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:

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:

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
• Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed