Description
Position at JBS USA
FSQA Manager
Purpose and Scope/General Summary:We are looking for a FSQA Manager to join our Council Bluffs IA team! This goal of this position is tomaintain product integrity and food safety within the all government directives regulations and polices on a plantwide person will also oversee all production of consumer ready meat products and ensure that all packages meet customer specifications.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain product integrity and food safety within theplant
- Runfood safety &quality control areasand delegate tasks within the areas
- Organize and train all people within the quality assurance area
- Implementgovernment mandates regarding quality control and food safety in all areas of the plant
- Maintain effective communication channels between government and plant officials
- Monitor all government regulations programs and policies regarding food safety both inside and out of the plant (FSIS USDA FDA etc.
- Keep employees focused on HACCP and GMP procedures
- Track microbiological trends sanitation program performance and product shelf life within plant and communicate results to plant team members and corporate quality assurance
- Create and writefood safety &quality control programs to be implemented plant and company wide
- Adhere to specific customer request and specifications in reference to quality of products
- Develop and organize different means of evaluating product quality and then develop better ways to produce products
- Oversee all raw material claims and product/ingredient receiving
- Evaluate sanitation and pest & rodent contractorsperformance to ensure they are completing their jobs in a safe effective and professional manner
- Prepare implement and monitor standard operating procedures for each production area in the plant
- Constantly review and update product quality control programs
- Manage special projects regarding quality and food safety for the plant
- Work tasks fluctuatedependingon the direction of government officials plant conditions and business objectives
- Responsible for ensuring that all areas of the plant are properly sanitized
- Conduct department meetings on a regular basis
- Coordinate efforts implementing new products/process with respective parties (i.e. engineering production management maintenance)
- Develop maintain and implement any programs relating to customer or 3rd party requirements to include leading audits and maintenance of BRC certification
- Monitor track and evaluate all SPC programs mandated relative to customer requirements or plant performance
- Review & correspond with customers when complaints are received and provide customers with corrective and preventative actions when needed
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- B.S. in Animal Science Meat Science Food Science or related science discipline preferred
- College experience beneficial to develop writing skills and animal science knowledge
- Minimum 57 yearsofexperience in the quality control area
- HACCP certification
- Frequentlyrequired to stand walk use hands and fingers to handle/feel items reach with hands and arms stoop kneel crouch crawl and talk or hear.
- Office and plant setting: the plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (nonweather related) extreme cold (nonweather related) and working near moving mechanical parts
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.
- Knowledge background and expertise in pork operations is critical.
- Areas of knowledge must include HACCP specification adherence to incoming raw materials brine mixing procedures trimming chilling styling & packaging specs packaging modified atmosphere characteristics final box/package configuration and shelflife
- Supervisory skills; good interpersonal relations;ableto handle conflict.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Team player with leadership skills
- Experience in leading groups ofFSQAemployees including setting team and individual objectives managing individual and team performance and building a team approach to problem solving
- Outstanding communication skills in order to lead engage and motivate individuals and/or teams.
- Strong proficiency with personal computer software with knowledge of word processing spreadsheet and multiple applications required.
- Detail oriented and strong analytical skills
- Highly organized
- Spanish/English bilingual desired
- Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
- As a salaried position with the company you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities to attend Company events or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal we conduct drug alcohol and background checks for all new team members postoffer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
About us:JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified highquality food products including a portfolio of wellrecognized brands and innovative easytouse food solutions. We process prepare package and deliver fresh and valueadded premium meat poultry and retailready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents.We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrims the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100000 team members and ourcorporate office is located in beautiful Greeley Colorado where our 1200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.
Our mission:To be the best in all that we do completely focused on our business ensuring the best products and services to our customers a relationship of trust with our suppliers profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are:Availability Determination Discipline Humility Ownership Simplicity Sincerity
EOE/Vets/Disability
Required Experience:
Manager