Supervisor Food Safety & Quality at McCain Foods USA

Position Title: Supervisor Food Safety & QualityPosition Type: Regular - Full-TimePosition Location: OthelloGrade:Grade 04Requisition ID:38711About McCainAt McCain were feeding the world: from French fries to cakes we contribute to the important role food plays in peoples lives. Thats why were dedicated to ensuring our core valuesFamily Authentic Trusted and Qualityshine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience a presence in more than 160 countries and a global team of 22000 people our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together along with our business and community partners to bring sustainable growth and positive change today tomorrow and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!Why join the McCain family.Your Life were here to help you fulfil your potential flourish and thrive in work and life.Your Success work alongside passionate individuals who are committed to supporting your career ambitions drive and success.Your Impact we want you to make a meaningful lasting impact for you for your colleagues and for the business.McCain is a place where you can grow from the ground up so join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain.About the team.We are currently looking for aFood Safety Quality Supervisor located in Othello WA.About the role.In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.Leadership Principles.Our principles each with related practices guide our actions across the organization. Together they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.We are customer obsessed.Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights we drive mutual success.We think big and plan ahead.Through ambition curiosity and smart risks we can accomplish goals refine processes and innovate to scale success.We bring out the best in our people.We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first showing humility and working together.We act like owners.Together we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.Accountabilities.To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following:Quality/Operations ManagementCoordinates with production the monitoring of processes and procedures to ensure effectiveness and continuous improvementUses Root Cause Analysis for the investigation of consumer and customer complaints and quality related losses. Develops corrective actions and monitors for effectiveness. Troubleshoots using product tests and product specification measurements.Ensures an active internal quality audit program in compliance with BRC AIB and KEFSQ.Ensure update of HACCP and SOPs as needed and ensures training of associates at all levels on quality programs.Manages relationships with internal and external customers suppliers colleagues and support services to ensure achievement of targets.Attend MDI DDS to inform and coach to high level performance of key KPIsOversee FM investigations to ensure cross functional approach and true root causeOversee on time positive release of finished goods to include the oversight of rework dilution downgrades and donationsManages FSQ technicians by scheduling and assigning work providing training and ensuring all personnel related task are completed.Ensure continuous learning and development for FSQ technicians.Driving continuous improvement for Quality related metrics and KPIs in the factory and understanding the link to the regional level equivalents.Summarizes data prepares and interprets reports including customer reports for use by management. Retain finished good samples and set up sensory panel daily.Sensory ManagementResponsibility for managing plant sensory programs and ensuring leadership of daily quality panels.Responsible for the screening and selecting sensory panelists and maintaining an adequate number of panelists continuously.Oversee and conducts frequent new and refresher trainings to include the validation and calibration of panelist.Implement and maintain an incentives program to ensure panelist motivation and attendanceResponsible for the selection and maintaining of all gold standards and references used for product evaluation and panel maintenance.Proactively drive for action and improvement by communicating panel findings in a timely fashionActively partner with the Regional Sensory Quality Lead and plant quality teams to continuously improve plant sensory programs and ensure the quality and integrity of McCain products.Trend internal sensory results regularly as well as cross reference to external consumer and customer related complaints.Qualifications.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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education: Bachelors degree in microbiology Chemistry Food Science or equivalentMinimum of 3 years in Food Plant SanitationStrong technical skills in area of focus (microbiology and/or chemistry) with ability to interpret general technical and scientific results and perform analytical tests.Sound mathematical and basic food science understanding.Good knowledge of statistics and interpretation of experimental dataBasic understanding of the manufacturing environment and production operations.Detail- oriented take initiative and ability to work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.Ability to solve problems ranging from basic to complex.Strong project management skills.Strong understanding of food safety HACCP and basic food regulatory requirements.The McCain experienceWe are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individuallyyour impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here you have the opportunity to learn grow and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why were better together.The benefits of working for McCain.McCain offers full benefits including health vision and dental addition we offer other benefits including:401k- Match at 6%Adoption AssistanceInfertility AssistanceEducation Reimbursement AssistancePaid Maternity and Paternity Leave#LI-MG1 #LI-OnsiteCompensation Package: $77968.80 - $85000 . USD annually Bonus eligibilityThe above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education and training and other organizational needs.Benefits: At McCain were on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Well-being programsinclude vacation and holidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process. Your well-being matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resourcesto support you in being your best self at work and at home.McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us you agree that this will be handled in accordance with McCains Global Privacy Policyand Global Employee Privacy Policy as applicable. You can understand how your personal information is being handledhere.Job Family:Manufacturing Location(s): US - United States of America : Washington : OthelloUS - United States of America : Washington : SeattleCompany:McCain Foods USA Inc.Required Experience:Manager Key Skills Food Industry,Food Safety Experience,Industrial Equipment,Workers' Compensation Law,Adult Education,Computer Literacy,OSHA,Food Processing,LIHTC,Supervising Experience,HACCP,EHS Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1