A well-established produce importer/distributor is searching for a QC Supervisor to join their team. The QC Supervisor will ensure consistent application and supervision of QC standards and processes while working closely with the Sales and Operations teams to assure correct classification for rotation and consequent allocation purposes. 

Responsibilities & Duties: 

• Works as a member of the team and supervises QC employees and 3rd Party Inspection Services to note, record, and report the attributes of our products.
• Validates Inbound reports and scores.
• Supervises contracted or Grower/Shipper QC inspectors and conducts and assists in inspections.
• Supervision of the Inbound inspections process, from planning and data entry on the website, to uploading QC grades to Smart Term, reviewing and/or approving reports, and providing early alerts to the rest of the team in case of any deviations. Manage and supervise hold orders.
• Generate reports that support product-related issues in order to inform the growers and Category teams.
• Early alerts in case of any temperature issues during transit that could result in a claim.
• Works with Transportation, Operations, & Cold Storage facilities to investigate and resolve inbound related problems accurately and quickly.
• Provides support and backup to other departments to accomplish related tasks as needed.
• Provides timely and friendly customer service.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Agriculture, or a closely related field from an accredited institution is strongly preferred.
• Bi-lingual proficiency in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of import regulations, documentation, and logistics is required.
• 6+ years of direct experience in the produce industry or related field is required.
• 3+ years of direct experience in category management, procurement, or related roles within the fresh produce industry is required.
• 2+ years of direct experience working with citrus is strongly preferred.

Compensation: DOE, Medical Benefits, 401K, relocation assistance.

Please contact Jennifer Mazza, jennifer@producecareers.com