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Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation

Job Title: QA Manager

Location: 1000 Pilgrim St, Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455

Job Duties:
Maintain product integrity and food safety within the plant. Run quality control area and delegate tasks within the area. Organize and train all people within the quality assurance area. Implement government mandates regarding quality control and food safety in all areas of the plant. Maintain effective communication channels between government and plant officials. Monitor all government regulations, programs, and policies regarding food safety both inside and out of the plant (FSIS, USDA, FDA, etc.). Keep employees focused on HACCP and GMP procedures. Track microbiological trends, sanitation program performance, and product shelf life within plant and communicate results to plant team members and corporate quality assurance. Create and write quality control programs to be implemented plant and company-wide, and constantly review and update such programs. Adhere to specific customer request and specifications in reference to quality of products. Develop and organize different means of evaluating product quality and then develop better ways to produce products. Oversee all raw material claims and product/ingredient receiving. Evaluate sanitation and pest & rodent contractors’ performance to ensure they are completing their jobs in a safe, effective and professional manner. Prepare, implement and monitor standard operating procedures for each production area in the plant. Manage special projects regarding quality and food safety for the plant. Work tasks fluctuate depending on the direction of government officials, plant conditions, and business objectives. Responsible for ensuring that all areas of the plant are properly sanitized. Conduct department meetings on a regular basis. Coordinate efforts implementing new products/process with respective parties (i.e. engineering, production, management, maintenance). Develop, maintain and implement any programs relating to customer, or 3rd party requirements, to include leading audits and maintenance of BRC certification. Monitor, track and evaluate all SPC programs mandated relative to customer requirements or plant performance. May supervise Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians.

Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Biotechnology, Industrial Engineering, Food Engineering, or related. 1 year of experience as a QA Supervisor, Production Engineer, Trainee, or related. Experience must include: Working with HACCP systems to identify potential biological, physical, and chemical hazards on a processing flow; Application of Food Defense practices to provide wholesome products; Experience with Quality Standards and Attributes to meet customer specifications; Practice on Hygienic Design Engineering to implement improvements on the processing facility to reduce microbiological risks. 20% (domestic) travel required.


Email resume to danielle.younkin@jbssa.com Ref 1004.