HACCP Superintendent I

Pilgrim's • Douglas, GA

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About The Position

The HACCP Superintendent directs and administers the facility’s food safety programs, including HACCP and SSOP, and works with plant personnel across all levels. The position oversees the proper function and application of these programs, ensuring their execution and documentation meet established guidelines.

The role serves as the on-site expert for compliance with Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation FSQA policies and plant procedures. It collaborates with the facility FSQA team, reviews records, manages plan reassessments and changes, performs validations and annual program reviews, and supports responses to FSIS non-compliance records. The position also conducts GMP assessments, provides reports, supports FSQA administration and technicians, leads food safety assessments and audits, and answers food safety questions during third-party audits.

The role requires travel approximately 10% of the time, including overnight trips of one to four days, and flexibility to work varying days and shifts, including occasional weekends. Work takes place in both an office and a production environment that may be wet or humid, with moving mechanical parts and usually loud noise. The position is expected to promote safe and food-safe work practices throughout the facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a similar field, or five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and training.
• Familiarity with plant sanitation standards, guidelines, and sanitation operations in the poultry industry, including slaughter and further processing.
• Basic knowledge of FSIS regulations, including 9 CFR 416 and 9 CFR 417.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Effective technical reading and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication and oral presentation skills.
• Good math and analytical skills.
• Strong integrity and work ethic.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time, approximately four to five trips annually, with overnight stays of one to four days.
• Ability to work varying days and shifts, including occasional weekends, to meet deadlines.
• Ability to navigate processing areas and equipment and recognize and respond to safety and food safety risks.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of HACCP experience in a poultry environment.
• Experience with auditing.
• HACCP certification; training may be provided.
• GFSI training, specifically BRC.
• SAP experience.
• A statistics background, useful when conducting validations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site expert assisting the facility with compliance with Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation FSQA policies and plant procedures.
• Collaborate with the facility FSQA team to ensure HACCP and SSOP programs are carried out according to established written procedures and formats.
• Review HACCP and SSOP records for completeness and correctness.
• Conduct reassessments and make changes to SSOP and HACCP plans when necessary.
• Perform HACCP validations and annual reviews of food safety programs.
• Coordinate prompt responses to FSIS Non-Compliance records and collaborate with plant management.
• Complete at least one monthly walkthrough or assessment of plant compliance with GMP requirements and communicate results at monthly HACCP meetings.
• Provide timely reports and graphs as requested by the Business Unit Director, facility QA Manager, and plant management.
• Assist with FSQA department administration, including overseeing FSQA Technicians and FSQA compliance in conjunction with the QA Manager.
• Complete additional tasks assigned by the QA Manager and Plant Manager as needed.
• Continually improve technical skills in food safety and maintain a good understanding of microbiology, epidemiology, and food hygiene.
• Lead food safety assessments or audits when conducted.
• Answer food safety-related questions during third-party audits.
• Maintain a positive, efficient, and cooperative working atmosphere with coworkers and leadership teams.
• Work independently and uphold company values in support of the Quality Pillar and FSQA programs.
• Navigate processing areas and equipment, recognize and act on safety and food safety risks, and consistently practice and promote safe work habits.

Benefits

• Vision, medical, and dental coverage beginning after 60 days of employment.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, and six company-observed holidays.
• 401(k) with company match beginning after the first year of service, subject to the company vesting schedule.
• Eligibility to participate in the annual discretionary bonus plan, subject to its standard terms and conditions.
• Continuous learning opportunities and career growth through learning and development programs.
• Better Futures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level