Corporate Quality & Technical Development Specialist

Responsibilities

• Leading and Supervising: Coordinating and supporting team members in the completion of daily quality assurance program requirements, ensuring compliance with industry standards (e.g., USDA, HACCP, SQF, GMP).
• Training and Development: Develop and deliver training programs for team members on quality assurance procedures and new technologies. Support team members and assess their performance and the performance of new equipment or processes that are implemented.
• Auditing and Assessments: Conduct regular inspections and audits of production processes, equipment, and final products to ensure compliance with company and customer quality standards.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to technical development processes and quality control procedures.
• Project Management: Lead process improvement project teams and track project costs and completion timelines. Support and coordinate the plant’s continuous improvement initiatives, including leading projects (process optimization, waste reduction, etc.).
• Reporting: Prepare reports on project status, metrics, and process performance.
• Collaboration: Work with other departments (production, safety, maintenance) to ensure seamless operations and that quality standards are met throughout the organization.
• Investigate and implement corrective actions with plant teams on quality issues, customer complaints, or non-conformances.
• Analyze data and develop strategies to minimize defects, waste, and plant inefficiencies.
• Stay up to date with new regulations, certifications, and industry best practices, and implement necessary changes to maintain compliance.
• Travel 10-15%: Conduct site FAT on equipment, assess potential projects for viability, and validate success criteria for implemented projects at company processing locations.
• Backup the Sauget Quality Assurance Manager when required.