Responsibilities:
Essential Functions
- Responsible for auditing all steps in the manufacturing processes to ensure they comply with Company specifications.
- Liaison with Customer Service, Plant Manager, and the Quality Assurance Manager to resolve all product quality complaints.
- Responsible for other quality monitoring processes such as product slicings and finished product evaluation to verify that products meet quality expectations.
- Provide other support to the plant to resolve processing problems.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
- Three (3) to Five (5) years experience working in a production/manufacturing environment; preferably in meat processing or similar food processing environment.
- A degree in a food science discipline preferred; or experience equivalent.
- Experience demonstrating an understanding of processing, quality monitoring and government regulations.
- Must have the ability to use Microsoft Office products; experience with databases and other analytical software programs helpful.
- Knowledge of HACCP, GMP’s, and SSOP’s preferred.
Language Skills
- Effective communication with all levels of plant personnel is necessary; must be fluent in English. Must effectively communicate on a technical level and effectively express technical concepts to non-technical personnel. Must be able to write and interpret technical reports.
Mathematical Skills
- Capable of performing and understanding mathematical calculations associated with meat processing and laboratory testing such as product formulations, percent yield, added ingredients, and protein fat free calculations. Must be able to read and analyze process data, charts, graphs, and logs.
Reasoning Ability
- Strong analytical and logical problem solving skills are required.
Physical Demands
- Must be able to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time and be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.
Work Environment
- Meat processing environment
Top Skills
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.
