Site Operations Specialist

Provide direct supervision and management of product quality and quality related activities at a processing site.  This role overseas quality activities at a site as it relates to seed production conditioning treating and packaging.  The role also has site stewardship responsibilities for all quality assurance and quality control documents associated with the sites and companies Quality Business Systems.  Additionally this role leads internal and external certification audits customer complaint investigations site nonconformance and request for variance administration and internal auditing duties.   Responsible for in process Quality Control testing and inspection external quality related certifications and serving as the  Quality Champion to support regional and global quality initiatives.  Assist with operational and capital budgets and management of plant personnel as assigned by Site Manager.

Duties:

• Assist Site Manager as required in all areas of operations.
• Coordinate direct and suggest improvements to the field inspection program.  Work with field team to ensure product quality meets standards.
• Manage process simulation for conditioning requirements may include direct supervision hiring of staff data entry sizing recommendations and analysis.
• Manage auditing process and Management review: schedules internal audits and external audit quality certifications (GSPP NonGMO).
• Coordinate and lead the Excelis program locally and support as needed between regions.
• Develop and maintain a product quality inspection program to ensure storage and conditioning standard requirements are being met.
• Develop and maintain a product quality inspection program to ensure packaged quality and outbound shipments meet customer specifications includes seed appearance and damage checks as well as packaging requirements.
• Assist in the development implementation and monitoring of quality systems processes and programs for the site operations.
• Oversee sampling requirements for new crop and carryover seed to meet testing requirements.
• Direct point of contact for all sitebased and other business stakeholder quality related issues.
• Oversees personnel including 3rd party labor for all quality related processes.
• Coordinate and lead root cause analysis for all site related customer complaints and internal deviations from company standards.
• Owner for site related request for variance and nonconformity processes.
• Monitor SAP processes related to quality to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Monitor product quality from the field through the distribution process.
• Analyze and report product quality metrics and performance.
• To assist in other areas of the office and/or plant as workload requires.
• Develop a crossfunctional knowledge of field and plant activities and others as assigned by plant management.
• Understanding of seed labeling laws seed certification laws and interstate shipment regulations.

Qualifications :

• BA/BS diploma strongly preferred or 24 years of related experiences.
• Experience in quality related fields seed conditioning or seed production.
• In depth and comprehensive understanding of concepts principles and operation of Quality Assurance Quality Management and change management.
• Understanding and applicability of statistical process control methodologies.
• Ability to work with wide range of disciplines including research product development marketing production.
• 24 years in Quality Assurance or Quality Management practice.
• Leading auditor and/or auditee for internal and external audits for certifications.
• In depth knowledge of all aspects of seed production and conditioning operations.

Additional Information :

Salary for this role is $77969 $87000 per year

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion promotes professional development and strives for a worklife balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 
• Full Benefit Package (Medical Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.  
• 401k plan with company match Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. 
• Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave Education Assistance Wellness Programs Corporate Discounts among other benefits. 

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