Supervisor, Quality Assurance
Job Description Summary:
Supervises all forms of quality control, inspection, testing etc. to meet established quality standards; supervises the use of various kinds of measuring instruments and the use of chemical tests. Leads/supervises a team of more than 2 para-professionals; typically without budget or hire-fire authority; focuses on mentoring and coordination.Position Overview:
- Direction of all QA associates,
- Maintaining corporate and franchise partner standards,
- Environmental Health & Safety, Any special projects relating to Quality Assurance.
- Establishes operational procedures in co-operation with Quality Assurance Manager, CCL technical, and CCE, for all Quality Assurance functions;
- Ensures that all QA facilities and equipment are in good operating order;
- Ensures that all work assessments and activities are in accordance with policies of CCB and presiding labor agreements;
- Focus on removing costs, continuous improvement, removing inefficiencies, and complexity for the supply chain;
- Ensures that all corporate, franchise owners, and federal and provincial policies, standards and guidelines are maintained.
- Additional responsibilities as required
Function Related Activities / Key responsibilities:
- Post-secondary education preferred (preferably in an engineering or science related discipline).
- Strong organization, planning and decision making abilities.
- Experience working in an ISO environment.
- Excellent communication skills; both oral and written.
- Ability to problem solve with groups of people.
- Labor relations experience is an asset.
- Knowledge of water treatment systems.
- Previous supervisory experience in a Manufacturing environment is an asset.
- HACCP knowledge needed.
- Food Safety experience needed.
- Strong sanitation experience and knowledge needed.
- Microbiology background required