Boar's Head

Plant Quality Assurance Manager


PayCompetitive
LocationPetersburg/Virginia
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 31271

      Hiring Company:

      Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc.

      Overview:

      Responsible for all plant product quality and food safety programs ensuring product and processes are consistent and meet specifications. Responsible for the oversight and development of robust manufacturing control processes and related reports used throughout the plant.

      Job Description:

      Essential Functions:

      • Provide leadership and direction for QA Supervisor, QA Analysts, and Technicians in daily work activities to achieve business results.
      • Responsible for staffing and managing the performance of the QA team. Provide coaching and training to build the team’s capabilities.
      • Oversee all plant quality assurance and food safety programs; develop, maintain, and improve the HACCP, SSOP, and QCCP Programs.
      • Liaise with FSIS on regulatory issues affecting plant operations.
      • Communicate and coordinate effectively with functional groups (R&D, Procurement, Engineering, Cost Accounting, and Manufacturing) on quality and process control-related projects and issues.
      • Using established finished goods quality standards, monitor down-graded products and work with Manufacturing to reduce them to appropriate levels.
      • Analyze product quality-related data and develop projects for quality improvement with Process Systems, Manufacturing, and R&D.
      • Initiate and coordinate quality improvement projects with all departmental teams, as needed
      • Accountable for driving successful actions and maintaining measurable improvement on the Quality Assurance PBL (Processed Based Leadership) Team.

      Education and Experience

      • B.S. degree in food technology, meat science, or a related discipline
      • Five (5) to seven (7) years of QA experience in a meat processing plant
      • Additional work experience may substitute for educational background
      • Candidate must have an understanding of HACCP/SSOP regulatory requirements.
      • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs is necessary.

      Location:

      Petersburg, VA

      Time Type:

      Full time

      Department:

      Quality Control
  • About the company

      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.