SummaryJoin our team as a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor and take the lead in protecting the integrity of our products and processes. In this role, you will champion food safety excellence by driving the ongoing development and execution of sanitation and food safety programs that meet regulatory, company, and customer expectations. You will play a hands-on role in monitoring daily plant practices, verifying compliance, and using data driven insights to identify trends and address potential risks early, helping ensure a strong culture of food safety, quality, and continuous improvement across operations.
The salary range for this position is $68,000 - $102,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).
In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.
Schedule: Monday through Friday 3:15am-2:00pm
Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities- Develop programs and procedures to ensure regulatory and company food safety requirements are met and maintained. Communicates to and trains all associates prior to their implementation.
- Update, manage and maintain the SSOP and HACCP and other prerequisite programs in an organized and effective manner.
- Audit all SSOP and HACCP records providing timely feedback to management.
- Maintain a positive relationship with the USDA and keep up with the regulations concerning SSOP and HACCP programs.
- Responsible for training and documentation of training of all levels of plant associates concerning SSOP and HACCP programs.
- Provide hands-on involvement in all food safety problems that arise during the shift and developing appropriate solutions and corrective actions/preventative measures for those problems.
- Conduct validations of scientific data that support facility food safety decisions as needed yearly.
Minimum Education and Experience- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Poultry Science, Operations Management, Biology or Chemistry.
- 1 -3 years' experience.
- HACCP certification and knowledge of USDA regulations including GMP, SSOP and HACCP and labeling.
- Must have experience with food safety plant style audits.
- Be familiar with HACCP and SSOP requirements to include monitoring and implementing validation processes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multitask while maintaining required timeliness.
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft computer software.
Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors- Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
- May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
- May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
When in a plant environment:
- Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
- May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.
- May handle products from 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
- May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db. to 110 db.
- May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, and processing facility.
- May need to climb ladders.
Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.
