• The Supervisor of Continuous Improvement is responsible for daily operations of the local Quality Assurance and Process Improvement activities at the Elk Grove Complex. 
• The primary mission is to guarantee that only the highest quality products are delivered to the customer. 
• They present the voice of the customer (VoC) within the local manufacturing plant. 

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Daily supervision of all quality department related activities.

• Supervise site Continuous Improvement program.

• Responsible for productivity, waste and product quality improvement projects.

• Disposition of all materials (raw, in-process, customer returns) on quality hold.

• Manage customer returns and credits and lead corrective action process.

• Communicate with customers and company management on complaints and project activity, including customer site visits and follow up.

• Ensure product specifications are accurate and enforced.

• Trained and Certified in SQF 2000 and HACCP.

• Trained or knowledge of SQF prerequisites including GMP, Food Defense, etc.

• Responsible for the development, implementation, review, maintenance, communications of the SQF 2000 system.

• Lead and coordinate the Annual plant review of Safe Quality Foods (SQF) system, internal audit /schedule, and Coordinate SQF third party audits.

• Responsible for coordination of SQF type Root Cause/ Corrective Actions activities.

• Validation and Verification of SQF controls with determined frequency/schedule.

• Establish and maintain Methods/criteria for monitoring, sampling, inspecting, testing, and analyzing raw materials, in-process, and finished goods.

• Review and update training skills requirements for Safe Quality Foods.

• This position has full responsibility for the development and maintenance of SQF related documents and records.

• Responsible for the verification of SQF controls and meeting the standards of the SQF requirements

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year College or University.
• Engineering discipline preferred.
• Black Belt certification preferred. 
• Three plus years of progressive quality assurance/continuous improvement experience with majority in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of quality assurance principles.
• Six Sigma and LEAN training and experience.
• Statistical and other data analysis skills.
• Good Communication and Interpersonal skills.
• Leadership skills with a high integrity.

SAFE QUALITY FOOD RESPONSIBILITES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
• Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.
• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.
• Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
• Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation.