Quality Assurance Foreperson (Harvest)

Rosen's Diversified • Green Bay, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC., an American Foods Group Company, has an opportunity for a Quality Assurance Foreperson at our Acme Street plant in Green Bay, WI. As our Quality Assurance Foreperson, you will: Oversee the day-to-day activities for the Quality Assurance / Food Safety department. Work closely with local and regional USDA/FSIS authorities, customer representatives (if needed), government agencies, and auditors. Update, maintain, and implement pertinent regulatory documents and records, product specifications, quality assurance records, and quality assurance personnel records/files. Update, maintain and enforce quality programs: HACCP, SSOPs, GMPs, SQF; monitor programs and ensure programs are enforced on the floor. Assist with corrective actions and follow up on preventive measures; ensure preventive measures are enforced on the floor. Assist with assuring all products produced in the plant meet or exceed customer requirements for quality and food safety. Assist with investigation and corrective action responses for customer complaints. Help establish and monitor the acceptance criteria for our product and control the disposition of non-conformance. Confer with management, customers, and other representatives in the planning, scheduling, coordinating, and enforcing the Quality Assurance / Food Safety program in conformance with customer requirements and production schedules as needed. Analyze and interpret data; submit results to designated personnel. Provide leadership for the Quality Assurance / Food Safety department. Be responsible for crewing, scheduling, and training of Quality Assurance / Food Safety employees. Participate in plant management and operational meetings. Attend meetings in QA Manager’s absence. Conduct line meetings with the quality assurance personnel in Harvest and Fabrication. NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in the following disciplines preferred: Biology, Microbiology, Food Science, Animal Science, or other biological sciences. Bachelor degree in other areas will be considered OR 5 years Quality Assurance/Food Safety experience.
• Must be certified or have the ability to obtain certification in the following: HACCP. SQF.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English (speak, read, and write).
• Must have detailed and practical knowledge in plant sanitation practices.
• Must have practical knowledge regarding the Labeling law for beef and beef products.

Nice To Haves

• Prior quality assurance experience in a USDA inspected beef, pork, and poultry facility.
• Strong background in inspection and auditing activities.
• Prior use of Infor M3 inventory system.
• Prior lead or supervisory experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate in Spanish (speak, read, and write).
• Excellent understanding of HACCP, GMPs, and SSOPs.
• Excellent working knowledge of the regulatory requirements for meat products.
• Working knowledge of microbiology, aseptic sampling technique, and sampling plans.
• Working knowledge of statistical software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, people skills, and strong leadership ability.
• Strong computer skills: ability to use designated programs including Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook), the Internet, HRMS, and Kronos.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day activities for the Quality Assurance / Food Safety department.
• Work closely with local and regional USDA/FSIS authorities, customer representatives (if needed), government agencies, and auditors.
• Update, maintain, and implement pertinent regulatory documents and records, product specifications, quality assurance records, and quality assurance personnel records/files.
• Update, maintain and enforce quality programs: HACCP, SSOPs, GMPs, SQF; monitor programs and ensure programs are enforced on the floor.
• Assist with corrective actions and follow up on preventive measures; ensure preventive measures are enforced on the floor.
• Assist with assuring all products produced in the plant meet or exceed customer requirements for quality and food safety.
• Assist with investigation and corrective action responses for customer complaints.
• Help establish and monitor the acceptance criteria for our product and control the disposition of non-conformance.
• Confer with management, customers, and other representatives in the planning, scheduling, coordinating, and enforcing the Quality Assurance / Food Safety program in conformance with customer requirements and production schedules as needed.
• Analyze and interpret data; submit results to designated personnel.
• Provide leadership for the Quality Assurance / Food Safety department.
• Be responsible for crewing, scheduling, and training of Quality Assurance / Food Safety employees.
• Participate in plant management and operational meetings.
• Attend meetings in QA Manager’s absence.
• Conduct line meetings with the quality assurance personnel in Harvest and Fabrication.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package for you and your family.
• Excellent benefit plan.
• Benefits include: Health and Wellness Clinic, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Short Term Disability, Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees