Quality Supervisor

Quality Supervisor This role is part of our Purina Animal Nutrition business helping our network of local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers serve producers, and animal owners throughout the United States. Through industry•leading R D and committed partnerships, we innovate the nutrition products and practices that unlock the full potential of every animal for a healthier, more productive life. The Quality Supervisor will be responsible for implementing and sustaining our company quality and safety programs to assure all products manufactured by our animal feed manufacturing plant are made safely and comply with

FDA/EQMS

(Enterprise Quality Management Systems)/Feed Safety programs and meet customer expectations to achieve consistent quality levels. Additional responsibilities include the facilitation of the safety program, safety audits, and monthly safety trainings, reporting of laboratory testing, training of production personnel, monitoring special customer driven projects, and cross-training. Our QA practices are housed in our QMS (Quality Management System). Following these practices, you will be able to implement new policies as regulations change as well as maintain existing practices. You will also interact with the production staff, providing coaching and training on quality standards, HACCP, and other regulatory initiatives. You will also lead continuous improvement projects and provide root cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve issues.

Required Experience/Education:

High School Diploma/GED 2+ years' experience in quality assurance in feed, food or related fields of operation 1+ years leadership experience 1+ years EHS experience Competencies Required to be successful: Knowledge of regulatory requirements to include HACCP, GMP's. Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation Possess integrity in products, processes, and relationships. Strong communication/interpersonal/training/coaching skills Effective written and oral communication skills. Analytical problem solving/root cause analysis . Ability to be insightful and act strategically and also tactically. Ability to handle customer complaints.

Preferred Experience/Education:

Bachelors Degree 5+ years working a QA role within a full line lifestyle feed plant. Previous supervisory / regulatory experience. Advanced degree in feed science or other related field.

Preferred Competencies/Skills:

Knowledge of FDA and other applicable regulatory agencies

SOP's Hours:

1st

Shift:

Mon Fri; 6:00 am•4:00 pm with potential weekends. Hours may vary

Salary:

$70,800•$106,200 In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges About Land O'Lakes, Inc. Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer•and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the

TIME 100

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