Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food.
Requirements
- 5 years’ experience in a HACCP, QA or Food Safety supervisory role.
- Good analytical and communication (both oral and written) skills.
- Experience in further processing may be required.
- Must have or complete certification status as Certified Food Safety Manager or equivalent.
- Knowledge of Food processing principles.
- Understanding of management principles and team concepts.
- HACCP Certified and very strong HACCP and regulatory skills.
Responsibilities
- Manages all activities of the Food Safety and Quality department in a manner which results in consistent food safety and quality results as measured through the company matrix and regulatory mandates.
- Develop, document, and implement food safety and quality processes/procedures to ensure product safety and quality are always monitored and maintained.
- Lead all Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory efforts at the plant.
- Enforces Perdue’s food safety and quality standards as outlined in the facility HACCP, LCP, Listeria Control and other programs and maintain the required documentation.
- Is the catalyst for leading continuous improvement through technology and scientific research to take the plant’s food safety and quality program(s) to the next level.
- Provide leadership and be an active member of all project teams to ensure food safety and quality concerns are addressed in timely manner.
- Maintain open communications with Corporate Food Safety and Quality Assurance, plant management, sales and marketing staffs to ensure each are aware of any potential food safety and quality related concerns with product or product requirements/specifications.
Other
- Ability to travel.
- Bachelors degree or higher in the area of poultry, meat or food science.
- Good analytical and communication (both oral and written) skills.
- General knowledge of plant functions – production, maintenance; warehouse; shipping and sanitation.
- Position is partially sedentary but will require frequent visits to the processing plant floor and occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
