Responsibilities

• Perform various checks, monitor production to ensure that specifications are met.
  

• Excellent attendance and work record
  
• Excellent communication skills
  
• Mathematical skills
  
• Able to interact with all levels of management
  
• Able to speak, read and write English
  
• Able to work alone with limited supervision
  
• Knowledge of workplace safety rules
  
• Performs checks of product quality against specifications
  
• Assures GMP, HACCP, and SOP??s are in compliance
  
• Investigates issues related to Quality and Food Safety
  
• Collects microbiological and product samples for testing and evaluation.
  
• Applies Holds to nonconforming products and materials
  
• Assures food safety, regulatory and company compliance.
  
• Understanding of the process
  
• Assists with audits of the process, GMP??s and food safety as well as customer audits.
  
• Assists with troubleshooting of plant quality problems
  
• Assists with troubleshooting of sanitation issues and problems.
  
• Assists with product improvement projects
  

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor degree in poultry/animal science, biology, or chemistry preferred.
  
• 1-3 years of experience in a quality assurance role in lieu of required education