Quality Assurance Supervisor

QA Supervisor (2nd shift)

Are you ready to elevate your career and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America’s most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life’s sweetest moments!

Dessert Holdings is looking for a QA Supervisor (2nd Shift) to join our team based in Le Center, MN. This individual will be accountable for oversight of the risk controls for the site’s Quality and Food Safety System.  In addition to supervising daily production floor activities related to quality, this position will supervise Quality Technicians.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Verify that each production line is properly set up, using the correct standards for each product and completing the proper documentation, and ensuring that the product is properly labeled.
• Assist in developing, posting, revising, and maintaining product specifications and other operating standards.
• Participate in Material Review meetings, offering opinions and recommendations on how the address issues; track defects of product and distribute to the appropriate personnel.
• Participate in the GFSI/FSSC22000 yearly audit and assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions.
• Generate and/or assist in generating reports and manuals based upon data collected by the Quality, Production, and Product Development departments.
• Oversee the daily Product Evaluation forum, selecting product samples to evaluate, recording proper data, and following up with appropriate personnel to ensure corrective actions are taken when required.
• Perform a weekly plant inspection with the Quality Assurance Manager. Monitor the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Maintain Raw Material Specifications and Certificates of Analysis to ensure incoming ingredients comply with Dianne’s Fine Desserts requirements.
• Assist in educating and training employees to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), regulatory, industry standards, and Company principles and requirements.
• Minimize the price of non-conformance by providing technical support to the operation.

REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in food manufacturing
• Prior supervisor experience, 2+ years preferred.
• Team-oriented approach to problem solving and troubleshooting, with strong communication and teaching skills.
• Possess analytical skills, paying attention to details.
• Knowledge of food safety issues, GMP’s and other industry requirements
• Possess basic math skills.
• Flexibility to work other shifts as needed.

 

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is North America’s fastest-growing premium dessert company, recognized for provide retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired, innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best-in-class service. The company is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands:  Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler’s Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Dianne’s Fine Desserts, and Kenny’s Great Pies.  Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across nine manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. 

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