Essential Functions:

• Provide leadership and direction for FSQA Supervisor, FSQA Analysts, and Technicians in daily work activities to achieve business results.
• Responsible for staffing and managing the performance of the FSQA team.  Provide coaching and training to build the team’s capabilities.
• Oversee all plant quality assurance and food safety programs; develop, maintain, and improve the HACCP, SSOP, and QCCP Programs.
• Liaise with FSIS on regulatory issues affecting plant operations.
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with functional groups (R&D, Procurement, Engineering, Cost Accounting, and Manufacturing) on quality and process control-related projects and issues.
• Using established finished goods quality standards, monitor downgraded products and work with Manufacturing to reduce them to appropriate levels.
• Analyze product quality-related data and develop projects for quality improvement with Process Systems, Manufacturing, and R&D.
• Initiate and coordinate quality improvement projects with all departmental teams, as needed
• Accountable for driving successful actions and maintaining measurable improvement on the Quality Assurance PBL (Process-Based Leadership) Team.

Education and Experience

• B.S. degree in food technology, meat science, or a related discipline
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of QA experience in a meat processing plant
• Additional work experience may substitute for educational background
• Candidate must have an understanding of HACCP/SSOP regulatory requirements. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs is necessary.

Annual Base Salary: $82,866 - $107,725