Description:

Assist the Technical Services Superintendent to achieve Food Safety, and Quality Assurance objectives.

Expertise in development and management of HACCP, GMP, SSOP, SAFE, Animal Handling and Welfare programs, 3rd party audit company policies and procedures and government regulations that contribute to Food Safety.

Lead and mentor Food Safety team members.

Prepare and review daily and weekly plant information including: NR’s, microbial data and HACCP/SSOP trend indicators.

Implement corrective actions, special projects and microbial validation studies to achieve food safety objectives.

Strive for continuous improvement in Food Safety.

Manage and conduct monthly Animal Handling, HACCP, and Food Safety meetings. USDA meetings are conducted weekly.

Educate and train Sorter personnel on bovine anatomy, physiology, pathology and contamination.

Lead the Sorter team in being able to determine appropriate actions to be taken to ensure removal and disposal of unwholesome and unfit carcasses, parts or viscera to ensure they cannot be used for human food.

Lead the Sorter team in having an excellent understanding of when a carcass or part(s) display certain conditions/disease processes or have systemic involvement requiring USDA Public Health Veterinarian disposition.

Audits Sorter personnel on a period-by-period basis to ensure all procedures/decision making are in alignment with JBS’ food safety goals and guidelines. Provide immediate corrective actions/procedures as needed.

Coordinates attendance issues by coordinating personnel to fill vacant or absent positions and minimizing turnover rates.

Conducts pre-operational inspection of area, sets up production equipment, and submits maintenance work orders as needed.

Maintains food and work safety regulations.

Audits product and employee safety throughout shift.

Conducts line meetings weekly or as circumstances dictate to address department issues or concerns.

 

 

Experience Required:

Thorough knowledge of SSOP, GMP, SAFE, Animal Handling and HACCP programs

Basic understanding of Food Safety, Food Microbiology, Plant Sanitation, Process Control, and Quality Assurance. Good understanding of bovine anatomy, physiology and common pathologies.

Computer skills in Microsoft Office programs.

Excellent problem analysis skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science, Food Science, or related field and/or previous Quality. Assurance or HACCP experience in food processing plant is preferred.

PAACO and HACCP certifications preferred.

Minimum of 2 years of working in packing industry or experience working on harvest floor.

Knowledge and experience of USDA online procedures and decision-making processes.

Prior USDA online inspection experience preferred but not required.

 

 

 

Skills/Abilities Required:

Strong Harvest floor knife skills

Strong understanding of Harvest Operations

Strong verbal and written communications skills and able to effectively communicate with Supervisors from multiple harvest departments (Q/A, Production, Safety) as well as in-plant USDA personnel

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Strong attention to detail

Demonstrate effective leadership skills

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships and work collaboratively

Problem solving abilities

Must be able to work in hot temperatures and extended hours (including some weekends)

Must be physically able to move around the harvest floor, maneuvering on and around uneven and slippery surfaces and tight spaces.