Description-

Responsible for overseeing implementation of the company’s food safety and quality management system to assure food product integrity and compliance with specifications, SQF, GMP's, HACCP, USDA regulatory and customer standards.

Liaison with the USDA, maintenance, production, plant management and contracted service providers.

Mentors and coaches plant personnel as a form of training and continuous improvement.

Will be directly involved with corrective action and preventive measure activities.

Will play a significant role in new product development, validation and implementation.

Complete projects for progression or as assigned by the QA Director with minimal supervision.

Troubleshoot technical issues related to food safety and quality.

Oversee pre-operational sanitation inspection.

Complete and develop reports using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point).

Initiate USDA Sketch approvals involving animal production and product quality claims.

Delegate tasks to QA Techs and follow-up to ensure that they have been properly completed.

Manage QA Tech scheduling including personal time off and unscheduled absences.

Education / Training

High school diploma or GED required

Basic Reading, Writing and Math skills

Food Science degree preferred

SQF Practitioner

Related Experience/Requirements

Minimum 5 yrs of experience in food safety and/or food science.

Qualifications

Knowledge of retail meat cuts and product specifications, food safety and quality training,

Basic computer literacy

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Experience in quality assurance, and food safety management systems, meat and poultry HACCP and SQF Practitioner certification is desired.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Job requires workers to lift up to 60 lbs. must be able to: step, climb, balance, squat, kneel, bend and reach above shoulders as needed.

Work in a cold refrigerated environment

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Food Processing Plant
• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Are you an SQF Practitioner?

Experience:

• Food safety or Food Science: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Safe Quality Food Certification (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Sutton, MA 01590 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sutton, MA 01590: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person