Corporate Food Safety – QA Manager
Smithfield Foods
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Take charge of Food Safety and Quality Assurance at Smithfield Foods by becoming a key leader in regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
- Audit existing procedures and implement innovative changes to ensure all facilities adhere to USDA regulations.
- Champion Smithfield’s Policies, Programs, Customer requirements, and specifications.
- Collaborate closely with Operations Divisional Vice Presidents to drive adoption of cost-effective technologies.
- Deliver specialized training and conduct operational audits to empower teams with the knowledge and tools needed for sustained success.
- Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives and inspire a culture of excellence to support both plant and company-wide objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 5+ years of relevant experience in the food industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership required.
- Proficiency in food manufacturing processes, quality assurance principles, food science and meat processing, SPC and statistics.
- Demonstrated experience using a full range of continuous improvement tools and fundamentals to drive results.
- Relevant experience with government regulatory requirements in food processing (USDA, FDA, etc.) is required.
- Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent writing, interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Excellent planning and organizational skills with demonstrated multi-tasking and project management skills.
- Must be able to travel up to 70% of the time.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible working hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
- Comprehensive training and professional development programs
- Tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs
- Apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning
- Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
- Education Reimbursement Program for team members pursuing further education
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
food manufacturing processesquality assurance principlesfood sciencemeat processingSPCstatisticscontinuous improvement toolsregulatory complianceoperational auditstraining delivery
Soft Skills
team managementproject leadershipdecision makingproblem-solvingwriting skillsinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsplanning skillsorganizational skillsmulti-tasking
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree