FSQA Kill Supervisor (4606)

WESTERN VALLEY MEAT COMPANY•Fresno, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibilities of the Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FS/QA) Supervisor – Harvest include supervising QA technicians’ job performances and training new QA technicians. Other responsibilities include pre-operational/operational sanitation, monitoring the food safety/quality program, HACCP, SSOP and GMP monitoring and verification of CCPs, and food safety training. The FS/QA Supervisor also ensures that the meat products, processes and services meet food safety standards and the desired quality levels at all times.

Requirements

At least two-years’ experience in Food Safety/Quality Assurance, food processing, or related discipline, preferably in a meat manufacturing facility
Can demonstrate technical proficiency in the areas of food safety, food processing, sanitation, and food regulations and policy
Prior knowledge of food safety, GMPs, SSOPs, HACCP
Strong interpersonal communication (written and oral) and organizational skills
Attention to detail
Ability to logically solve problems, work through situations, and take corrective action when needed
Ability to motivate, lead and work as a team
Computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Outlook
Mathematical Skills: Basic Math, Logical/Analytical

Responsibilities

Provide food safety support and expertise for the daily management and implementation of the food safety system
Manage and schedule FS/QA personnel for food safety, legality, and quality tasks
Assist in investigations
Help oversee testing programs/communicate test results to respective production teams
Assist with various projects relating to safety, food safety, process improvement, employee engagement and training
Work closely with production management, supervisors, hourly personnel, and USDA/FSIS inspectors
Provide initial and ongoing training of programs and procedures to FS/QA personnel (i.e., HACCP, SSOP, SOPs, GMPs, and other Pre-Requisite programs)
Oversee Animal Handling and Welfare programs and verify compliance through audits. (PAACO certification)
Review and communicate safe work environments
Perform FS/QA personnel evaluations
Involved with daily recordkeeping requirements and corrective actions/root cause analysis
Ensure compliance with company policies and initiate disciplinary action when deemed necessary
Assure control measures are in place and implemented as needed to ensure safe, wholesome product
Monitor facility and activities to assure compliance with regulatory requirements
Communicate changes to FS/QA personnel and work closely with QA inspectors
Other job duties as assigned by supervisor or manager