Area Manager I, FSQA

HelloFresh
Goodyear, AZ
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with food science backgrounds and supervisory experience working in a manufacturing and assembly environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with food science education and supervisory experience in QA or sanitation roles
    — “Bachelor’s in food science or related field.
  • Candidates with strong communication and documentation skills in a regulated environment
    — “Maintaining accurate documentation regarding GMPs, HACCP, processing analysis and environmental monitoring

Things to consider

  • Must be willing to work full-time with no flexibility for partial shifts or early/late arrivals
    — “Willing and able to work the entire schedule as we cannot accommodate partial shifts or early/late arrivals.
  • Requires physical stamina for standing and working in cold environments for 10 hours daily
    — “regularly exposed to cool and/or cold temperatures (30°F - 40°F).

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in leading QA teams and managing compliance in a production setting
    — “This position provides guidance to employees by coordinating work and resolving problems.
  • Emphasize skills in data entry and proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Sheets
    — “Update quality numbers in the computer system; must be able to use a computer and type/data entry using computer programs (Microsoft Office, Google Sheets)
  • Demonstrate ability to inspect products using tools like thermometers and gas analyzers
    — “Occasionally required to inspect products or surfaces using tools such as thermometer, gas analyzers, food scales, gas analyzer, etc., as needed
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • ensuring GMPs and sanitation
  • training new employees
  • reporting quality issues
Typical background
quality assurance experienceleadership skills

Skills & requirements

Required

Quality AssuranceSanitationEmployee TrainingDocumentationSafety Policies

Preferred

Continuous ImprovementTeam Leadership

Stack & domain

QA ChecksCleaning EquipmentGmpsHaccpProcessing AnalysisEnvironmental MonitoringData EntryComputer SkillsMicrosoft OfficeGoogle SheetsLeadershipCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAttention To DetailFood SafetyQuality AssuranceManufacturing

About the role

Original posting from HelloFresh

Quality Area Manager

The Quality Area Manager will lead our QA and Sanitation teams to ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and sanitation meet our high-quality standards to provide the best service to our customers. 

You will… 

Respectfully communicate with all co-workers. Ensure effective employee relations with all departments in the facility.

Provide employee instructions to provide advice on how to properly perform their task (QA checks, cleaning equipment, expectations, etc.).

Respectfully support and follow direction from all managers about line product integrity

Work towards continuous improvement in all areas. Ensure all actions better the business of HelloFresh and do not break any company policies.

Maintaining accurate documentation regarding GMPs, HACCP, processing analysis and environmental monitoring 

Coach QA & Sanitation employees to follow company policies and procedures

Train new employees on standard operating procedures

Performs duties of workers supervised, as needed

Ensure that the daily workload is equally distributed based priority and ability 

Reports defective materials or questionable conditions QA Manager

Follows prescribed safety policies and regulations

Completes tasks as directed with minimum supervision

Occasionally required to inspect products or surfaces using tools such as thermometer, gas analyzers, food scales, gas analyzer, etc., as needed

Update quality numbers in the computer system; must be able to use a computer and type/data entry using computer programs (Microsoft Office, Google Sheets)

Report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action

Report on any discrepancies pertaining to current week ingredients or packaging 

Supervisory Responsibility 

This position provides guidance to employees by coordinating work and resolving problems. The FSQA Supervisor’s performance is evaluated by their leadership of the QA employees, productivity and prioritization of their designated team, quality/quantity of information reported each shift, and ability to guide employee performance on the team. 

Work Environment 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a manufacturing and assembly environment and is regularly exposed to cool and/or cold temperatures (30°F - 40°F). The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. 

Physical Demands 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, reach and lift for a minimum of 10 hours with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and/or tools. The employee is required to talk or hear with or without reasonable accommodation. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work 

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are varied according to shift. There are occasions where overtime is required based upon operational needs. The FSQA Supervisor is expected to work the hours it takes to finish assignments each day. 

You are…

A leader that fosters team cooperation for a large group of employees 

Results Driven and detail oriented 

Time Management: maintaining momentum and keeping employees on task to meet goals and deadlines 

Communications: expresses ideas and thoughts clearly and with tact and diplomacy. 

At a minimum, you have...

Bachelor’s in food science or related field. 

1-3 years of related experience is preferred. 

Expected to successfully obtain certification as a power material handling equipment operator 

Plus, if bilingual in Spanish 

Willing and able to work the entire schedule as we cannot accommodate partial shifts or early/late arrivals. Sometimes able to work flexible days.

Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions). 

Must be able to have basic computer skills (data entry, Microsoft Office, Google Sheets) 

Schedule: Friday-Monday Mid-shift 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Arizona Pay Range$58,800—$63,000 USD

Source: HelloFresh careers

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