Food Safety Quality Assurance Supervisor (A shift) - Guymon, OK

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

The FSQA Supervisor position is responsible for the shift supervision of all food safety and quality assurance policies / programs, USDA compliance and product quality initiatives for a pork processing facility harvesting over 20,500 animals per day. The position supervises using strategic initiatives and execution excellence to provide compliance with all quality specifications, USDA/FDA regulations and International Regulatory laws having jurisdiction over Seaboard Foods facilities. The supervisor assists with the implementation of program strategies to achieve exemplary food safety, quality standards and customer satisfaction. The position has direct management responsibilities over the Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs.

ABOUT US

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the "Best Places to Work" by Kansas City's Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for having a high level of expertise and knowledge regarding product speciation's impacting food safety and food quality.
• Ability to perform FSQA functions to oversee day to day activities.
• Interacts daily with plant management, employees, and government officials.
• Maintains an excellent understanding of new and current federal, state, and local regulations, affecting food safety requirements associated with manufacturing, processing and packing, distribution etc., (HACCP, SSOPs and GMPs).
• Responsible for providing support to the FSQA team and operations on special projects and activities related to food safety and product quality.
• Assist in development and enhancement of department programs and procedures.
• Complete understanding of the organization's software systems (Safety Chain, M3, Carlisle, etc.) utilized to monitor/audit the production environment.
• Adheres to all Company, state and federal workplace safety and food safety regulations

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in meat science, food science, microbiology, engineering, or related discipline with two (2) years of progressively responsible positions or five (5) years of progressively responsible positions in the meat/pork industry.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of current and application of USDA and FSIS directives and regulatory requirements.
• Must have adequate experience to demonstrate thorough knowledge, skills and abilities of both commercial and technical aspects related to FSQA for the pork business.
• Additional essential duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift up to 100 pounds and sometimes push/and or move up to 300 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to hot, cold and/or humid conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and is frequently exposed to animal waste and animal dust. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud requiring hearing protection in all protection areas

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee pork purchase program

For a complete list of our benefits please visit our career site:

https://www.seaboardfoods.com/careers/why-sbf/

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans' status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.