Fabrication QA Superintendent

Position Overview

• Develop, implement, and monitor policies and procedures pertaining to all plant-wide food safety related activities. Ensure compliance to all FSIS, corporate and plant quality policies, procedures and requirements.

• Provide leadership in the initiation of root cause analysis, corrective action and preventive action.

Roles and Responsibilities

• HACCP monitoring and verification.

• Update SOPs and forms as necessary from HACCP reassessments, program changes, etc.

• Perform food safety assessments.

• Provide production support, decision making for food safety/quality issues.

• Prepare for audits (customer, BRC, etc).

• Supports process and practices necessary to improve the food safety.

• Leads and directs the work of the Fabrication Quality Assurance and Food Safety Supervisors.

• Provides functional, technical, and process leadership to the team.

• Ensuring that all process owners and Supervisors develop and maintain their part of the food safety management system.

• Ensure that FSIS and corporate requirements and expectations are being met or exceed expectations.

• Develop strategic plans to achieve goals and targets within deadlines.

• Promoting food safety achievements and performance.

• Maintaining constant awareness of food safety standards.

• Bringing together Production and Quality Assurance staff and driving the group to formulate and agree on comprehensive food safety procedures.

• Ensure that audits, procedures, and SOPs are properly understood, carried out, and evaluated and modifications made as necessary.

• Pinpointing food safety related training needs.

Requirements

• Perform audit verifications.

• Conduct/ensure CCP and prerequisite program training.

• SOP verification.

• Provide reports and feedback to top managers on the effectiveness and suitability of the food safety systems.

• Review documentation for completeness and accuracy.

• Follow up on corrective actions and preventative measures.

• Suggest and implement changes in the working conditions and use of equipment to increase food safety.

• Prompt investigation and distribution of details of presumptive positives.

• Liaison between plant and USDA.

• Interface with other departments to develop a strong food safety awareness culture.

“The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. It is a job expectation that all new employees have, at minimum, the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in advance of their first date of employment. If you need assistance in obtaining a vaccine, the Company can help schedule you with one of its healthcare partners following a conditional job offer, if one is made.”

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled