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Hiring Company:

Delicatessen Services Co., LLC

Overview:Oversee all the manufacturing food safety and quality as well as continuous improvement initiative. Initiates or consults on projects related to product quality and food safety.

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

+ Assist in troubleshooting with USDA-FSIS and FDA regulatory issues and food safety or quality deviations.

+ Provide support to manufacturing plants in the absence of the Senior Quality Manager

+ Responsible for communicating and working across all functions and levels on changes to food safety and product quality programs and procedures

+ Develop and lead integrated process management teams to develop food safety and quality monitoring programs

+ Responsible for reviewing and managing food safety and quality documentation for suppliers

+ Liaison between training and FSQA to ensure training materials are kept up to date per procedural and program changes

+ Review the completion of adequate RCA and corrective actions for non-conformance in the FSQA system (deviations, customer complaints, FSIS non-compliance reports, etc.)

+ Oversee Quality System performance and site KPI’s and develop helps develop goals for each location

+ Participate in cross functional teams to ensure the continuous, on-going improvement of processes, methods, productivity, and quality while reducing costs.

+ Assist manufacturing location with any audits or certifications as a food safety resource including but not limited to FSIS Food Safety Audits, SQF certification audits, and retailer audits.

+ Conduct internal audits and employee interviews

+ Provide concise and timely feedback to the appropriate individuals regarding issues

+ Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience

+ BS degree in a Food Science, Meat Science or related discipline is preferred (appropriate higher level technical plant work experience will be considered as an alternative)

+ Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety or a related field in a meat processing facility.

+ Must have a solid understanding of SQF, HACCP/SSOP regulatory requirements.

Language Skills

+ Fluency in the English language

+ Must possess good oral and written communication skills

+ Must be able to effectively communicate with other employees regardless of their position and experience level.

Mathematical Skills

+ Technical level mathematical skills necessary for chemical and microbiological analysis

+ Ability to analyze statistical data

Reasoning Ability

+ Must be analytical and possess good problem solving attributes.

+ Must be able to maintain objectivity.

+ Must possess the ability to evaluate information provided from technical resources and draw sound conclusions, or make logical decisions based on that data.

+ Must be able to read and interpret FSIS and FDA regulations and required certification codes.

Certificates, Licenses and Registration

+ Should be HACCP certified or trained.

+ Must be an SQF Certified Practitioner or able to attend training and become certified within 6 months after being selected for the position.

Physical Demands

+ Ability to stand or work standing or walking for extended periods.

+ Ability to lift at least 30 pounds overhead.

+ Ability to work for long hours on occasion.

Work Environment

+ Ability to work in a hot or cold environment (26°F -110°F)

+ Ability to work around loud machinery (hearing protection provided)

+ Ability to work in a meat processing environment (blood, juices, etc.)

+ Ability to travel overnight occasionally.

Time Type:Full time

Department:FSQA