QA Assistatnt Supervisor - 1st shift

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Downers Grove, IL we are a world-class contract manufacturer producing wholesome baked goods, snacks and packaged foods for many of the world's leading food companies. As one of the largest and fastest growing food co-manufacturing companies in the US, we are the proud owner and operator of over 35 facilities globally. Our nearly 10,000 employee-strong organization is leading the way and setting new standards for quality, safety, flexibility and efficiency while feeding families around the globe.
Hearthside's exceptional growth stems from its ability to address real-world problems for customers of all shapes and sizes, and by our resolute commitment to our belief that there are no great companies without great culture. Our culture of personal empowerment enables growth, learning, and continuous improvement every day!
We are steadfast in our ambition to be the indispensable and most trusted partner to our customers and need your help to do it! Join Hearthside and enjoy a competitive package, outstanding benefits and a diverse work environment.
Who We Are:
With over 11,000 employees at 43 production facilities in the US, Canada and Europe, Hearthside Food Solutions is one of the fastest growing food companies and the industry's largest contract manufacturer. Our secret to success? Our people. We know an investment in our people is an investment in our company. By empowering employees through skill development and career advancement opportunities, we emphasize a culture of continuous improvement - both for the business and our people.
What We Offer:
We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including: • health/dental/vision insurance • flex spending accounts • short & long-term disability • paid holidays and vacation • bonuses opportunities (referral, production, etc.).

• The Quality Assurance Assistant Supervisor provides leadership and assists the Quality Assurance Technicians and department in the direction that will maintain the Quality Assurance systems in place and make suggestions for continuous improvement to all facility processes.

Main Responsibilities:

• Cover all food safety and quality responsibilities in the absence of the Quality Assurance Manager
• Assign Quality Assurance Technicians to packaging lines according to schedule and time required to perform the in-process checks
• Monitor and assist Quality Assurance Technicians performing in-process quality checks at the packaging lines as necessary
• Perform daily GMP audits
• Manage Quality Assurance Technicians through day to day issues
• Provide support for sanitation team as necessary
• Oversee Incident Report generation and communication to Production, participate in investigation of root cause and corrective action
• Participate in Mock and Customer requested Trace Recall Drills as requested
• Review daily paperwork for completeness and process compliance
• Employee hours reporting and overtime compliance
• Participate in sensory and finished product review/scoring as required
• Perform and/or oversee weekly environmental monitoring and/or clean equipment swabs as required
• Assist Quality Assurance Manager in maintaining Department metrics and continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist in new product executions as requested
• Monitor rework processes for conformance to standards
• Perform additional duties as requested by the Quality Assurance Manager
• Assign coverage and responsibility for food safety and quality to QA Manager during absence

The Ideal Candidate
What you'll need:

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required in addition to an Associate Degree (or working towards) combined with a minimum of 3 years of Quality Assurance experience in an FDA or USDA environment.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook. HACCP and SQF Certification are preferred
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Strong communication and leadership skills, ability to train others and work without direct supervision, and good organizational skills are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle product, record information and collect samples of various types. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision and ability to correctly transcribe multiple digit numbers without error.

Work Environment

• Multi-shift production operations may be expansive, noisy and vary in temperature from refrigerated environments, ambient or warm in summer months depending on facility. In addition, some facilities are multi-level and may require ascending or descending stairs.

Hearthside is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Other details

• Job Family Skilled Labor
• Pay Type Hourly

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