Job Description
- Rapidly growing organization
- Opportunity to define quality standards and department
About Our Client Our client is a premier food manufacturer in the meat industry, known for delivering high-quality, sustainable, and innovative products. With decades of experience, they offer a wide variety of premium meats-from fresh cuts and processed products to ready-to-eat meals-catering to both traditional tastes and modern consumer demands.
They are dedicated to excellence, sourcing top-quality ingredients from reliable partners and utilizing advanced production techniques to ensure consistent quality. Their commitment to sustainability and animal welfare reflects in responsibly made, flavorful products.
Renowned for innovation and customer focus, our client has built a strong reputation across the industry. Serving retail, food service, and private label markets, they consistently meet the highest standards in quality and food safety.
Job Description - Quality Control Oversight: Develop, implement, and maintain quality control processes to ensure that all meat products meet or exceed regulatory, safety, and customer standards.
- Compliance Management: Ensure compliance with industry regulations (e.g., FDA, USDA) and company-specific policies, overseeing audits and certifications to maintain product integrity and safety.
- Team Leadership: Lead and train a team of quality assurance specialists, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high-performance standards within the production environment.
- Inspection & Testing: Conduct regular inspections, testing, and sensory evaluations of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to identify and resolve any quality issues.
- Root Cause Analysis: Investigate and troubleshoot product defects or deviations, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to mitigate future occurrences.
- Supplier & Vendor Management: Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to ensure the quality of raw materials and components, conducting audits and assessments as necessary.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed records of quality control activities, test results, audits, and corrective actions, preparing regular reports for senior management and regulatory bodies.
- Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to optimize production processes, reduce waste, improve yield, and enhance overall product quality through data analysis and performance metrics.
- Customer Interaction: Handle customer complaints related to product quality, working closely with the customer service team to address issues and implement solutions.
- Health & Safety: Promote and enforce workplace health and safety standards, ensuring that all staff adhere to safety protocols during the production and handling of meat products.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant - 3+ years of managerial experience within Food Manufacturing
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Direct USDA Experience, Direct Meat Manufacturing Experience
- Other qualifications listed in the key responsibilities
What's on Offer - Compensation up to $100,000
- Bonus around 5-10%
- 3 weeks PTO
- Company covers 100% of premium on dental and vision
- Company covers 90% of premium on medical
- 401K match
Contact
Jacob Browning
Quote job ref
JN-052025-6736649 Michael Page
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