Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Detailed daily review and verification of Food Safety System documentation
- Conducts direct observations to ensure operations in compliance with internal standards, HACCP, GFSI, and other regulatory requirements
- Communicates with plant and department leadership on issues related to product quality and food safety
- Actively involved in incident investigation process, working with cross functional teams to establish root cause of food safety and / or quality deviations, and developing corrective and preventive actions
- Acts as liaison between plant and USDA inspectors to resolve noncompliance issues when needed
- Provides support for micro and environmental monitoring programs as directed
- Facilitates food safety training for plant teams and contractors
- Provides coverage for FSQA Technicians as needed
- Proficiently uses Microsoft products and other programs to enter data, generate reports, and track records in a digital environment
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a food science or related discipline, with one (1) to three (3) years experience in a meat-processing environment, or
- A combination of an Associates degree and three (3) to five (5) years experience in a meat-processing environment may be considered
- HACCP Certification preferred
- A thorough knowledge of Food Safety and Quality is required
Language Skills
- Fluent in English. Bilingual Spanish preferred.
- Must have excellent oral and written skills at a technical and general level.
- Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels within both a distribution and corporate environment.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Mathematical Skills
- Proficient in performing complex math calculations regarding formulations, added ingredients, restricted ingredients, and percent yields.
- Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret complex technical reports, process charts, graphs, and logs
Physical Demands
- Candidate will have to work in refrigeration for multiple hours at a time.
- Candidate must be willing to stand for multiple hours a day.
- Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
- Must possess sufficient senses to perform effective organoleptic evaluations (corrected sensory ability is acceptable). This includes visual (acuity and color differentiation), olfactory, gustatory, tactile, and auditory ability.
Work Environment
- Standard office conditions as well as plant environmental conditions (refrigerated temperatures).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in food science or related discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- 1-3 years experience in a meat-processing environment (alternative: Associates + 3-5 years, or 5-7 years experience)
- Thorough knowledge of Food Safety and Quality
- Knowledge and ability to verify SQF, GMP, HACCP, QCCP, and SSOP procedures
- Familiarity with USDA-FSIS regulations
Boar's Head Brand Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Boar's Head Brand and has not been reviewed or approved by Boar's Head Brand.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are characterized by premium medical, dental, vision, and supplemental coverage offered at low employee cost. Feedback suggests this breadth and affordability are a standout element of the total package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with profit sharing and related financial programs is highlighted across roles. Feedback suggests these retirement features contribute meaningfully to perceived total compensation.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often characterized as fair or good and competitive in many locations, especially when considered alongside benefits. Feedback suggests total compensation feels stronger than base pay alone for many roles.
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What We Do
Since Boar's Head was founded in 1905, much has changed. While many have learned to cut corners, we are happy to say we haven't changed with the times, and over 110 years later, we're still using only the finest ingredients—pure pork, poultry and beef, combined with real spices, and no fillers, by-products, artificial colors or flavors, gluten or trans fat. What started with just a few products has grown to over 500, ranging from premium delicatessen meats, cheeses and condiments to an array of Italian and Old World specialties, hummus, snacking, and foodservice items. With Boar’s Head, you can trust each and every one of our products was prepared with the utmost care. Offering the world’s best delicatessen meats, cheeses and condiments is a never-ending quest that calls for a special type of team member. One who consistently: • Pushes for excellence in their personal and professional lives. • Invests in fostering relationships through open communication and respect. • Collaborates to passionately delight our customers. In exchange, we proudly provide: • Top medical, dental, and vision coverage for team members and their families. • Competitive pay, bonus, and 401(k) plans. • Opportunities to participate in the Boar’s Head Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program. • Career development opportunities through on-the-job, e-learning, and instructor-led training. Our Learning Management System has hundreds of courses to help team members learn and grow. • Community involvement activities that tackle critical hunger-relief, healthcare, and education initiatives through non-profit organizations such as Feeding America, The ALS Association, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, The Salvation Army, and hospital foundations throughout the country.
