) as required to ensure requirements are met.
- Excellent verbal and written communications.
- Experienced in MS word & excel.
- Responsible for the pest control provider and renewing the contract.
- Ensuring all measuring devises are calibrated as required.
- Maintaining trend analysis reports for the following but not limited to
- Foreign Objects discovered during fresh season.
- Customer compliant
- Product lab testing results
- On the line quality test results.
- Maintaining and updating the Employee Training, Training Records and Competencies which includes but is not limited to. Employee annual training review
- New employee orientation
- Quality related crew briefings and CAR’s
- Auditing the production floor on all shifts as needed to view the operation, employees and procedures making continuous improvement recommendations to the Production Supervisors and or the Operations Manager.
- Following up and acting on customer complaints
- Review customer specifications to ensure ECWB specification meets their requirements.
- Maintain a safe, quality, and healthy working environment and follow all food safety regulations.
- Legal & Regulatory monitoring related to food safety to ensure products manufactured at ECWB always comply with the latest local & international regulations.
Position Competencies
Problem Solving-Demonstrates ability to analyze and fix current issues and recognize potential problems; Analyzes the problem in detail to uncover any variables that may help identify the root of the issue.
Adaptability -Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with change, delays, etc.
Teamwork-Balances team and individual responsibilities. Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Organizational Skills -Shows strong organizational skills through the organization of daily processes; Maintains a clean, organized work environment.
Accountability & Dependability- Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.
Adaptability & Flexibility- Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
Attention to Detail- Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.
Customer Focus- Builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the organization.
Development & Continuous Learning- Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement related to your job.
Leader- Ability to work and train employees on new and existing quality procedures, being aware that everyone has different levels of understanding adapting to those circumstances.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads up to 50 lbs
- Physically and mentally demanding
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Overtime required.
- Working in ambient, cool, and cold temperatures
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
- Steel-toed boots
- Safety glasses/goggles and other PPE may be required
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Degree in food Science or equivalent experience.
TECHNICAL/JOB-SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE
- Commercial Food Production experience
- Document Control Knowledge
- HACCP certificate
- Food Safety auditing experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00-$35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
Flexible language requirement:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Debert, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- All Applicants must reside in Canada
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- quality assurance: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
