Quality Assurance Associate Jobs in Demopolis, AL

Description About Foster Poultry Farms Foster Poultry Farms has been serving families since 1939. At Foster Poultry Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers. Foster Poultry Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Poultry Farms Team.Position Summary The primary function of a Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Supervisor is to oversee and enforce all food safety and quality programs within a food production facility. This position manages a team of Quality Technicians and collaborates closely with other departments to ensure that products meet or exceed regulatory requirements, internal standards, and customer expectations. This role works closely with the department supervisors, other department leads, and processing team members, in order to accomplish accuracy within the processing department and to ensure that our customers receive quality products. This position executes processes that ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations, supporting Foster Poultry Farms' mission, vision, and ACTION guiding principles: Accountability, Collaboration, Truth-Seeking, Initiative, Ownership, and Nimbleness.Essential Functions Hire, supervise, and train hourly FSQA technicians in the monitoring, verification, and validation of food safety programs such as HACCP, SSOP, and pre-requisites programs, as well as Foster Farms corporate programs including metal detection, allergen, pest control and others. Monitor data and addressing processing, sanitation, and maintenance-related issues in a timely manner though active involvement. Communicate non-conformances (product quality or regulatory) to FSQA and Operations Management in a timely manner. Place nonconforming product on FSQA hold if it does not meet Foster Farms standards, customer expectations or legal requirements. Partner with FSQA and Operations Management to make decisions regarding product disposition, including release or disposal of product. Interface with USDA/FSIS personnel for regulatory issues, non-compliance resolution and information requests. Provide written and verbal communication support to the production management team for establishing corrective and preventive actions and responding to non-compliances. Assist Operations Management in training new production team members to ensure compliance with GMP, food safety requirements, and quality standards. Coach, mentor and develop FSQA team members. Assist in developing and maintaining current FSQA programs, making adjustments as necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards. Demonstrate ability to carry out responsibilities independently while following the direction and guidance of FSQA and Operations Management. Maintain FSQA data reporting systems, communicate trends and conduct root-cause analysis to management for deficiency resolution and process improvement. Actively participate in projects in FSQA and Operations projects and initiatives to modify, retrofit and improve performance from a food safety and/or quality perspective. Other duties as assigned. All personnel employed or associated with Foster Poultry Farms are responsible for the quality and food safety of company products. The food safety and quality policies are summarized and communicated in a company handbook and at training sessions. Each new hire is provided a handbook and attends a food safety training session before beginning work. All employees attend a refresher training session at least once per year. Records are maintained reflecting the distribution of employee handbooks and attendance at the training sessions.Physical Requirements Qualified applicants must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation: Must be able to stand for up to 10 hours on a wet concrete floor Must be able to withstand a cold (40-48 degree) environment. Must be able to withstand a hot (80+ degree) environment. Must be able to safely lift up to 50 lbs. Must be able to work in a fast pace work environment. Qualifications BS Degree preferred (preferably Food Science, Meat/Animal Science, or related science field) or equivalent of four years' experience in food safety, preferably in food manufacturing industry. Minimum of two years in management or equivalent leadership role. Previous exposure to food processing, food safety, and/or quality programs is preferred. Previous experience with HACCP, SSOP programs, and/or FSIS food safety regulations is preferred. Detail oriented with analytical aptitude; exposure to Statistical Process Control is beneficial. Strong verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels in the organization. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP, with the ability to create reports, analyze data, and prepare professional presentations. Ability to work varying shifts, weekends and holidays as needed to support business needs. Ability to travel for limited business-related visits (other plants) or conferences up to 25% Knowledge of business and management principles. Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check, drug screen, and E-verify. Must be able to read and write English. Must have basic math skills. Must have reliable transportation. Ability to communicate with all levels including management. Must be able to work with minimal supervision. Decision making ability for the flagging of deviation from procedures. Able to work safely and set an example of safe working habits for their coworkers. Must be able to safely operate forklift and/or pallet jack. Must wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Foster Poultry Farms ACTION Guiding Principles Accountability: Deliver on commitments. Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team. Truth-Seeking: Be open-minded and act with humility. Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset. Ownership: Take responsibility for results. Nimble: Operate with speed and agility. Why Join Foster Poultry Farms? This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of maintenance and reliability at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.#LI-KP1