Plant Quality Supervisor

Description

Job Summary: Plant Quality Supervisor for processing facilities, responsible for leading the assurance of quality and food safety for exported blueberries, with technical authority. Key Highlights: 1. Leads the assurance of quality and food safety for exported blueberries. 2. A key position with technical authority over decisions regarding fruit lots. 3. Provides feedback to the field to improve quality at the source. **About the Position** We are seeking a Plant Quality Supervisor for processing facilities to lead the assurance of quality and food safety for our blueberries destined for export markets. This is a key position with technical decision-making authority: you will determine whether a fruit lot is processed, reclassified, or rejected, and provide feedback to the field to improve quality at the source. **Main Responsibilities** * Inspect and evaluate fruit upon arrival at the plant (size, firmness, color, °Brix, rot, mechanical damage, pests) and decide its disposition: export, domestic/industrial market, or rejection. * Halt the processing line in case of quality or food safety risks, and release or hold finished products prior to shipment. * Supervise compliance with quality and food safety standards during receiving, sorting, sizing, packing, cooling, and shipping. * Verify traceability, cold chain integrity, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). * Coordinate with Field Management to provide feedback on defects by origin block and propose improvements (irrigation, phytosanitary management, harvesting). * Participate in harvest planning and train field personnel on quality criteria. * Maintain quality records, non-conformities, and corrective actions, and support certifications (GLOBALG.A.P., HACCP, BRC, GMP). * Prepare periodic quality reports (shift daily logs and consolidated reports) for management. **Requirements** * Reside in Virú, San José, or Chao (Mandatory) * Availability for night shifts (Mandatory) * Degree or technical qualification in Agronomy, Food Industries, Food Engineering, or related fields. * Minimum 3 years of experience in fresh fruit quality control for export in processing/packing facilities (blueberry experience preferred). * Experience in processing/packing facilities and coordination with field operations. * Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, GLOBALG.A.P., and cold chain management. * Familiarity with destination market requirements (USA, EU, Asia). Work Location: On-site employment