Quality Assurance Team Leader

Benefits We Offer Include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 7 Company Paid Holidays
• 24/7 Telemedicine & Employee Assistance Program
• Optional voluntary benefits (legal, accident, identity protection)
• Eligibility on the first of the month following your hire date

Purpose of Position:

This position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Quality Assurance at the Port Gloucester facility. This position requires working on afternoon / night shifts, long hours and some weekends.

Accountabilities:

• Provides guidance to the production floor and QA techs by performing routine walkthroughs and audits of both personnel and processes. Enforces adherence to Primus, FDA, FSMA, USDA regulations.
• Ensures HACCP, FSMA, federal, local, and company rules and regulations are adhered to throughout the facility.
• Perform/oversee quality inspections and product temperature checks for all products arriving to the port.
• Supervise quality control inspection requirements at the facility. Ensure that Del Monte quality standards are maintained at all times.
• Generate and distribute quality reports in a timely and accurate manner
• Perform/oversee daily re-inspections of warehouse products.
• Maintains the allergen program, through production scheduling and separation, which satisfies USDA, FDA, FSMA, and Primus requirements, without a formal allergen room.
• Production software (Produce Pro) key user and trainer for the Facility.
• Ensures compliance of DM procedures, emergency action plan, sanitation plan, recall plan, GMPs, and other related food safety and quality programs.
• Maintains a specific QA program for the facility, including equipment calibrations, document review, verification, training, and direct observations.
• Maintains compliance with product specifications and special handling procedures for USDA and FDA products.
• Collects quality information to generate reports in order to keep the appropriate performance of the QA department. Micro results are shared with appropriate parties through electronic or physical records.
• Maintains open communication with all Managers and Corporate QA about findings and potential issues, to ensure that DM products quality is maintained at all times.
• Helps develop new methodologies by providing solutions to quality issues, food safety, reviewing shelf life, labels, and auditing processes on the inspection room and coolers.
• Assists with the implementation and review of quality assurance procedures.
• Actively participates in department audits and conducts corrective actions for any findings.

Minimum Skills Required:

• 1 to 2 years previous work experience in fresh cut or produce operations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Good communication skills (i.e. written and verbal).
• Ability to multi-task.
• Training on GMPs and food safety.
• Proven working experience as a Quality Supervisor/Quality Technician
• Ability to train others (QC Technicians and Inspectors)
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Ability to lift 40lb boxes of produce.
• Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC) to work on the Port facility.
• Please note: This position does not qualify for relocation expenses. *

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is a global leader in the production, distribution, and marketing of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. Our diverse product portfolio also includes prepared fruits and vegetables, juices, beverages, snacks, and desserts-available in over 80 countries worldwide. With operations spanning more than 35 countries, we've proudly been nourishing families for over 135 years.

We are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fresh Del Monte and its affiliates do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also participate in E-Verify* where applicable, to ensure employment authorization eligibility. Driven by our core values-Excellence, Care, Passion, Trust, and Creativity-we invite you to explore our career opportunities and join our FRESH team.