Process and Procedure Auditor-East Region

pipestonecareers; Independence (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

pipestonecareers seeks a Process Improvement Manager to audit sow production protocols and drive efficiency across our farms in Iowa. You will establish a formal auditing process, track improvements, and ensure compliance with policies and industry regulations.

You will analyze processes, implement variations to maximize outcomes, and work with HR to review violations. Travel and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• 2-year animal science degree.
• 5+ years in swine industry.
• Fluent in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create an auditing process of current production protocols in place at our sow farms.
• Utilizing the auditing mechanism created determine efficiencies and ensure each sow farm is compliant in their process.
• Develop a tracking system to determine inefficiencies and achieve 100% compliance of all processes across the system.
• Supporting and verifying that anyone coming into contact with our pigs are handled, cared for and maintained according to our policy.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of processes in line with industry regulations and implement variations to maximize outcomes.
• Troubleshoot and improve process to maximize outcomes.
• Assist in modifying and updating animal welfare policies and ensure continuous improvement, and monitor the effects of current policies.
• Prepare clear audit observations including workpapers, mobile devices, finding and observations in accordance with auditing procedures.
• Review violations with HR to determine validity and outcome of violation for the employee.
• Self-motivated.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Education

Two-year animal science degree

Job description

Objective:

Support process improvement efforts, projects and initiatives of the company. This role aides in executing protocols to ensure the most efficient ways to best utilize people, machines, materials, information, etc to provide process improvements. The PP Manager begins to provide individual contribution to problem-solving efforts on selected projects to optimize worker efficiency, yield improvement, waste reduction and workplace optimization along with accurate cost standards and procedures.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Create an auditing process of current production protocols in place at our sow farms
• Utilizing the auditing mechanism created determine efficiencies and ensure each sow farm is compliant in their process.
• Develop a tracking system to determine inefficiencies and achieve 100% compliance of all processes across the system.
• Supporting and verifying that anyone coming into contact with our pigs are handled, cared for and maintained according to our policy.
• Conducting ongoing analysis of processes in line with industry regulations and implement variations to maximize outcomes
• Troubleshoot and improve process to maximize outcomes
• Assist in modifying an updating animal welfare policies and ensure continuous improvement, and monitor the effectives of current policies.
• Prepare clear audit observations including workpapers, mobile devices, finding and observations in accordance with auditing procedures.
• Review violations with HR to determine validity and outcome of violation for the employee.
• Self-motived

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 2-year animal science degree
• 5 + years in swine industry
• Fluent in English and Spanish preferred

Work Environment

• Agricultural swine environment in rural area 75%
• Sedentary work in office setting 25%

Physical Requirements:

• Standing, walking and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day
• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling
• Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 pounds
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to attend and participate in meetings of various lengths

Additional Requirements:

• Travel will be required
• Must have valid drivers license and reliable transportation to get to work and attend meetings