Quality Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Quality Lead

Department: Quality

Location : Sun River

Reports To: Regional FSQA Manager

Wage Plan/Exemption: Non-Exempt

Summary:

The Quality Lead is responsible for activities, both direct and indirect, related to Quality Assurance/Control in the palatant production process. Furthermore, this position will be responsible for driving corporate quality standards at the local level, ensuring that leadership and support teams adhere to performance and customer expectations.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Manage all processing requirements as it pertains to food safety controls ie temperature, pH, sanitation, and/or process inspections.
• Ingredient inspections, process evaluation, product testing, and conformance compliance.
• Review of production documents to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Aseptically pull all micro-samples.
• Train, document, and support process, storage and tanker inspections as related to sanitation and process readiness.
• Complete daily QA Lead checklist.
• Update and distribute daily micro testing results.
• Responsible for verification activities, including thermometers, scales, and lab equipment (NIR, CEM, SafeTest Unit, Ash Ovens, pH meters, etc…).
• ERP maintenance: review, update, and communicate changes in process documentation to the local production team
• Overseeing and documenting training for FSQA compliance at the local level
• Assisting as after-hour backup for QA defined functions
• The primary function will be the local ownership of quality systems, with additional duties as assigned by management
• Ability to communicate effectively with other personnel
• Ability to read and understand department documents and procedures
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Must follow all safety requirements
• Utilization of Basic computer systems including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office

Education / Experience

• Understanding of basic math and science principles
• Ability to operate forklifts and other company equipment; training will be provided
• Problem-solving skills
• Basic mastery of ERP functions as it relates to Quality.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions
• Must have the ability to earn a PCQI, HACCP, or GMP certification

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in hot humid environment
• Must be able to work in cold freezer environment
• Must be able to stand, climb stairs, ladders, etc. up to 80% of time
• Must be able to lift and carry buckets with up to 55 lbs. liquid on an occasional basis, including lifting and pouring at shoulder level or above
• Overtime is available, limited, but not guaranteed.
• Position is considered on-call; requests and situations could occur outside of regular hours.

CORE VALUES:

It may be an understatement to say that we work every day to uphold our company’s core values. Because being a servant leader, committed to relationships, pioneering, results driven and tenacious are not just ideals we work towards. We live them. We breathe them. These values are the true essence of how we work and are in every product, service, and opportunity we offer.

1. Servant Leader to All – Humbly listening to and serving our employees, customer, and suppliers
2. Committed to Relationships – Caring about the long-term well-being of our employees, customers, and suppliers
3. Pioneering – Using our industry knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit to connect our stakeholders to innovative solutions
4. Results-Driven – Having an intense desire to go beyond what is expected
5. Tenacious – Persevering in all that we do

Equal Opportunity Employer Protein for Pets OPCO, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.