Job Description

Trouw Nutrition’s Companion Animal business is focused on advancing nourishment of the world’s pets by providing premium pet food companies with the highest-quality custom ingredient blends supported by exceptional customer care and nutrition expertise. We are seeking a Quality and Food Safety Supervisor, Neosho, Mo, US to lead two team members in the successful oversight of Production, Food defense/Safety and Quality programs.

About The Role: Driving Quality and Food Safety Excellence:

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, coach and mentor the Neosho Quality team
• Provide direction, establish goals, objectives and manage performance reviews
• Establish an atmosphere that encourages Process Improvement, Audit Inspection Readiness and Quality Risk Management
• Oversee the development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the Neosho facilities and Quality Systems (including compliance of SQF, HACCP, Food Safety and Food Defense programs)
• Perform Food Safety and Quality audits; lead monthly GMP and host all internal / external audits (Regulatory/Customer)
• Provide product disposition (raw material/finished product); analyze trends; perform tests, as needed
• Remain current on new/existing business and industry certifications
• Train employees on Quality, Food Safety, Food Defense, SQF, HACCP; Federal and State agencies requirements and additional onsite programs
• Responsible for reviewing, writing, maintaining and training staff on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Annual reporting responsibilities:  Internal/External Raw material, Compliance, Stability, Investigation Deviation and Finished Good reports and releases
• Track the progress and data points of key Quality Performance Indicators

Skills and Expertise:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance, Animal Science, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field
• 5+years of relevant manufacturing experience in quality assurance, food/feed or a related field
• 5-8 years of quality assurance experience (Pet Food experience preferred)
• 3+ years of supervisory experience
• Knowledge of food and feed safety regulations
• Extensive knowledge of local and national Quality Regulations and Industry Standards, including and evolving trends and updates
• Knowledge of quality management systems and certification schemes (HACCP, FSMA, GFSI)
• Less than 10% travel to our corporate office-Highland, IL
• Attention to detail and ability to analyze data
• Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills with internal stakeholder
• Experienced user of Smartsheet and MS suite: Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint
• Preferred software familiarity: 1QM (Quality Management), M3 or Millmaster, Graphical Lot Tracker (GLT), PowerBI software, CRM Dashboard, LIMs Dashboard
• NIR Knowledge​

Why you Will Love Working with Us:

Global Benefits:

• Be part of our sustainable mission with opportunities to grow within Nutreco, Skretting, Trouw Nutrition and the broader SHV group
• Embrace our culture of diversity and inclusion, where we respect and value everyone

Local Benefits:

Onsite work model, iPhone, company credit card, PTO, 401k, IRA, 10 paid holidays, medical, vision, dental, disability, life insurance, HSA, FSA, Paid Parental Leave and Tuition Reimbursement. The workdays and hours are Monday thru Friday, between 6:30am -5:00pm, flexible during core hours

Next Steps:

We value a seamless candidate's experience and will review your application within five (5) business days. We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production. We thank you for choosing a career with us and sharing your ambition to “Feed the Future!

Please note that candidates applying to US job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. Employer Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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