About the role
Responsible for all plant product quality and food safety programs ensuring product and processes are consistent and meet specifications. Responsible for the oversight and development of robust manufacturing control processes and related reports used throughout the plant.
Essential Functions:
- Provide leadership and direction for FSQA Supervisor, FSQA Analysts, and Technicians in daily work activities to achieve business results.
- Responsible for staffing and managing the performance of the FSQA team. Provide coaching and training to build the team’s capabilities.
- Oversee all plant quality assurance and food safety programs; develop, maintain, and improve the HACCP, SSOP, and QCCP Programs.
- Liaise with FSIS on regulatory issues affecting plant operations.
- Communicate and coordinate effectively with functional groups (R&D, Procurement, Engineering, Cost Accounting, and Manufacturing) on quality and process control-related projects and issues.
- Using established finished goods quality standards, monitor downgraded products and work with Manufacturing to reduce them to appropriate levels.
- Analyze product quality-related data and develop projects for quality improvement with Process Systems, Manufacturing, and R&D.
- Initiate and coordinate quality improvement projects with all departmental teams, as needed
- Accountable for driving successful actions and maintaining measurable improvement on the Quality Assurance PBL (Process-Based Leadership) Team.
Education and Experience
- B.S. degree in food technology, meat science, or a related discipline
- Five (5) to seven (7) years of QA experience in a meat processing plant
- Additional work experience may substitute for educational background
- Candidate must have an understanding of HACCP/SSOP regulatory requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs is necessary.
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