Food Safety Quality Audit Specialist - Austin, MN or Remote

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•Austin, MN

6d•$82,500 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This developmental role provides high visibility and skill development equipping the incumbent for subsequent roles in the Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) function, which will require a willingness to transition to roles of differing responsibilities and likely relocation. Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree.
A record of at least 2 years of successful plant FSQ experience.
Plant food safety and quality sanitation experience and responsibility.
A pattern of initiative.
A pattern of leadership.
Strong problem-solving, decision making, and project management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to travel 70 - 90%.
Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in food science, biology, microbiology, animal science, or mathematics

Responsibilities

Holds responsibility for evaluation and auditing quality, sanitation and food safety systems of selected suppliers, co-manufacturers, warehouses, brand licensing manufacturers and Hormel facilities.
Assists the FSQ Corporate Manager of Food Safety & Vendor Compliance and other team members in conducting sanitation and food safety audits at assigned plants.
Has good working knowledge of pre-operational and operational activities. Applicable programs include but are not limited to HACCP, Preventive Controls, Allergen Control Program, Sanitation, Chemical Controls, microbiological testing of finished products, Environmental Swabbing Programs, etc.
Must have an understanding of Regulatory requirements (e.g. USDA, FDA, EPA, etc.) relating to sanitation, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and Food Safety.
Must be willing and capable of taking on project work as assigned.