Overview

Golden State Foods is Now Hiring!Excellent opportunity for Protein Raw Materials Tech SpecialistCheck it out!

JOB SUMMARY :

Represent and lead protein division with subject matter expertise in beef value chain (cow / calf to processed beef). Serve as scientific and technical advisor to drive continuous improvement in food safety, quality, and sustainability in beef value chain.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Monitors, audits, and evaluates protein raw materials and processing operations to ensure compliance with product specifications, quality standards and regulatory agency guidelines (HACCP, GMP, Animal handling and welfare). (30%)
• Facilitates the planning and implementation of Scope 3 sustainability projects to drive improvements in supply chain including environmental, resiliency, assured supply, and other factors. (25%)
• Monitors, audits, and evaluates internal operations to augment continuous improvement in the areas of food safety, quality, and sustainability. (15%)
• Establishes and maintains strong customer relationships, meeting routinely to keep updated on animal protein raw material issues including food safety, quality, sustainability, assured supply, and other. (15%)
• Maintains subject matter expertise and animal protein industry involvement to identify, develop and implement plans to address existing and emerging issues. (15%)
• Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

LEADERSHIP / MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

• Must be capable of leading teams that include non-direct reports.
• Must be able to influence and lead change of all levels in organization (C suite to hourly).

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

• Productivity / quality standards : accuracy, timeliness, thoroughness
• Productivity / quality standards : formulation optimization
• Productivity / quality standards : raw material quality
• Productivity / quality standards : continuous improvement
• HACCP and GMP compliance
• Audit results
• Teamwork within the department and across departments
• Project / assignment standards
• Customer satisfaction
• Vendor relations

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Monitors, audits, and evaluates protein raw materials and processing operations to ensure compliance with product specifications, quality standards and regulatory agency guidelines (HACCP, GMP, Animal handling and welfare). (30%)
• Facilitates the planning and implementation of Scope 3 sustainability projects to drive improvements in supply chain including environmental, resiliency, assured supply, and other factors. (25%)
• Monitors, audits, and evaluates internal operations to augment continuous improvement in the areas of food safety, quality, and sustainability. (15%)
• Establishes and maintains strong customer relationships, meeting routinely to keep updated on animal protein raw material issues including food safety, quality, sustainability, assured supply, and other. (15%)
• Maintains subject matter expertise and animal protein industry involvement to identify, develop and implement plans to address existing and emerging issues. (15%)
• Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

LEADERSHIP / MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

• Must be capable of leading teams that include non-direct reports.
• Must be able to influence and lead change of all levels in organization (C suite to hourly).

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

• Productivity / quality standards : accuracy, timeliness, thoroughness
• Productivity / quality standards : formulation optimization
• Productivity / quality standards : raw material quality
• Productivity / quality standards : continuous improvement
• HACCP and GMP compliance
• Audit results
• Teamwork within the department and across departments
• Project / assignment standards
• Customer satisfaction
• Vendor relations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Education / Certification :

Graduate or Doctorates degree in food science, animal science, microbiology, or related field of science from an accredited college or university

Experience :

3 years of relevant work experience, with an understanding of beef value chain. Food safety and regulations, meat quality, and animal protein sustainability knowledge a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of (B / basic; J / journey; E / expert) :

• Food processing (E)
• HACCP programs and related food safety regulations and processes (E)
• Beef production (cow / calf to feedyard) (B)
• Beef slaughter / fabrication procedures (E)
• Animal protein sustainability (J)
• Statistical process control (E)
• Food safety concepts and techniques (J)
• Food chemistry (J)
• Quality assurance concepts and techniques (J)
• Supervisory concepts and techniques (J)
• PC word processing / spreadsheet software (B)

Skill and ability to :

• Analyze and resolve complex problems
• Identify problems or irregularities for early resolution
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers verbally and in writing
• Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy
• Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service

Last updated : 2024-04-26