Smithfield Foods is looking for a Food Safety and Quality Assurance professional to ensure their products meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in a high-speed environment.
Requirements
- 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 English
- 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
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of routine sanitation checks
- Enforce HACCP and USDA regulations
- Track products from start to finish with precision and accountability
- Evaluate product quality, identifying deficiencies, and helping to develop corrective actions
- Support plant programs such as pre-op sanitation, temperature monitoring, GMPs, and leaker detection
- Play a key role in ensuring our products meet all required specifications through regular inspections and in-process checks
- 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
Other
- 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.
- 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
