This role is part of our Purina Animal Nutrition business helping our network of local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers serve producers, and animal owners throughout the United States. Through industry -leading R&D and committed partnerships, we innovate the nutrition products and practices that unlock the full potential of every animal for a healthier, more productive life.
This position is responsible for implementing and sustaining our company quality and safety programs to assure all products manufactured by our animal feed manufacturing plant are made safely and comply with FDA/EQMS (Enterprise Quality Management Systems)/Feed Safety programs and meet customer expectations to achieve consistent quality levels.
Additional responsibilities include the facilitation of the safety program, safety audits, and monthly safety trainings, reporting of laboratory testing, training of production personnel, monitoring special customer driven projects, and cross-training.
Our QA practices are housed in our QMS (Quality Management System). Following these practices, you will be able to implement new policies as regulations change as well as maintain existing practices. You will also interact with the production staff, providing coaching and training on quality standards, HACCP, and other regulatory initiatives. You will also lead continuous improvement projects and also provide root cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve issues.
Experience-Education (Required):
Bachelor’s degree
2+ years experience in quality assurance in feed, food or related fields of operation.
Competencies-Skills (Required):
Knowledge of regulatory requirements to include HACCP, GMP's.
Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation
Possess integrity in products, processes, and relationships.
Strong communication/interpersonal/training/coaching skills
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Analytical problem solving/root cause analysis .
Ability to be insightful and act strategically and also tactically.
Ability to handle customer complaints.
Experience-Education (Preferred):
5+ years working a QA role within a full line lifestyle feed plant.
Previous supervisory / regulatory experience.
Advanced degree in feed science or other related field.
Competencies-Skills (Preferred):
Knowledge of FDA and other applicable regulatory agencies SOP's
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
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