Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- This role will spend 70% of the time on the manufacturing floor supervising and coaching direct reports and providing real-time feedback and coaching to operations and general labor. The other 30% will be spent conducting validation and verification activities as well as office-based planning activities.
- Supervise and provide daily coaching and direction to FSQA Analysts and Technicians across shifts.
- Support FSQA Manager and make decisions/act on their behalf when they are not present.
- Organize team schedules and workflow to ensure effective coverage and food safety support for operations.
- Responsible for final HACCP documentation signoff such as CCPs, Pre-ship, etc. Ensure HACCP program policies and procedures are consistently executed and understood on the production floor.
- Oversee and verify that all required verification and validation activities are completed accurately and on time.
- Provides support for micro and environmental monitoring programs as directed
- Coordinate with corporate teams to ensure packaging and labeling requirements are met.
- Acts as liaison between plant and USDA inspectors to resolve noncompliance issues when needed
- Actively participate in root cause problem solving and support resolution of CARs, ensuring actions addressing underlying causes.
- Conducts direct observations to ensure operations in compliance with internal standards, HACCP, GFSI, and other regulatory requirements
- Proficiently uses Microsoft products and other programs to enter data, generate reports, and track records in a digital environment
Education and/or Experience
- B.S. degree in Food Science, Meat Science or related discipline is strongly preferred.
- Three to five years of experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety or related field.
- Working knowledge of HACCP, SQF, FSIS-USDA regulations, and food microbiology required.
Additional Responsibilities
- Communicate and coordinate with cross-functional teams on food safety and quality-related projects.
- Provide coverage for the QA Manager in their absence.
- Support training of plant teams and contractors on food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Work weekends and off shifts as need to support production and QA coverage.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Language Skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills at a technical level.
- Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Mathematical Skills
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical reports, process charts, graphs, and logs.
- Proficient in performing calculations related to formulations, added ingredients, restricted ingredients, and percent yields.
- Technical mathematical skills necessary to support chemical and microbiological analysis.
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to interpret technical information and draw sound conclusions.
- Ability to evaluate data from multiple sources and make logical, timely decisions.
Certificates, Licenses and Registration
- HACCP certification, or ability to obtain certification.
- Working knowledge of SQF standards.
Physical Demands
- Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
- Sufficient sensory capability to perform effective organoleptic evaluations (corrected sensory ability is acceptable), including visual (acuity and color differentiation), olfactory, gustatory, tactile, and auditory ability.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
Work Environment
- Work in temperature ranges of approximately 26℉ to 110℉.
- Ability to adjust schedule based on production needs and QA coverage.
- Ability to travel overnight occasionally.
Skills Required
- B.S. degree in Food Science, Meat Science or related discipline
- Three to five years of experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety or related field
- Working knowledge of HACCP, SQF, FSIS-USDA regulations, and food microbiology
- HACCP certification, or ability to obtain certification
Boar's Head Brand Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
