Quality Supervisor

Description

Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill is a family-owned business that blends tradition and innovation to create exceptional Michigan-made products and experiences. Since 1947, Blake’s has grown into a nationally recognized brand rooted in quality, hospitality, and community.

• Responsible for the implementation and review of the facility’s HACCP plan as well as completing record review within required time frames
• Perform routine verification of CCPs/PCs, sanitation effectiveness, environmental monitoring, allergen controls, and traceability requirements
• Ensure sanitation standard operating procedures are being adhered to through auditing and training
• Identify trends or recurring issues using data from quality checks, holds, complaints, and audits
• Identify nonconformances and initiate product holds when necessary
• Drive root cause analysis, coordinate corrective and preventive actions, and verify their effectiveness
• Maintain audit readiness by supporting internal audits, third-party audits, ensuring proper documentation, sanitation, and adherence to quality
• Communicate effectively with the leadership and operations team, informing and updating them regularly to guarantee that product quality is upheld to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations
• Follow systems and procedures outlined in the company manuals.
• Participate as a key team player by supporting operations as needed.
• Assign duties, tasks, and mentor quality technicians
• Perform the duties of quality technicians during absences

Other duties as assigned by their manager

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required, Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a scientific field preferred
• 2 years of experience in food manufacturing and quality assurance
• Working knowledge of SQF, GMPs, HACCP (certificate required), Preventive Controls, allergen management, and basic lab practices
• Strong understanding of record keeping, documentation accuracy, and audit processes.
• Must be able to perform physical tasks typical of manufacturing operations, including standing for extended periods and light lifting.
• Flexibility to work longer hours during peak seasons to support business needs
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to details.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work weekends during the “busy season” which includes the months of September and October