QA Supervisor - 2nd Shift Acorn

** Who We Are and What We Do
** Farmer Focus’s mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals.  Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values:
Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.
** Who We Are and What We Do
** Farmer Focus’s mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals.  Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values:
Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.
The Food Safety Quality Assurance Supervisor is responsible for leading and driving the continuous improvement of the Quality Assurance tech team. Identifying, developing, and maintaining all Farmer Focus Quality and Food Safety policies. Verifying all AQL/SSOP/HACCP paperwork, the plant GMP’s, and other pre-requisite programs daily.  Maintaining a strong and positive relationship with USDA. Proactively monitoring the production floor to identify problems before they develop and implement strategies for improvement of processes.

** What You Bring to the Role*
* * B.S. or B.A. degree (or equivalent) in Food Science, Meat Science, Poultry Science, or related field required.
* Over 4+ years of relevant experience in a comparable position.
* HACCP Certification preferred
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve quality issues.
* Cross-functional team leadership skills including the ability to coaching/mentoring.
* Efficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Ulti Pro, and Workday
** Work Environment:*
* * Must be able to work in a variety of settings including the office, outside grounds, and the Plant production floor.
* Possibility of being exposed to varying conditions in the Plant setting, such as cold areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions.  Farmer Focus is committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable, free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based upon an individual's age, race (including traits historically associated with race, which includes hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), military status (including status as a uniformed service member, a veteran, or dependent of a service member), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
** How this role will be impactful*
* * Contributes execution of product food safety and quality programs to support the organization’s goals of operational excellence and customer/client satisfaction.
* Responsible for supervising the Quality Assurance technician’s day to day performance and productivity
* Assisting Quality Assurance Manager in projects and delegated tasks.
* Ensures complete traceability of incoming raw materials and finished product while managing lot code tracking
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