Job Description
Job DescriptionPET Quality Supervisor
Why Byrne
At Byrne, we foster a culture built on teamwork, excellence, and professionalism. Our greatest strength lies in the exceptional talent and dedication of our team members across every part of the organization. We value their contributions and ensure they’re recognized, rewarded, and compensated in ways that reflect their impact and expertise.
Pay and Benefits
- Hourly Range – $33.50 - $40.75 per hour
- Competitive bonus programs
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits available day 1 of employment
- Supplemental benefits available on day 30 of employment
- Eligible for 401 (k) with a company match available on day 90 of employment
- Educational Support via tuition reimbursement and scholarship program
Work Shift and Location
3156 Byrne Hollow Crossing Cortland, NY 13045
730am – 4pm Monday – Friday. This will vary based upon business needs and can/will include off shift hours and weekends as needed.
Job Overview
The PET Quality Supervisor plays a key role in executing assigned Quality tasks. This includes driving continuous improvement, GMP conformance, and regulatory compliance at the site level while managing complex projects and supporting Operations and R&D.
Key Responsibilities
- Supports planning and maintaining of lab schedule to provide uninterrupted support to normal Quality operations; support other activities as needed. Support continuous improvement activities.
- Support Operations and Manufacturing Services in assuring company quality standards are met.
- Perform analytical testing and determine product conformance to specifications.
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct equipment calibrations and troubleshooting as needed.
- Perform finished product weight verifications and checks. Including ability to perform volumetric checks.
- High level of proficiency at running sterility testing equipment, and other lab equipment, as well as being the primary trainer for new hires on the lab equipment.
- Capable of performing preventive maintenance and validation testing on all lab equipment.
- Review products and assess eligibility for product release in accordance with company policy.
- Complete sensory analysis of finished products as required.
- Proficient at completing gram stains, direct microbial counts and has an in-depth understanding of Dairy microbiology.
- Maintain cleanliness of work areas and partake in assigned cleaning duties as scheduled.
- Conduct investigative research on products or materials as assigned.
- Conduct Environmental Swabbing, sample testing and result reporting.
- Perform pH Testing.
- Always maintain and demonstrate a high level of professional attitude and appearance. Be able to work closely with others without disputes.
- Set up documentation and sterile sampling for sample shipments. Utilize proper shipping methods.
- Maintains compliance with FDA, NYS, and S.Q.F. Certification including drafting procedure and policy.
- Applies and maintains 5s methodology (housekeeping) in work area.
- Troubleshooting, isolating problems, and repairing of lab equipment as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Min. Qualifications
- BS degree in science related discipline (biology, food processing, chemistry, dairy management, etc.) required.
- Minimum of 3 years of aseptic beverage experience required.
- 2 years of Supervisory experience preferred.
- Completion of Better Process School preferred (required completion upon accepting this role)
Byrne
Headquartered in LaFayette, Byrne is a Central New York-based dairy company with a legacy spanning over 90 years. Its operations include an extended shelf-life (ESL) and ultra-high temperature (UHT) pasteurization plant in DeWitt, as well as an ESL manufacturing facility in Cortlandville. Byrne also maintains warehouse facilities in Syracuse and East Syracuse, along with a dedicated ice cream center in Syracuse. As a recognized industry leader, Byrne continues to drive innovation at the forefront of dairy processing and product development.