Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.\nWe are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company’s measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

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Job Summary:

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Monitor product attributes to assure product quality is at targeted levels of the customer product specifications. Assure food safety, regulatory and company compliance. Assure compliance with all established safety procedures. Ensure all required checks and tests are performed within the plant as prescribed in the USDA regulations the Butterball LLC Policies and the HACCP program. Supervises Quality Assurance Technicians in the specific department. Responsible for retained product releases. Maintain the technical expertise of assigned technicians with recurring training in all areas with their functional area.

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Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:

\n\nReview paperwork from previous day and ensure proper procedures are followed. \nReports directly to the quality Assurance Manager \nWorks closely with USDA. \nSupervise QA technicians. \nWork on Plant floor following up with technicians and operations to ensure quality and food safety. \nCommunicate with all levels of management to ensure they maintain control of the process. \nReview and approve Kronos time of Technicians. \nAttend various meetings and participate on cross functional teams. \nAssists with customer and third-party audits and audit preparation. \nTroubleshoots plant quality problems. \nTroubleshoots plant sanitation problems. \nAssists with facility audits. \nAssists plant the development of process control procedures and monitoring. \nAssists with plant process and product improvement projects. \nTraining/Coaching of QA techs as well as operations when necessary \nSupervising all QA functions in the facility on the weekends on a rotational basis \nConsistent, regular attendance at work for assigned work schedule. \nKnowledgeable of product specifications and plant quality procedures, plant HACCP plan \nParticipate in investigation of product failures and customer complaints. \nAttend, participate and/or guide team meetings. \n\n

Additional Responsibilities:

\n\nOther duties as assigned by QA Manager or Director of QA \nPromote and train on GMP’s and Food Safety \nDaily SOP audits \nMonitor contractor and construction projects. \n\n

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

\n\nAbility to learn and understand HACCP principals. \nAbility to manage time and technical skills. \nFamiliar with GMP’s, Food Safety, HACCP, USDA and SSOP’s \nAbility to write reports and procedures. \nAbility to perform a risk analysis. \nAbility to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers. \nThe ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. \nAbility to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry as necessary to perform the duties requires. \nAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. \nAbility to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.  \nInterpersonal skills for the supervision of entry level Quality technicians. \nGood communication skills and ability to work in a team-based environment. \n\n

Education & Experience: 

\n\nBachelor’s degree in Food Science, Meat Science or related field or equivalent experience desired. High School education necessary. \nExperience in a food environment \n\n

Working Conditions:

\n\nCold and wet industrial environment \nMay require long periods of time on feet. \nMay require a lot of walking. \nMust be able to read reports, evaluate data and use computer. \nTimes when long hours are required. \n\n

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. 

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Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran 

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The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. \nButterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.\n\nThis position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.\t