QA Lead – Meat Processing & Shift Coach

Creekstone Farms Premium Beef; Arkansas City (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Creekstone Farms Premium Beef is seeking a QA Lead to coordinate the daily work of QA Technicians in Harvest or Fabrication, while performing QA Technician duties. The Lead reports to the area QA Supervisor and collaborates with production, sanitation, and USDA personnel to resolve quality issues during shifts.

This on-site role requires leading by example, promoting Creekstone Proud culture, and ensuring accuracy and timeliness in quality records and inspections under production pressure.

Qualifications

• Prior QA Technician experience at Creekstone, or comparable QA experience in meat processing, required.
• HACCP, SSOP, and GMP programs knowledge; HACCP certification preferred.
• Lead or training experience preferred; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily QA Technician assignments and coverage for the assigned area and shift.
• Perform QA Technician checks, audits, and verifications.
• Review technicians’ records for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Train new QA Technicians on the floor in approved procedures.
• Serve as first point of contact for technicians and production on quality questions.
• Follow QA Supervisor priorities and maintain procedures and specifications.
• Provide input on technician performance, attendance, and training needs.
• Refer to QA Supervisor for product disposition, USDA findings, and personnel decisions beyond this authority.
• Develop positive working relationships with employees and leadership.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Detail-oriented

Communication

Team coordination

Time management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Creekstone Farms Premium Beef is seeking a QA Lead to coordinate the daily work of QA Technicians in Harvest or Fabrication, while performing QA Technician duties. The Lead reports to the area QA Supervisor and collaborates with production, sanitation, and USDA personnel to resolve quality issues during shifts.

This on-site role requires leading by example, promoting Creekstone Proud culture, and ensuring accuracy and timeliness in quality records and inspections under production pressure.