Quality Assurance Supervisor (Lab) - Ventura Foods : Job Details

Position Summary:

As a QA Supervisor you will support the Quality Assurance Department by supervising Lab Services. Provide a safe working environment for QA lab personnel. Train and monitor all lab technicians. Establish documentation standard and calibration of critical laboratory equipment. Coordinate training, calibration of technicians and corporate comparative testing. Support as the main point of contact for QA customer visits, audits, regulatory visits and new product trials. Ensure timely turnaround of all lab testing. Ensure proper documentation of lab data and accuracy of analysis. Provide support and backup for other QA positions as needed.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises the day-to-day lab activities which includes calibration of laboratory equipment, technician supervision, management of lab inventory and standardization of reagents. Maintain lab budget and stay within limits. Support right first time by providing key data to production supervision. Review lab data daily and ensure out specification results are addressed according procedure. Place any non-conforming product on hold. Establish work schedules/assignments for technicians. Manage 3rd party lab testing process.
• Serve as subject matter expert in all analytical laboratory, microbiological, sensory and physical analysis.
• Ensure Corporate Testing Program is followed.
• Provide audit support for critical customers as needed. Provide oversight of any samples being shared with R&D or Customers. Additionally, review testing data for any samples shared.
• Ensure certificates of analysis are produced timely and accurate for external sharing.
• Receive, route, investigate, and process all PD/QA Complaints. Work with cross functional partners to identify and address recurring trends to improve complaint rate.
• Be knowledgeable in the Redzone platform to ensure compliance datasheets are properly documented, signed off, and locked. Work cross functionally with production supervisors to address and deviations (failed/missed datasheets). Assign Redzone actions as needed.
• Serve as subject matter expert in all analytical laboratory equipment and devices. Ensure equipment is in good working order and calibrated per manufacture requirements. Ensure equipment verifications are documented as needed.
• Maintains laboratory records, and ensure all lab data is recorded digitally or via paper records as required.
• Responsible for assuring compliance with all Food Safety policies, procedures and regulatory criterion including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices, and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated Preventive Controls.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry or related scientific discipline or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 5+ years experience; prior supervisory is experience preferred.
• HACCP/FSMA or SQF Certification preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have the ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to utilize time in an efficient manner and be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must possess a basic understanding of chemical analysis and testing.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel computer-based programs.
• Understanding of rudimentary Algebraic equations and basic mathematical statistics.
• Proven ability to work under pressure (in a extremely fast pace environment), meet aggressive deadlines and make effective decisions.
• Supervision skills or have taken courses in supervision.

Why Join Us:

Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:​

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees​
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)​
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays​
• Employee Appreciation Events​ and Employee Assistance Programs
• Salary Base Range of $82,155.00 - $105,243.00 for Employees Located in California*
• Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)

*The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position. The range provided is for California-based employees as Ventura Foods is required by California State Law to post pay rates. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Physical Demands:

Regularly requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Physical strength and dexterity sufficient to perform the required task(s). Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more with assistance. Additional demands may be required.

Work Environment:

In addition to normal business hours, work schedules may include after hours and weekends as needed. May work outside and in adverse temperatures which include extreme hot, cold, and humidity. May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. Must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by established Company Safety standards. May require work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet for prolonged periods of time.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.