Quality Assurance Supervisor
Company: Land O'Lakes Inc.
Location: Hampton
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Join Land O'Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to
fork. We're a global, Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned
cooperative. While benefits can vary by location and role, most
offer: Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D; short- and
long-term disability insurance Retirement savings plan and
profit-sharing plan, both with company match Paid time off and paid
holidays, plus paid benefits for maternity and parental
leavesQuality Assurance SupervisorThe Quality Assurance Supervisor
will manage the Quality system and laboratory to provide accurate
and timely analytical support to production teams, minimize
environmental impact, and ensure Quality system requirements are
being met at the Hampton, IA plant.This person works closely with
the plant's management team and QC Laboratory to provide accurate
and timely analytical support to plant production teams, minimize
environmental impact, and ensure Divisional Quality system
requirements are implemented and being met at the plant site.
Coaches the plant management team and trains plant personnel on
quality systems and best practices with the goal of preventing
quality deficiencies. Helps to build the plant and divisional
quality culture.Responsibilities:
- Manage the Quality system and QC Laboratory to support
efficient production and to ensure all Omnium quality standards are
upheld.
- Provide support to Land O'Lakes and contract customers to meet
business objectives.
- Assist Divisional Technical Manager in maintaining risk-based
QMS programs and procedures, ensuring divisional compliance and
training needs are met.
- Assist production teams in determining solutions and process
changes for out of specification batches to enhance
productivity
- Provide a safe and hospitable work environment and promote
environmental awareness and impact.
- This position will have multiple direct reports in the
lab.Required Education and Experience:
- B.S. or B.A. in Chemistry or related major.
- 3-5 years experience as a lab technician or chemist in a
chemical industry with some supervisory experience
(leadership).
- If no Bachelors Degree, then 10+ years of lab experience
including GC/HPLC extensive knowledgeKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of lab safety requirements and environmental
issues.
- Knowledge of HPLC, GC and general lab equipment used for
physical testing, including use, maintenance, repair, and
training.
- Knowledge of lab operating procedures and processes.
- Knowledge of Quality Systems (ISO/QS) and experience in
implementation and system maintenance. Knowledge of plant
production processes.
- Knowledge of expense control.Skills:
- Computer skills-MS Outlook, Word, Excel & Access.
- Good mathematics skills and analytical techniques.
- Understanding of SPC (statistical process control) and its
application.
- Excellent Communication skills - oral and written.
- Good Organization,
- Negotiation & Influencing and Management skills.Abilities:
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects and conflicting
priorities.
- Ability to provide accurate and timely results with available
equipment.
- Ability to promote and work in a team environment.
- Ability to work with a diverse range of people.
- Ability to train and empower direct reports.
- Ability to perform trouble shooting and problem solving.Land
O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce,
including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant
to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search
firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information
over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like
this, please do not provide the information being requested.Land
O'Lakes endeavors to make Landolakesinc.com accessible to any and
all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the
accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the
application process, please contact the HR Solution Center at
844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.
Keywords: Land O'Lakes Inc., Des Moines , Quality Assurance Supervisor, Other , Hampton, Iowa
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