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About Pilgrim’s Pilgrim’s is a leading global provider of high-quality food products, including well-recognized brands and value-added premium products. As one of the world’s largest poultry producers, Pilgrim’s has provided wholesome, quality products to customers and consumers for more than seven decades. It is our passion for excellence that continues to drive us to be the best, and we seek opportunities to diversify and grow. Pilgrim’s Arcadia LocationWhile Pilgrim’s is a global company, we offer a hometown feel within our complex located in Arcadia, WI. Pilgrim’s works with 150 local growers. We employ approximately 500 team members at our complex. We give you the tools you need to discover your perfect career match, and the freedom and support to take your career to the next level. It is our goal to be your employer of choice and provide you with the opportunity for a better future!Pilgrim’s wants YOU to join our LEADERSHIP TEAM as a FSQA SUPERVISOR. Starting Salary is $55,000 - $60,000/year, based on education and experience. Join our Flock!Benefits include:

• 10 Days of Vacation upon hire
• Benefits at 60 days of employment, 401K contributions on day 1 of employment
• 70% off quality Pilgrim’s poultry products
• Training provided with a trainer/mentor.
• Advancement opportunities
• Better Futures Program –2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
• Opportunity to grow your career through our Supervisor Development Program or Management Trainee Program

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. POSITION SUMMARY:The FSQA Supervisor provides 1) leadership to Food Safety & Quality team for executing food safety, quality, and regulatory activities and 2) technical support for food science, food safety, quality, and regulatory matters. The FSQA Supervisor provides departmental direction and support, using coaching, motivation, and supervisory techniques, ensures that teams achieve specified levels of performance. The FSQA Supervisor continuously seeks technical skills improvement and oversees safety, quality, training, retention, sanitation, budget, and productivity for employee teams under their supervision.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in selecting trains, coaches, and motivates FSQA Team Members to achieve their maximum quality and productivity performance in the respective positions.This includes administering company policies and procedures fairly and equitably to maintain company standards and using the Pilgrim’s Leadership Style.
• Plans and schedules manpower, materials, and equipment to most effectively and efficiently utilize departmental resources to achieve business objectives and team goals.
• Reviews, reports, and recommends improvements to ensure facility compliance to Pilgrim’s Food Safety, Regulatory and Quality systems through activities such as, but not limited to training, reviewing HACCP plans, auditing, executing hold process, managing corrective action system.
• Provides technical assistance for sanitation, food safety, analytical procedures, and product quality matters as directed by the Quality Manager.
• Investigates, in cooperation with other departments, areas of food safety, quality, quality system, and regulatory improvements and provides suggestions.

EXPECTATIONS – all Team Members

• Observe & enforce all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams.
• Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies.
• Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks.Consistently practices and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, Agriculture, or a related field preferred
• Food company experience, in quality, preferred.
• Certification in HACCP is preferred.
• Highly motivated, self-starter
• Knowledge of quality systems, food safety, SPC, GFSI Schemes and problem solving
• Ability to coordinate resources, plan, and budget.
• Ability to coach and develop team members.
• Ability to understand, operate, and troubleshoot basic product testing equipment.
• Must be proficient at using multiple software applications such as personal computer skills including email, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheets, and graphics.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of unknowns in situations.
• Good math and organizational skills
• Ability to read and interpret procedures, specifications, and other documents.
• Ability to interpret and closely follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must function well under stress and possess strong interpersonal communication skills to effectively communicate with supervisors and/or respective personnel regarding production status and problems encountered.
• Willingness to travel to other Pilgrim’s locations as needed.
• Ability to work various shifts.
• Ability to work across functions and build a team relationship within the company.
• Very good analytical skills
• Very good project management skills
• Above average negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• To perform this job successfully, the applicant must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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