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Overview

American Foods Group, LLChas an opportunity for anAssistant Quality Assurance Managerto join our team for our new Americas Heartland Packing facility in Wright City, Missouri.

• Oversee the day-to-day activities for the Quality Assurance / Food Safety department.
• Work closely with local and regional USDA/FSIS authorities, customer representatives (if needed), government agencies, and auditors.
• Update, maintain, and implement pertinent regulatory documents and records, product specifications, quality assurance records, and quality assurance personnel records/files.
• Update, maintain and enforce quality programs: HACCP, SSOPs, GMPs, SQF; monitor programs and ensure programs are enforced on the floor.
• Responsible for crewing, monitoring, and training of all QA personnel on quality and food safety programs.
• Implement and lead a robust Animal Welfare program.
• Assist with corrective actions and follow up on preventive measures; ensure preventive measures are enforced on the floor.
• Assist with assuring all products produced in the plant meet or exceed customer requirements for quality and food safety and control the disposition of nonconformance.
• Assist with investigation and corrective action responses for customer complaints.
• As needed, confer with management, customers, and other representatives in the planning, scheduling, coordinating, and enforcing the Quality Assurance / Food Safety program in conformance with customer requirements and production schedules.
• Provide leadership for the Quality Assurance / Food Safety department.
• Participate in plant management and operational meetings. Attend meetings in QA Managers absence.
• Conduct line meetings with the quality assurance personnel in Harvest and Fabrication.
• NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English (reading, writing, speaking).
• HACCP certified or have ability to obtain certification.
• SQF certified or have ability to obtain certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in the following disciplines: Biology, Microbiology, Food Science, Animal Science, or other biological sciences. Bachelors degree in other areas will be considered.
• 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance / Food Safety in the meat industry.
• Ability to effectively communicate in Spanish (read, write, and speak).
• Prior use of Infor M3 inventory system.
• Prior lead or supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent understanding of HACCP, GMPs, and SSOPs.
• Must have practical knowledge of FSIS regulations for meat products.
• Must have detailed and practical knowledge in plant sanitation practices.
• Knowledge in the operation of beef slaughter and fabrication, ground beef production, rendering and animal welfare.
• Working knowledge of microbiology, aseptic sampling technique, sampling plans, and laboratory practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and people skills.
• Possess self-motivation with the ability to take direction. Attain a strong leadership capacity with high personal integrity.
• Strong computer skills: ability to use designated programs including Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook), the internet, and ERP systems.

American Foods Group, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or ny other legally protected status. Learn more:EEO is the Law{rel="noopener" target="blank"}*and**EEO is the Law Supplement*{rel="noopener" target="blank"}. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. American Foods Group, LLC will not discriminate against applicants who inquire about, disclose or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. Learn more:Pay Transparency{rel="noopener" target="blank"}*. American Foods Group, LLC participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more:**E-Verify*{rel="noopener" target="blank"}

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