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Since 1921, we have been member owned and operated. We are a market- and customer-driven cooperative committed to optimizing the value of our members’ dairy, crop and livestock production. We do business in all fifty states and have a presence in more than fifty countries, with our headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Here at Land O’Lakes, Inc., we value and recognize the unique talents and potential of all employees, and we are dedicated to being a high-performing organization built on the foundation of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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QUALITY SUPERVISOR: KENT, OHIO

 

Quality Supervisor-Kent, OH

 

Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods division is a leading marketer of a full line of dairy-based consumer, foodservice and food ingredient products across the United States. The LAND O LAKES® brand is recognized and valued by consumers and customers nationwide and internationally.

 

We have immediate opening in our Kent, OH facility for a Quality Supervisor.

 

This position is responsible for the supervision of 8 lab technicians and the administration and monitoring of all laboratory testing equipment and procedures. 

 

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Ensuring testing results are timely, accurate, and meet all regulatory requirements as well as
    LOL specifications prior to release of product.
  • Assists in maintaining all required electronic and file documentation.
  • Coaching employees as needed to ensure compliance with quality programs and the new Global Food Safety Standards.
  • Assisting the management team in the maintenance of the quality system.
  • Supporting Kent policies, procedures, specifications, HACCP, standards, Interspec and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance.
  • Conducting internal plant audits.
  • Hosting third party and regulatory audits.
  • Developing and overseeing training of new department employees.
  • Testing and disposition of butter, cream, and spreads products.
  • Monitoring and inspecting process equipment and in-process inspection and testing activities.

Other responsibilities include:

  • Being an active participant on our HACCP Team.
  • Assisting the QA Manager in measuring and monitoring key performance indicators as well as contributing data, background and insight into those metrics.
  • Have daily interaction with the USDA and, on a lesser frequency, the Ohio Department of Agriculture, FDA, etc.
  • Managing the QA Department in the absence of the QA Manager.

The required background includes:  B.S. in Food Science, Dairy Technology, Micro-biology, or a related field AND 5+ years experience in a Food QA environment. Strong knowledge of Quality Management principles, food regulation and food operations.

 

The successful candidate will have the following competencies: Must be skilled in identification of "Root Cause" analysis; demonstrate ability to lead and drive change with peers, as well as line employees; excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to teach, coach, and implement quality programs. Must be able to effectively communicate and positively interact at the line and plant management level; and set and maintain high goals and standards of performance for self, peers, direct reports, and the plant. Requires strong analytical problem solving skills, working knowledge and statistics and process improvement, a clear understanding of HACCP, quality programs and Global Food Safety Initiative.

 

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

 

If you are interested in this position, please apply on-line at: 

http://jobs.brassring.com/en/asp/tg/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=142&siteid=5272&Areq=5706BR&Codes  

 

Please include current salary and salary requirements when applying.

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