Quality Assurance Manager Trainee

Select Milk Producers • Littlefield, TX

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About The Position

Select Milk Producers is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager Trainee to follow a training plan and support food safety and quality at a dairy manufacturing facility. The role communicates with plant management and regulatory personnel, maintains confidential records, follows safety and Good Manufacturing Practices, and performs other duties assigned by management. Supervisory responsibilities include conducting and reviewing job training for facility staff. The position requires travel up to 50% of the time and safe, effective operation of equipment after an appropriate break-in period.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Knowledge of USDA, state, and federal regulations for a dairy manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge and understanding of preventive controls and risk analysis.
• Knowledge of Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) auditing programs, including the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing and SQF Food Quality Code, and requirements to implement and maintain an SQF System relevant to the site's scope of certification.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues.
• Ability to analyze and assess training and development needs.
• Ability to supervise and train staff, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to develop and deliver presentations.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Tolerance of ambiguity; ability to troubleshoot small problems, recognize when issues require escalation, and ask for assistance when processes are unclear.
• Leadership, team development, coaching, and/or teaching experience.
• High degree of organizational and administrative skills.
• Advanced computational skills and advanced math reasoning.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently and follow all safety procedures, including use of safety equipment on the production floor.
• Must be able to acquire PCQI certification and GFSI: SQF Practitioner Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science (MS) degree or higher in Food Science or a related field.
• Certified Food Scientist (CFS) certification from the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with plant management and regulatory personnel.
• Follow the training plan developed for the role.
• Attend industry conferences, training courses, and regulatory meetings recommended by management.
• Maintain records and information confidentially in accordance with the Company Letter of Confidentiality.
• Follow safety, work, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
• Conduct and review job training of facility staff.
• Be responsible for food safety and food quality.
• Support continuous improvement by participating in efficiency and improvement efforts.
• Operate equipment effectively after the appropriate break-in period.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with up to 6% company match
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Attractive compensation and a benefits package that can be tailored for the employee and family

What This Job Offers

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