Cooper Farms is a family-owned farm and food company based in Northwest Ohio for over 85 years. A commitment to teamwork and quality has made us one of the top turkey, hog and egg companies in the U.S. and awarded the company and its team an excellent reputation. Our Fort Recovery Feed & Animal Division in Mercer and Darke counties, in Ohio, produces and delivers feed while providing support to our contract farmers raising animals for production. Cooper Farms is currently seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to join our team in Fort Recovery.
This position is responsible for the implementation and integrity of programs related to ensuring the safety and the quality of products at all Cooper Farms Egg facilities. This role strives to assure the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of these processes, while working with all departments to ensure all systems are in place to maintain the SQF program.
SHIFT HOURS: Monday through Friday
STARTING RATE: Commensurate with experience
ADDITIONAL PAY: Monthly and year-end profit-sharing bonuses (dependent upon company performance)
Job Functions:
- Ensure the food safety policies, procedures and regulations are trained, implemented and adhered to by all team members
- Oversee the implementation, improvement and verification and validation of the SQF program and maintain the integrity of the system
- Facilitate training of the food safety and quality standards. Enforce the operating standards and good manufacturing practices of all Cooper Farms Egg facilities and all required food safety or SQF requirements
- Responsible for having a clear understanding of the FDA Egg Safety Program
- Maintain procedures and documentation for duties associated with the quality department and all other departments regarding food safety and quality
- Responsible for the evaluation and implementation of changes to the SQF Code and for adherence to the current code
- Responsible for monitoring and enforcing a controlled process regarding food safety, quality and regulatory requirements
- Assist the management team in root cause analysis, problem solving, correction actions and follow through with resolution to food safety or quality issues
- Work with department managers to verify current procedures and/or cleaning practices are being adhered to
- Schedule and oversee all SQF and third-party audits and the internal audit programs
- Work with the USDA/AMS/FSIS staff and assure regulatory requirements are met or exceeded and trend for process improvements
- Verify that all HACCP, QA records and quality checks are completed as required and evaluate the performance of the Quality team positions
- Implement and oversee the Supplier Approval Process, review and update annual approval documents to assure suppliers are adhering to required criteria
- Monitor and review the product sampling program as required for shell egg grading
- Review and evaluate food safety and quality data for statistical trending
- Oversee the company Pest Control and Food Defense program
- Understand, explain and demonstrate how to operate all equipment and instrumentation utilized by the quality assurance department and review and trend the calibration of the equipment
- Responsible for providing direction and support while continually developing the skills and knowledge of the team.
Requirements - Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree - 5 years of related experience will be considered in place of education
- Previous experience with Food Safety Management within an SQF certified food manufacturing facility is strongly preferred
- Must be willing to obtain HACCP certification
- Strong leadership skills including the ability to lead and develop a core team
- Strong math skills
- Excellent oral and written communication and basic computer knowledge
- Sound reasoning skills and problem-solving aptitude is also important
Summary Cooper Farms consistently works to be more than a workplace to our team members. We provide…
- Generous paid vacation immediately after hire
- Six (6) paid holidays, plus two (2) floating holidays
- Same Day Pay Available
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- FREE healthcare clinics
- 401(k) plan with company match
- $300 yearly wellness reimbursement
- Referral Bonus
- Great deals on Cooper Farms deli and turkey products
…and so many more opportunities to earn and grow with the company. Apply today to learn what “More Than A Workplace” really means!
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