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OTHER SKILLS THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including regulatory and customer interactions
• Committed to upholding regulatory, company, and customer standards
• Proficient in problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution
• Skilled in interpreting and writing technical documents, reports, and SOPs
• Able to interpret various instructions (written, oral, diagram, or schedule)
• Experienced with monitoring equipment and data interpretation
• Competent in Microsoft Office and other standard business software

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

• Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement: You’ll play a key role in ensuring our products meet all required specifications through regular inspections and in-process checks. If you find something that’s out of spec, you’ll take immediate action—whether that means pulling product, notifying production, or supporting corrective measures. You’ll help identify issues at the source and contribute to continuous improvement efforts by collecting data, reviewing procedures, and keeping documentation accurate and up to date. Your attention to detail will help us maintain the highest quality standards every day.
• Food Safety & HACCP Compliance: Food safety starts with you. You’ll support the implementation and day-to-day compliance of our HACCP plans by monitoring critical control points, verifying records, and ensuring protocols are followed without exception. You’ll also help identify trends in food safety data and assist in training team members on how to maintain safe, compliant operations. Your role is essential in making sure we meet both regulatory and company food safety expectations.
• Regulatory & Sanitation Oversight: You will help ensure compliance with USDA regulations, perform pre-operational sanitation checks, and coordinate resampling and follow-ups as needed. You’ll work closely with sanitation and QA teams to verify proper execution and follow-through. You’ll also assist in reviewing and updating food safety programs to ensure they remain aligned with current regulations.
• Leadership, Training & Coverage: You’ll serve as a resource for newer team members by offering guidance and sharing your knowledge of FS/QA processes. When needed, you’ll step in to help cover essential tasks or assist your supervisor in delegating responsibilities—keeping operations running smoothly and in full compliance, even when key team members are unavailable.

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

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in meat science, food science, microbiology, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• The company will consider a currently enrolled college student with an anticipated graduation by the end of the current school year as qualified.
• Solid knowledge of QA principles, food safety, USDA, HACCP, SSOP ; with HACCP and SQF certifications preferred.
• Strong technical expertise in quality and regulatory programs
• Able to read, write, and complete required documentation in Englis

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office and plant setting. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear