RED GOLD

For over sixty years—and across three generations, our family-owned company has stood for—and worked hard for—one thing only: to produce the freshest, best-tasting tomato products in the world. That demands we hire the best people, and that we, in turn, demand a lot of them. This approach produces two unique results: incredibly good tomatoes—and satisfying, rewarding careers for every individual willing to be part of the hardest-working, most committed, and yes, proudest, team in the industry.

Title: Quality Assurance Supervisor

Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager

POSITION OBJECTIVES

Red Gold employees are truly a component of the company’s success in the market. Their ability to support fellow employees and departments provides the foundation for company greatness and supports one of our guiding principles that our people are our most valuable resource. Requirements also include, directing and supervising the Quality Assurance department in the implementation of policies, specifications, procedures or practice pertaining to the assurance of product quality. Due to the nature of our business, duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Productivity/Quality (50%)

• Assist production/processing departments in maintaining/improving product quality and insure that the departments adhere to product specifications and manufacturing and quality related SOPs.
• Assist with the disposition of product or supplies that are out of specification
• Audit compliance to product quality related portions of manufacturing, warehousing, sanitation policies and procedures.

Develop and supervise activities of the QA Department (45%)

• Training, development, and direction to lab technicians
• Safety procedures
• Product Analysis procedures
• Ensure that product analysis reports are accurately completed in a timely manner as well as the functionality of equipment used to complete the analysis.
• Participate in hiring, counseling/disciplining and reviewing employee performance as part of the management staff

Product Cuttings and Plant Visits (5%)

• Assist in the coordination of product cuttings/presentations to customers
• Actively participate in plant tours and audits

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

5 - 8 lab technicians during Co-Pack season 12 - 16 lab technicians during Fresh Pack season

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• 4 year degree preferred in either the following or a related technical discipline: Food Science Food Processing
• Certifications not required, however, certifications in the following areas are valuable: Food Sanitation HAACP Better Food Processing

Experience and Skills

• 2 years experience - Management/Leadership in Food Processing, Quality Assurance or Sanitation environment
• Computer knowledge required
• Trouble-shooting capabilities for lab equipment preferred

Mental Requirements

• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
• Problem Solver
• Analytical
• Confident - able to make decisions in a fast-paced environment

Non-Experience Factors

• Good interpersonal skills
• Self - motivated
• Must be available to work 48 - 52 hours a week during co-pack season and 70 - 80 hours a week during fresh-pack season

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to walk or stand on concrete floors, and climb ladders without difficulty or pain
• Must be able to ambulate fingers and hands to work with equipment