Quality Assurance Supervisor

Job description:

This position will be based at our Hampton Farms location in Springfield, MA.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for supervising the quality and food safety activities, as well as participating in quality and food safety initiatives, projects, training, and investigations. Direct reporting to the Quality Manager.

Pay: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Essential Job Duties

  • Assures Quality conformance to specifications and expectations for all products and processes.
  • Executes the disposition of held goods (raw, finished, and in process), and communicates with the Quality
  • Manager regarding holds, rework, destruction, etc.
  • Applies the principles of our Safe Quality Foods (SQF) programs.
  • Develops/trains quality team members and other plant personnel in quality awareness, food safety, and other related areas.
  • Performs auditing and monitoring of SQF program effectiveness and conformance.
  • Performs plant food safety, GMP, and quality audits according to program.
  • Reviews and signs quality and food safety documents.
  • Investigates and responds to consumer and customer complaints as assigned by Quality Manager.
  • Coordinates with the plant QA Manager and corporate FSQA personnel on program development and review, root cause analysis, and software program implementation.
  • May perform other duties as required.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively and work well with others individually and in team setting. Strong leadership skills are essential. Excellent verbal and written skills. Good problem solving, analytical, & trouble shooting skills required. Ability to work in Microsoft Office efficiently (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Must have or must be capable of acquiring PCQI and SQF Practitioner certification within 3 months of hire.

Education and Experience

A Bachelor’s degree is a science or related field is preferred. Three years’ experience in food manufacturing or a related field is preferred.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb to extended heights (inspection) or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. The employee must be able to perform sensory, including taste, on items produced in the plant, which could include multiple allergens.

Work Environment

Typical plant setting for a food manufacturing plant. Periods of cold in winter, heat and humidity in summer. Dust and smoke/steam are common.

Travel Required

Minimal travel required. Must be willing to occasionally travel (estimated once every 3 years) to corporate headquarters in Severn, NC or other plants for training, continuous improvement, or other initiatives.

Core Values “Equip” – Environment Quality Understanding Integrity People

Application Process – This job is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference checks, education verification, pre-employment drug screening, and a criminal history check.

EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

For Additional Information Visit: www.hamptonfarms.com

Job Type: Full-time

Forklift Operator

Job description:

This position is based at our Hampton Farms location in Springfield, MA.

The Company

Hampton Farms is the leading In-Shell Peanut Company in the US. We are also a leading producer of other types of nuts and nut butters for the retail and commercial markets. You can find our product in most grocery stores and major league baseball stadiums. We distribute under the Hampton Farms brand and are also a leading private label manufacturer.

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Maintain safe operating conditions.
  • Perform pre-operational checklist items.
  • Follow the Employee Health and personal Hygiene Requirements
  • Picks orders according to the Pick Sheet, records and compares Lot Numbers and quantities, pack and wrap pallets.
  • Verify customer orders to ensure quantity, quality, proper labeling and safe packaging.
  • Loading and unloading trucks.
  • Receive products, including visual quality inspection, compare and match all information on Packing Slip. Reports any damages / discrepancies to Manager.
  • Break down pallets and put product away in designated area, rotating stock for freshness.
  • Manage product inventory, including lot number traceability.

Hours ** 9:30 AM – 6 PM **

Monday thru Friday

General Qualifications

  • Forklift Experience:1-year minimum
  • Ability to lift 30 pounds
  • Willing to learn and grow, work in other departments or on projects if needed
  • Ability to maintain a positive attitude while working independently or as part of a small team

Competencies

Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.

Continuous Learning – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to build knowledge and skills continuously; shares expertise with others.

Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how the job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

Use of Technology – Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.

Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Project Management – Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.

Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Communications – Strong written and verbal skills. Applies good questioning and listening skills to ensure understanding of information being shared.

Reasoning Ability – Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

  • Exceptional Interpersonal skills
  • Team player
  • Treats everyone with respect and dignity

EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

For Additional Information Visit: www.hamptonfarms.com

Job Type: Full-time