Pilgrim's · 9 hours ago
Quality Assurance Lead S3
Waco, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelPilgrim's is a company focused on food production, and they are seeking a Quality Assurance Lead to ensure compliance with allergen programs and product labeling. The role involves verifying ingredients, maintaining records, and performing laboratory tests to ensure product quality and safety.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and Poultry
Responsibilities
Verify ingredients used in the product against product specification, bill of materials, product label, and USDA approval
Maintain records and filing
Verify ingredients against the production schedule, BOM, product specification, USDA label approval, and ultimately product specification, USDA label approval, and ultimately our product label
Work with Corporate labeling department to ensure all labels are compliant in regards to declaration of allergens and or sensitive ingredients
Capable to work around spices, in a cold atmosphere, lift up to 70 lbs
Notify Quality Assurance management of discrepancies
Complete label variance form and send to labeling via e-mail
File label verification upon completion and/or response to variance
Maintain organized filing system for label verifications and variances
Performs laboratory work according to prescribed standards
Determines chemical and physical characteristics or composition
Sets up, adjusts, and operates laboratory equipment and instruments
Collects and analyzes samples. Performs simple laboratory tests according to prescribed standards
Tests samples to verify conformity to specifications. Records test results and writes test reports describing procedures used
Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment
May prepare graphs and charts
May calibrate laboratory instruments
May prepare chemical solutions according to standard formulas
May add chemicals or raw materials to process solutions or product batches to correct or establish formulation required to meet specifications
Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office
Performs other related duties as assigned to support production demands as may be specified by customer or client
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED
Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Word is required
Effective communication skills are necessary
Must be fluent in English (read, write, and speak.)
Preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
Understanding of allergens strongly preferred
Company
Pilgrim's
We are a global chicken and pork company.
Founded in 1986
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5B2023-09-27Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-04-04Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2021-04-08Post Ipo Debt· $1B
Leadership Team
Dustin Dickson
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