QA Superintendent-Fabrication

JOB DESCRIPTION FORM

Salaried

Position Title: QA Superintendent

Department:  Technical Services

Location: Plant

Salary Class: Exempt

Purpose & Scope: Reports directly to the Technical Services Director and has primary responsibility for the direction of the workforce to achieve all safety, animal welfare, food safety, export, and quality goals as set forth by facility management.  This position is responsible for the supervision of Food Safety and Quality (FSQA) personnel, and oversee quality and food safety aspects of production. Responsible for product specifications testing, food safety systems, process improvements and quality programs within the plant.

Principle Responsibilities: List and describe (in order of importance) the specific tasks, assignments, level of discretionary authority and/or functions performed.

• Organizes and coordinates the activities of the Food Safety and Quality Assurance team to meet and exceed quality, export, animal welfare, and food safety goals by levering engineering and food/meat science skillsets.
• Conducts investigations of plant Food Safety and Quality Assurance processes and ensures process improvements projects and tasks are completed.
• Participates in Operational Excellence project, meeting project team no less than twice per year.
• Organizes and coordinates the activities of the Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) team for implementation of quality and food safety programs (HACCP and SSOP) and procedures utilizing skills learned in food science, meat science, microbiology courses.
• Manages the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor on the responsible shift.
• Proactively looks for ways to reduce cost through the elimination of foreign material.
• Responsible for minimizing customer claims through engineering controls.
• Monitor activities to ensure team member safety and accurately report any unsafe acts to prevent workplace safety incidents.  Coordinate with site safety team for annual LOTO training for FSQA team.
• Advocates new quality policies and procedures as necessary to ensure high quality products, processes and services.
• Communicates programs and procedures to FSQA and other plant team members by performing in-class and hands-on training.
• Maintains good communication and working relationships with the FSQA team, site Operations team and USDA personnel.  Ensuring that all USDA regulations are being followed.
• Acts as a back up to Technical Services Director for facilitating 3rd party or customer audits.
• Interfaces with facility team to assist in problem solving using root cause analyses when investigating daily personnel and processing incidents.
• Ensures the adherence to quality programs to meet or exceed the customer requirements.
• Communicates issues to site management team to ensure the plant is complying with customer and product specifications.
• Comprehend animal welfare and handling principles and execute the company’s programs within the facility’s scope.
• Complete additional task as directed by the Technical Services Director.

Working Conditions:

• Production setting
• Exposure to various chemicals, machinery and knives
• Slippery floors, extreme temperatures and loud noises
• High level of interaction with other departments and employees
• 40+ hours per week, occasionally on weekends

Requirements: Describe necessary knowledge or skills, and type and amount of formal schooling, and work experience normally required to obtain these.  Do not describe your own particular background.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or similar field required (Meat Science, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering, Food engineer, Agricultural Engineer, or related field) preferred, or 5 plus years industry experience.

Experience:

• Extensive knowledge and technical skill in a variety of QA and production jobs, and in supervisory positions

Special Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully, both written and verbally
• Bilingual skills helpful
• Capable of independent decision making
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrates integrity and fairness
• Able to quickly and effectively adapt to new and changing situations
• Desire for continuous improvement
• Shows compassion towards and has an interest in others
• Basic computer knowledge required
• Good organizational skills
• Able to work assigned hours/days, including occasional weekends as required
• Good attendance and safety records 

Manages: Food Safety and Quality Assurance supervisors

BENEFITS 

•                   Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (matching after the first year of service) 

•                   Vacation, sick leave, and six company observed holidays 

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EOE/VETS/DISABILITY