Lead Person Quality Assurance Tech

American Foods Group, LLC; Wright City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

American Foods Group, LLC is seeking a QA Lead to ensure product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance on the harvest and fabrication floor. You will monitor, audit, and document conformance and nonconformances while coordinating with USDA/FSIS authorities and auditors.

The role requires strong QA knowledge in meat processing, effective communication, and leadership of the QA team to uphold customer requirements and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Must have 18+ years and be eligible to work in the United States.
• Experience in QA/food safety, preferably in meat processing.
• Strong communication, time management, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day QA department activities and coordinate with USDA/FSIS authorities and auditors.
• Update, maintain, and implement regulatory documents, specifications, and QA records.
• Enforce animal welfare and QA programs; monitor product acceptance criteria and disposition of nonconformance.
• Provide leadership for QA staff; handle crew scheduling and training.
• Participate in plant management and operational meetings.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Safety

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Job Summary The QA Lead is responsible for ensuring product safety, quality, and compliance on the harvest and fabrication floor through monitoring, auditing, and documenting any conformities and nonconformities.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities for the Quality Assurance department and works closely with local and regional USDA/FSIS authorities, customer’s representatives (if needed), and auditors.
• Update, maintain, and implement pertinent regulatory documents and records, product specifications, and quality assurance records.
• Enforce and monitor animal welfare and quality programs for products manufactured.
• Monitor the acceptance criteria for our product and control the disposition of nonconformance.
• Assist with assuring all products produced in the plant meet or exceed customer requirements for quality.
• Provide leadership for the Quality Assurance department while developing and maintaining effective employee relations.
• Responsible for crewing, scheduling, and training of Quality Assurance employees.
• Participate in plant management and operational meetings.
• NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Must be able to work in a variety of work temperatures warm, hot, humid, cold, wet or with slippery surfaces at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• High school diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Quality Assurance / Food Safety experience in the meat industry.
• Ability to effectively communicate in Spanish (read, write, and speak).
• Strong project and time management, and conflict resolution skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to monitor and take action to enforce for all food safety, SQF rules, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), Sanitization Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs),
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), pre-requisite programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to attend work consistently.
• Ability to work safely, wear PPE, and follow safety rules.
• Display a strong work ethic and a positive attitude.
• Be adaptable and dependable with the ability to follow direction and work in cooperation with others.
• Be attentive to detail.
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Follow all food safety and SQF rules.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be assertive and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform consistent, accurate work with minimal direction and work successfully as part of a team.

Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.

Summary

America's Heartland Packing is set to open its doors in early 2025. The 775,000 sq. ft. greenfield project will include a harvest floor, carcass chillers, fabrication area, rendering, further processing area, storage coolers, freezers, and loading docks.

What we offer:

• Competitive total compensation package for you and your family.
• Excellent benefit plan. Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Long & Short Term Disability, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more!