McCain Hiring Food Science Supervisor Vacancy – Apply Online
McCain Foods is primarily a frozen food company but we offer non-frozen products too. For instance, in some parts of the world, we produce a variety of chilled products including fries, mash and roast potatoes, as well as products such as potato flake.
Job Title: Supervisor Quality Control
Position Type: Regular – Full-Time
Location: Burley
Requisition ID: 15974
Elibgility Criteria:
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.or B.S.) in Food Science or Business and/or 2 years related Q.C. or Supervisory experience. Microbiology experience is preferred, along with potato processing experience.
Summary:
The Quality Control Supervisor supervises and coordinates the activities of workers engaged in analyzing finished potato products by performing the following duties. Your participation in the continuous improvement process is required, as you are a member of the leadership team at the facility. Activities desired in your role as a member of the leadership team are safety audits, quality, process improvement initiatives, employee training, and upgrading your employees and your own current skills.
Duties & Responsibilties:
- Promotes and adheres to company safety work rules and regulations.
Oversees and assures that all duties and responsibilities performed by Quality Control - Technicians, Quality Control Leads, Quality Control coordinators, and Bacteria technicians have performed accurately and in compliance with established procedures.
- Researches and answers customer complaints as requested by QA Manager.
- Prepares product cuttings as requested by the QA Manager.
- Prepares data collection as requested by the QA Manager.
- Prepares and conducts safety meetings on monthly basis.
- Assures product in Hold Status is analyzed for final dispensation by the QA Manager.
- Collects and prepares monthly department reports.
- Communicates any problems or changes in the department to the supervisor and appropriate personnel.
- Attends and participates in all annual, departmental, and job-specific required training and monthly informational meetings.
- Understands and adheres to the concepts and techniques of the quality process in order to ensure a quality operation.
- Keeps area clean and orderly in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
- Helps to build and promote a strong “Teamwork” environment in each individual workgroup, the Factory, and the Company. Participates in the continuous improvement process.
Scope of Authority
- Authority to hold products for food safety or quality standard violations.
- Authority to schedule and edit time for QC employees.
- Authority to hire and discipline employees in consultation with the QA Manager and Human Resources.
- Authority to enforce McCain policies and procedures.
- Responsibility to monitor work areas, watch for suspicious behavior and report any concerns regarding unidentified visitors and/or unauthorized personnel.
- Authority to question and take appropriate measures regarding the safety of themselves, other employees, products, and equipment.
- Responsibility of maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the food processing facility, especially where any raw or finished product is produced.
- Authority to report and/or eliminate hazards to the safety of the food that is produced in the facility.
McCain Hiring Food Science
