Senior QA Director-Value Added

Senior QA Director

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: Seeking a Senior QA Director to provide leadership strategic planning and direction for quality assurance/quality control and food safety functions for the JBS Value Added business unit.This position interfacesdirects advises and supports operations at all production and warehouse facilities with any quality regulatory and food safety practices.In this role you will manageand advise regulatory staff with any labeling or regulatory issues.You will also support and represent the company with government agencies vendors customers and co-packers.Additionally youlldirectCustomer Service/Sales and advise Consumer Affairs on complaints or technical questions. In this position you will report directly to the Business Unit President.

Responsibilities:

• Direct FSQA management and ensure continuousprofessional development training and overall employee well-being at all processing facilities
• Provide scientific expertise and serve as a subject matter expert for programs and activities related to food safety/microbiology regulations and quality systems

• Provide technical oversight and guidanceforquality related functions
• Provide strategic leadership guidance and risk management for corporate food safety and quality programs and systems including but not limited to HACCP Preventative Controls GFSI related programs and customer or 3rd party audit-driven requirements and policies

• Oversee all plant HACCP pre-requisite quality programs and all quality/food safety related programs to meet regulatory and/or customer requirements

• Assure sampling for raw WIP and finished product in compliance with label and specification declarations

• Oversee plant sanitation programs pre-operational and operational programs to ensure sanitary standard operating procedures (SSOPs) and regulatory requirements for food manufacturing

• Provide technical support to plant technical services/ FSQA teams corporate senior management Sales and Production Management

• Provide corporate oversight to ensure regulatory compliance for: labeling product specifications government and customer relations

• Maintain shelf life requirements and other microbiology and monitoring programs to show continuous improvement

• Support Continuous Improvement with standardized workscience basedproblem solving and utilizing real time tools to predict quality attributes. Implement SPC control charts visual management and other lean manufacturing tools

• Champion quality and food safety initiatives tocreate a Food Safety culture and mindset
• Advance paperless recordkeeping by strengthening SafetyChain usage and improving tracking and trending processes.

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with a strong track record of leadership in Food Safety Quality Assurance and Sanitation programs
• At least five (5) years of management experience in the food industry industry-specific experience encouraged
• HACCP Certifiedwith a comprehensive knowledge of Microbiology
• Complete knowledge and experience developing and managing HACCP Preventative Controls GMP SSOP SQF and/or other BRC and customer-driven quality and food safety requirements and programs
• Comprehensive knowledge of statistical process controls. Ability to drive continuous improvement with Quality Programs
• Excellent team building oral written and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated success managing and/or supervising multi-disciplinary teams and programs
• Must be a professional customer driven manager of producing high quality food products while achieving company objectives
• Comprehensive knowledge of USDA-FSIS regulations and requirements for meat and poultry processing
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Must be willing to travel as needed to support business needs
• Experience with SafetyChain preferred
• Strong leadership and management skills in afast-paced environment

• Frequently required 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 (non-weather related) extreme cold (non-weather related) and working near moving mechanical parts

• 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 applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision Medical and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave vacation and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $150000-$180000;
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Companys annual bonus plan the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to a candidates relevant experience qualifications skills competencies and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

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 post-offer 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 food company providing diversified high-quality products to customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. Our team members and facilities in the United States allow us to offer a diverse portfolio of fresh value added and branded beef pork chicken and prepared foods products. JBS USA is also the majority shareholder of Pilgrims the largest poultry company in the world. JBS USA employs more than 72000 team members in 31 United States and Canada. Our corporate 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 including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.