QA MANAGER -

Quality Manager - Memphis, TN

JBS / Empire is a leading global food company with operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Europe, Mexico, New Zealand, and UK. This is a unique opportunity to be in an environment with the backing of JBS Foods. This is an opportunity for a person who wants to think big, dream big, and work to make big ideas a reality. Our mission is to be THE BEST in all we do. We are completely focused on our business, ensuring the BEST products and services for our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, and profitability for our shareholders. All this we do to provide an opportunity for a better future for all our team members.

Our company is in search of a Demand Planner Specialist that can work closely with the customers to effectively manage case ready meats delivery. This job involves logistics, procurement, inventory, and accounting functions. Using their exceptional organization and communication skills, this person will be responsible for gathering, validating, and interpretation of relevant data to maintain a valid and accurate demand schedule.

Responsibilities include developing, implementing, and managing quality control systems designed to ensure production consistency with established standards, customer specifications, and production goals. Manages SQF certification program and is responsible for all HACCP requirements. Responsible for the overall quality of our incoming / outgoing products. This includes incoming specifications and country of origin. Oversees the day to day functions of the Quality Control department. Effectively manages assigned personnel, ensuring optimal performance. Leads through effective goal setting, communication, and coaching. Directs and assigns personnel, providing assistance as needed. Trains and advises employees on current daily needs. Leads personnel to improve performance and productivity. Evaluates, formulates, and implements employee corrective actions. Notify Production Management when problems arise. Maintain an open dialogue with assigned team. When approached with feedback and concerns, resolve the problem in the most direct and positive way possible. Ensure all company policies are followed. Monitor and supervise all aspects of quality. Supervise personnel ensuring work standards are followed. Ensures product meets or exceeds quality incoming and outgoing product specification, agreed upon by the customers and suppliers. Works with customers and USDA to ensure labels meet regulatory requirements. Assures compliance with all company safety rules and GMPs. Ensures that random audits are performed on approved suppliers, verifying that the supplier is meeting or exceeding expectations. Assumes responsibility for quality and continuous improvement. Leads all third-party audits to include formal responses and corrective actions as required. Liaison between USDA and the production team. Ensure products are produced to customer specification and are defect free. Ensure that scale labels have all regulatory requirements set forth by USDA and the customer. Ensures technicians are trained on proper work standards, maintain all proper documentation and are in their assigned areas monitoring product or defects. Ensure that temperature checks are being performed on product. Perform plant audits and inspections as related to Quality of product and needs to produce a quality product. Provide assistance when necessary with product evaluations. Ensures all administrative tasks are completed timely and accurately. May assume other duties as assigned.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Business, or related field preferred but not required. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is highly desired. Certification Required : Safety, SQF training, GMP, HACCP, SOP, and Food Defense. Minimum of 5 years of Health and Safety experience required. Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in a plant environment required. Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and / or Access) to analyze data and trends. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. Ability to speak, read, and write English. Good verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual Spanish (preferred). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The list of essential functions, other duties, mental visual ability, and physical demands, requirements, and licenses are not meant to be exhaustive. Management reserves the right to revise job descriptions and to require other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change. As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business need dictates. The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. We offer a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, and a 401 (K) plan company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule. Base salary range of $79k-$107k. EOE / Vet / Disabled