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US FOODS

Food Safety Quality Assurance Supervisor - Stock Yards

US FOODS, Lexington, North Carolina, United States, 27292

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THE STOCK YARDS STORY We’ve been providing chefs with expertly cut and portioned beef and pork for over 120 years, based on rigid meat-selection criteria, precise beef aging and expert trimming. Whatever your need, from white-linen presentation to casual family dining, our procurement experts will find the best-quality options that work for your budget and pack-size needs, carefully selected from our extensive meat assortment.

To provide support on Maintaining, updating, and implementing the Facility food safety and quality programs. Help to develop plant specific programs and forms in conjunction with FSQA Manager, Help the FSQA manager to Coordinate, implement and maintain the GFSI FS22000 food safety standard.

Location: Starting in Charlotte NC will move to new facility in Lexington NC

RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the internal quality audit function for the site and ensure effectiveness of the corrective and preventative action process within the framework of the plant's Quality Management System

Support the FSQA Site leader responsible for on-site product risk assessment and risk management plan

Help to report and drive continuous improvement: in sanitation, food safety, quality, and preventative maintenance.

Support the FSQA Manager to Ensure regulatory compliance with USDA, FDA, State and local authorities and act as division’s primary liaison with these agencies

implement site specific programs for GMP’s, SSOP’s, allergen control etc.

Develop and conduct site specific training programs for employees

Manage HACCP and SSOP validations and verifications

Support the FSQA manager on 3rd party lab on developing bacteria and quality lab testing as needed / required

Perform 3rd party audit preparation and supplier audits as necessary

Ensure sanitation requirements are maintained in all areas of the facility under scope

Work with the FSQA manager as needed to understand and reduce product returns and complaints and implement appropriate corrective actions

Support the FSQA manager to ensure food safety and raw material compliance specifications

Manage labeling compliance with USDA/FDA regulations

Ensure complete data collection and trending on relevant programs

For exporting facilities only - manage export program, including update of product lists, AMS audit, update of QSA manual, exporting certification, troubleshooting of export related issues and review of all appropriate paperwork

SUPERVISION Help and support the sanitation activities and/or crew (internal or external). Manage Quality Control Technicians in plants where applicable

RELATIONSHIPS Internal: Support operations associates at plant level

External: Various governing agencies such as USDA, FDA, local authorities, auditing companies, vendors, and customers

QUALIFICATIONS Education/Training

High school graduate or equivalent required

Formal training/certification in Animal science/Food safety preferred

Formal HACCP training/certification preferred

Food safety training, sanitation (SSOP & GMP), USDA quality troubleshooting and QA process improving skills required

Related Experience

Minimum 2 years of experience LEADING plant food safety program required

Perishable foods background/experience with food safety/quality knowledge in a food production environment required

Experience with a HACCP plan design, measurement, documentation & training required.

Preferred 3 years of experience in a food service processing & distribution environment

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize required

Critical thinking and Analytical skills

HACCP. GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiatives)

Strong interpersonal skills required, including the ability to relate and positively influence employees & third parties at all organizational levels

Physical Requirements: Up to 50% walking in a cold environment Up to 50% sitting Up to 75Lb lifting

This role will also receive annual incentive plan bonus.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $50,000 - $80,000.

***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

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