The Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the implementation of all company’s policies, procedures, and activities involved in producing high quality products. They will maintain close working relationships with leadership and crew to support producing a high-quality product.  The Quality Assurance Supervisor will help identify, solve, and prevent problems affecting product food safety, quality, productivity, and regulatory compliance. The Food Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor will report directly to the Food Safety & Quality Manager.

What You’ll Do:

• Support implementation and administration of quality programs (GMPs, Good Hygiene Practices, HACCP, Allergen Control, Cleaning and Sanitation, Pest Control, Equipment Calibration, Organic Certification, etc.) to ensure compliance.
• Support development, implementation, review, and maintenance of the SQF System.
• Supervise and direct the hourly quality crew members by handling payroll, work assignments, evaluations, and coaching.
• Performs beginning and end-of-shift facility walk-through/audit to ensure compliance, cleanliness, upkeep, and completion of sanitary obligations.
• Proactively share knowledge, identify opportunities, and make recommendations to improve quality and work efficiency.
• Review Production Batch Records and other manufacturing-related documents to verify compliance and record keeping for all mandated manufacturing processes, quality checks, testing, sampling, and sanitation activities.
• Audit quality control of raw materials, packaging components, labels, and finished products to ensure compliance with established specifications and regulatory standards.
• Assist in the coordination of testing results involving finished products, raw materials, and packaging components and the appropriate release and hold programs associated with these materials.
• Oversee the “On Hold” product program, including the status, release, and destruction of “Rejected” products.
• Assist in investigating and correcting quality-related issues (including customer complaints) through collaboration with other departments.
• Direct responsibility for the maintenance and recording of company KPI’s.
• Participate in all regulatory, third party and customer audits and inspections, and corrective action responses.
• Monitor the accuracy of reporting through comparison of Quality Dashboard and inventory management system counting sums.
• Maintain accurate training records for quality.
• Act like an owner and assist with projects as assigned.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical experience required 
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with Quality and Manufacturing
• HACCP certification and PCQI certification are preferred.
• Allergen Control training, 21CFR Part 110 training certification, and SQF Systems training are preferred.
• A strong knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices, preferably 21CFR Part 110, and food safety.
• Understanding of quality testing within the food manufacturing industry.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines and make effective decisions.
• Basic computer knowledge (Microsoft Office applications) and computer-based applications.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Skill in organization and prioritization, and attention to details.
• Must be able to effectively communicate ideas (verbally and in writing), be a self-starter and handle difficult situations.
• You’re no hero – You know the power of teamwork and celebrate the work of others before your own.
• You give a sh*t – You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of.
• You raise the standards – You know growth can be hard, but you strive to improve yourself and others each day.
• You can walk in someone else’s boots – You seek to understand other’s viewpoints and think that you get to better answers by sitting on the same side of the table.
• You don’t walk on eggshells – You’re not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest conversations.