QC Manager

Fremont Beef Company

Quality Department Manager

• Manage the established Food Safety program, deliver continuous improvements and change as needed.
• Manage the QA and HACCP departments & personnel.
• Lead the company’s Food Safety Programs as they relate to the Global Food Safety Initiative ISO 22000.
• Develop and maintain Ready to Eat (RTE) program for the facility. Help bring online a new process that involves RTE product and establish criteria to ensure adequate Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory standards are met for this new product.
• Prepare and lead all audits, including ISO 22000, Halal, EV, Welfare and customer-initiated audits.
• Develop team members’ technical and professional skill-set through mentoring and training.
• Oversee Internal Audits have been completed.
• Oversee lab send outs to the off-site lab. Ensure facility testing requirements meet relevant food safety and regulatory standards.
• Prepares food quality reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
• Review customer and supplier specifications, making sure they comply with all programs.
• Establishes food safety program by developing ingredient control and storage policies including purchasing specifications, incoming inspection procedures, equipment cleaning and sanitation procedures and schedules, personnel sanitation procedures and training.
• Develops food safety plans by conducting hazard analyses; identifying critical control points and preventive measures; establishing critical limits, monitoring procedures, corrective actions, and verification procedures.
• Maintains food quality documentation system by writing and updating quality assurance procedures.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal regulations by studying existing and new regulations; anticipating regulations; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed action.
• Ongoing maintenance including documentation and recordkeeping of the Food Safety Systems including HACCP plans, Quality plans, and prerequisite programs.
• Annual review and revise Product Safety & Quality Policies and Procedures.
• Interpret and implement changes to regulations and GFSI compliance requirements.
• Establish goals and objectives.
• Support plant programs including, safety, sustainability, efficiencies and employee relationships.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• HACCP certified with working knowledge of HACCP.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science or related discipline, or equal amount of relatable experience
• Ready to Eat (RTE) knowledge and experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety procedures/systems (GFSI, specifically FSSC 22000) preferred, but BRC or SQF are acceptable.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of auditing procedures.
• Excellent attendance is required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fremont, NE 68025: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Experience:

• HACCP, FSSC 22000, GFSI or RTE: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $110,000