Quality Assurance Manager- Poultry Processing

JOB DESCRIPTION

Pay Status:

Exempt (Support)

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

This is an experienced Quality Assurance leadership position in a poultry processing environment. To be considered, applicants must have: Demonstrated Quality Assurance experience in a poultry processing company. Demonstrated supervisory or management experience in a food manufacturing or other manufacturing environment. This is not an entry-level position. Applicants who do not possess both of the above qualifications will not be considered. Please ensure your resume clearly reflects your relevant Quality Assurance and management experience, including employer names, job titles, and dates of employment. Resumes that do not clearly demonstrate the required experience may not be considered.

Our Mission:

The mission of Gemstone Foods, LLC is to provide the value-added food service and wholesale poultry market with products that exceed our customers' expectations. Using the collective poultry experience of our management, we are dedicated to earning the trust of our customers by adhering to strenuous federal and local food and worker safety standards. We also strive to become a premier employer in the community, enriching the local families of our workers, owners, and business partners.

POSITION SUMMARY QA

Supervisor is responsible for monitoring, reporting, finding potential quality issues in production, implementing solutions to mitigate issues and assist with enforcement of Pre-Op, HACCP, SSOP, AQL, GMP. The QA Supervisor is also responsible for the direct supervision and training of non-exempt team members in the QA department. This involves areas of responsibility, policy implementation, philosophies and department specifications and any additional tasks that are asked by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform and document each essential duty satisfactorily with minimum supervision for extended work periods. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Responsible for monitoring, reporting, finding potential quality issues in production, implementing solutions to mitigate issues and assist with enforcement of Pre-Op, HACCP, SSOP, AQL, GMP. Excellent communication skills with all levels of management. Responsible for the direct supervision and training of non-exempt team members in the QA department. Ability to lead, motivate and develop others. Must be able to work extended hours and weekends according to schedule. Must be able to conduct appropriate communication to regulatory agencies (e.g.

USDA, FSIS

)

SAFETY ISSUES

Follow all safety policies and procedures.

Examples:

Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience is required.
• Computer experience with MS Office including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience with inventory control a plus.
• Ability to read and write legibly.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide and work with percentages by achieving a minimum grade of 80% on the QA math test.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Below are the potential physical demands that are possible under normal operations. The numbers by each represent the percentage of time that will be spent with that physical demand. Lifting (min 50 lbs.) 10 Pushing 10 Carrying 10 Pulling 10 Standing 100 Sitting 0 Climbing Ladders 5 GEMSTONE

FOODS, LLC

is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Application Question(s): Will you require employment sponsorship now or in the future? (Yes/No) Do you have management experience in a manufacturing environment? (Yes/No) Do you have 5 or more years of QA experience in a poultry environment? (Yes/No) What is your minimum annual base salary requirement for this position? Please provide a specific annual salary amount (e.g., $85,000). Responses such as "Negotiable," "Open," or "DOE" will not be considered.

Work Location:

In person