Quality Assurance Supervisor - Food

About the Position

Quality Assurance Supervisor - Food

Harrisburg, PA, United States

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality, and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer, and more interconnected world.

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Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain quality system in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards and regulations.
• Ensure that objectives of the quality programs are defined and communicated at all sites.
• Develop and implement quality assurance strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Keep abreast of regulatory requirements and trends.
• Maintain appropriate laboratory accreditations.
• Supervise document control and training functions.
• Recommend training and conduct internal training as necessary.
• Provide expert advice and/or train staff on processes and procedures.
• Host regulatory agency and customer compliance audits of the laboratory, including overseeing the preparation of the facilities for such audits.
• Review and coordinate all site-specific responses to regulatory agencies and client audits and corrective action commitments within agreed upon timelines.
• Manage internal audit schedules of all major systems of laboratory operation and ensures that audits are performed according to established timelines.
• Supervise the scheduling and conduct of equipment qualification and calibration.
• Liaise with other Managers/Supervisors to enhance existing Quality Management Systems for compliance and operating efficiency and effectiveness.
• Hold annual quality system review and periodic management review sessions.
• Liaise with other Managers/Supervisors in response to customer quality complaints and claims.
• Maintain corrective and preventive action program to ensure continuous improvement.
• Work with the lab personnel to continuously improve lab products and services.
• May be assigned and coordinate special or ad hoc projects as needed.

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Requirements

• University degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a related science degree Required.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of proven technical Quality Assurance experience and strong knowledge in analytical laboratory operations and services Required.
• 5 years of experience in Quality Management Systems (preferably to ISO/IEC 17025 standard) and international regulations would be an asset Preferred.

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We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work with a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Inclusive and diverse work environment

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About the Company

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality, and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer, and more interconnected world.

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.