The Quality Assurance Supervisor is responsible for managing the Quality Assurance activities in all Ocean Mist Farms locations. Primary duties include, but not limited to; upholding Ocean Mist Farms product standards, overseeing all inspections, maintaining accurate reporting and monitoring outside services. This role will work under general supervision; supervise others, including and up to, providing employee feedback, disciplinary communication, performance reviews and training.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee and Control all In-House Inspections and Reporting
- Oversee team members daily activities; such as, product quality inspections including field pack, value added and transfers from other locations for California, Arizona and Mexico
- Maintain quality standards in our production and cooling processes, including all pack styles
- Develop quality standards for new products
- Assist in the development of a VA shelf-life program
- Daily inspections for each commodity and lot
- Daily reporting within the company regarding pack, appearance, color and condition
Staff Management
- Hire and evaluate internal QA team
- Train, mentor and develop QA team
- Advocate quality from field – cooling – shipping
Additional Responsibilities
- Monitor and interface with outside inspectors and published reporting services
- In collaboration with the food safety department, uphold and apply food safety standards at all times
- Administer and drive the quality incentive program
- Work with the Product Development Manager as requested to create new products
- Work with the marketing department to give tours and prepare customer product presentation set up
Job Requirements and Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent is required. Associate’s degree with agriculture courses is highly desired
- Bachelor’s degree with agriculture major is preferred. Requires continuing education in supervision, quality assurance, and other job-related areas
- One – three years of experience as a Harvest Crew Leader is highly desired. One – three years employee supervisory experience is preferred
- Ability to read, write and speak in an English capacity at a proficient level is required; bilingual in English/Spanish is highly desired; basic math and reading skills is required
- Ability to operate a company vehicle and maintain a current and valid CA driver’s license and be insurable
- Ability to travel and work at our remote areas - Castroville, Huron, Oxnard, Coachella, Yuma and Mexico
- Office equipment to be used (not inclusive list): telephone, computer keyboard, photocopy machine, fax, 10-key calculator and other office equipment. Able to correctly use radio frequency handheld devices is required
