FSQA Supervisor - Can Line Days - Conway, AR

This position will interface with Manufacturing, Product Development, Global Sourcing, and other departments within the company. The successful candidate will have experience with Food Preservation techniques and Better Process Control.

• Supervise QA shift employees and direct their daily work processes.
• Insure conformance to specifications for all finished product
• Perform Quality Assurance testing, record results, and complete required paperwork in a timely manner
• Develop the sensory capability to distinguish differences in flavors of various coffee samples
• Maintain quality assurance standards and procedures (including testing procedures, data collection and product traceability).
• Analyze problems related to out-of-tolerance quality, rejects and inadequate control.
• Write or refine policy and procedures relative to quality control programs.
• Manage Allied product testing program including organoleptic evaluation of various types of products.
• Actively participate in the cupping process and evaluation of product quality
• Serve as ISO Internal Audit Coordinator and perform other ISO duties as assigned
• Assist in risk analyst, ISO, SQF and customer audits
• Assist with root cause analysis
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS required. Prefer degree to be in a science discipline.
• Two to five years QA related experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Food Safety/Security auditing procedures including GMPs, Pest Control practices and procedures, Bio-Terrorism knowledge and HACCP certification preferred.
• ISO background preferred
• Ability to manage and motivate personnel
• Strong initiative, ability to anticipate issues proactively
• Sound math and analytical skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Competent computer skills