Job Overview

Job Category: Quality Control Systems Managers
Industry: Food Production
Application Deadline: 6 August 2025

Job Description

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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Job Overview

Job Category: Quality Control Systems Managers
Industry: Food Production
Application Deadline: 6 August 2025