Quality Control Supervisor

Company: Stemilt Growers LLC
Location: Rock Island
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

Description

Quality Control Supervisor

Full-Time

Quality Control

Job Description

On site

Ref # 23-117

Are you interested in driving change? Do you have a curiosity-driven mindset to discover what is possible? Are you a self-driven individual with integrity? Do you want to be part of a department that is on the path to become uniquely extraordinary? If so, join us as Stemilt's Quality Control Supervisor. Stemilt, a vertically integrated Company that brings wholesome and earth friendly products to families around the world, and the largest employer and pillar for the Wenatchee valley community, is looking to become a leading employer, not just in its home valley but, around Washington, and the world. If you are an open-minded, continuously learning individual that looks to push the limits, and is beyond ego... This Company is for you. We are World Famous! Join us, you will love it here ?? !

As Stemilt's Quality Control Supervisor you are tasked with maintaining the integrity of fruit from harvest to packing. The Quality Control Supervisor i s responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and appropriately storing cherries, apples, and pears. They will work directly with the QC lab and the QC receiving teams to assist in the training, supervising, and evaluation of crews. This position supports four thousand Stemilters and it's required to deliver extraordinary customer service at all levels , in addition to having a working knowledge of horticulture, harvest processes, and postharvest treatments. Strong problem-solving skills a must .

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage and have an understanding for:
  • QC Lab: Manage array of postharvest maturity and quality indicator tools
  • Pre and Postharvest Horticulture: troubleshooting physiological, pathological and logistical challenges
  • Receiving and Fruit Movement: manage harvest and postharvest fruit movement and storage logistics
    • Display leadership for, maintain and supervise seasonal receiving teams and bin inventory personnel
    • Good communication with Stemilt managers, customers, employees and other interested parties.
    • Maintain and develop standard operating procedures to meet goals of department.
    • Be an example and advocate of the Stemilt Handbook and Stemilt Safety programs
    • Create a culture within the team that leads to ensuring extraordinary customer service for all team members.
    • Hold self and team accountable and ensure the development of a self-leadership team culture.
    • Contribute to the team and the Company in various other ways when requested or required. Reports to: Quality control manager
      
      Direct reports: QC Harvest
      
      What we bring to your table:
      • A World Famous! benefits package that includes:
        • Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
        • Short- and Long-term Disability insurance
        • FSA
        • Life insurance
        • Matched 401(k)
        • Paid holidays
        • Paid-time-off
        • Performance Incentive Plan
          
          • An amazing opportunity to create new performance standards and help lead a new team, develop knowledge and new career growth paths. What you bring to our World Famous! Table:
            
            Values
            
            Cultural Norms
            
            Integrity
            
            Assume Goodwill
            
            Innovation
            
            Personal Accountability
            
            Trust
            
            Clear Communications
            
            Humility
            
            Resolve Conflict
            
            Stewardship
            
            Experience:
            • Ag harvest or raw product movement experience Qualifications:
              
              Bachelor's degree in Horticulture or related field, and valid driver's license.
              • Understanding of horticulture, fruit physiology, biology, pathology, disorders
              • Critical thinking skills
              • Knowledge of fruit grade, sizes, varieties.
              • Ability to train new employees and promote employees in job functions.
              • Excellent verbal and written communication and personnel interactive skills.
              • Ability to perform detailed functions and make quick informative decisions during periods of high pressure.
              • Must be able to work in cross functional Stemilt teams
              • Completion of Stemilt Growers, LLC. Safety program
              • A desire to create strategy and design of an environment that creates a World Famous ! employee experience.
              • Ability to deliver high quality results with an exceptional transparent, consultative, and partnering attitude.
              • Ability to interact and connect with all Stemilters.
              • A commitment to understand that change is the only constant and a practice of change with purpose, flexibility, and adaptability is a must.
              • A desire to deliver an extraordinary experience at every interaction, in fact World Famous! Success defined:
                • An exceptional QC team that consistently meets and exceeds goals! ?? Associated topics: assistant general manager, captain, editor in chief, executive team leader, fire chief, gerente, manager in training, police chief, shift lead, shift supervisor

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