The Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance will lead the quality assurance/quality control and food safety functions at JBS USA, providing company-wide leadership and direction. The Director will manage and advise regulatory staff, support and represent the company with government agencies, vendors, customers, and co-packers, and direct Customer Service/Sales and Consumer Affairs.
Requirements
- Lead, supervise, and manage FSQA management and direct-reporting personnel
- 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 guidance for quality related functions at all Fed Beef manufacturing facilities, co-manufacturers and warehouses
- 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 corporate senior management, Sales and Production Management.
- Oversee labeling and master specification registry for all Fed Beef manufactured, distributed and sold products
- Maintain shelf life requirements and Listeria monitoring programs to show continuous improvement
- Support Continuous Improvement with standardized work, science based problem 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 to create a Food Safety culture and mindset
Benefits
- Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage
- 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
