PECO FOODS INC · 15 hours ago
QA Supervisor - Day Shift
Canton, Mississippi, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expPECO FOODS INC is a company focused on quality assurance in food processing, and they are seeking a QA Supervisor to lead a team of QA Technicians. The role involves performing microbiological tests, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and managing various supervisory duties to maintain high quality in food production.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Performs microbiological and other quality assurance tests
Assures accuracy of testing with quality assurance lab checks and known standard comparisons
Promotes (GMP) good manufacturing practices and HACCP compliance
Assists QA Technician in contacting, performing tests for and reporting of results to outside lab clients and USDA (towards gaining USDA recognized status)
Uses SPC method in evaluation of results
Perform tests according to standards, which include but not limit to, pathogen identification, bacterial quantification, sample collection, fat rancidity tests and shelf-life studies
Assists QA Technician and QA Manager in developing microbiological standards and determine causes and correction actions for deviations from standards
Learn policies and procedures, prerequisite programs, SSOP plan, animal health and welfare program, basic export requirements, federal regulations regarding sanitation, HACCP, cooling, chilling, freezing and labeling requirements
Performs all supervisory duties including assisting the QA Manager in recruiting, hiring, training, motivating, and evaluating QA Technicians
Assists in response to customer complaints regarding microbiological weaknesses
Assists lab manager in developing an efficient lab budge
Serve as back of QA Technicians, when necessary, to complete priority projects
Assist technicians with assorted projects beyond routine tests, including but not limited to research product development, consultation visits to plant facilities, continuing education courses, plans education programs, performing special tests/reports and attending meetings
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, Food Technology, Poultry Sciences or closely related field or equivalent experience
Demonstrated successful supervisor skills, communication, written and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of computers and software including Word and Excel
Preferred
One to three years of experience in microbiology lab or food quality preferred
Quality assurance experience in poultry processing plant preferred
Company
PECO FOODS INC
One of the top poultry companies in the U.S., Peco supplies a broad range of products and services to national restaurant chains, regional food service distributors, retail grocers and international accounts.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Patrick Noland
CFO
Bill Griffith
Chief Operations Officer
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