Jobs at StarKist Co. (Now Hiring) — 4 open

Pet Food Supervisor

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site

Mid level

PURPOSE - The Pet Food Supervisor directs assigned pet food production operations to safely achieve production, quality, yield, cost, and service targets. The position ensures that ingredients, packaging materials, proce…

Skills: Operational Supervision, Animal Food Safety, GMP, HACCP, FDA Compliance

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Manager, Trade Marketing

Reston, Virginia, United States · On-site

Senior

This position is located in Reston, VA This position is not remote work US Citizenship or Green Card Holder - no sponsorship available PURPOSE - The Trade Marketing Manager (TMM) is responsible for achieving sales object…

Skills: Trade Marketing, Strategic Planning, Budget Management, CPG Sales, Market Analysis

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Procurement Manager

Reston, Virginia, United States · On-site

Senior

This position is located in Reston, VA This position is not remote work US Citizenship or Green Card Holder - no sponsorship available PURPOSE - Plan, coordinate and measure the purchase of packaging and ingredients to s…

Skills: SAP, Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation

StarKist Co.

Senior Manager, Research & Development Pet Food - Wet

Reston, Virginia, United States · On-site

Senior

This position is located in Reston, VA This position is not remote work Must be legally authorized to work in the US PURPOSE - Support, build and scale a differentiated wet pet food business focused on premium feline nut…

Skills: Wet Pet Food Formulation, Retort Technology, AAFCO Regulations, Thermal Processing, Product Commercialization

Pet Food Supervisor

StarKist Co.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States • On-site

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Full-time
bachelor degree
Posted 10d ago
~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Directs pet food production operations to meet safety, quality, yield, and cost targets while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Manages personnel, schedules, and coordinates with engineering to minimize downtime and maintain food safety standards.

Requirements

Requires 3-5 years of experience in regulated food manufacturing and at least 2 years of supervisory experience. A bachelor's degree in food science, engineering, or a related field is preferred, along with knowledge of HACCP and FDA regulations.

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PURPOSE -

The Pet Food Supervisor directs assigned pet food production operations to safely achieve production, quality, yield, cost, and service targets. The position ensures that ingredients, packaging materials, processing activities, sanitation practices, and production records comply with approved specifications, the facility’s animal food safety plan, current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and applicable regulatory requirements.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES –

OPERATIONAL SUPERVISION

Direct shift operations to achieve the daily production plan while meeting safety, quality, weight, yield, and efficiency requirements.
Manage assigned personnel, including work assignments, scheduling, attendance, training, performance coaching, and workplace safety.
Monitor material and product inventories and communicate availability or shortages to the appropriate departments.
Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance with the Engineering Department to minimize downtime and prevent product contamination or quality defects.
Monitor raw materials, packaging, work-in-process, and finished-product inventory and communicate availability or shortages to the appropriate departments.

ANIMAL FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY

Ensure production activities follow approved formulas, product specifications, sanitation procedures, GMPs, and the facility’s animal food safety plan.
Monitor required process controls and address deviations that may affect product safety, quality, legality, or compliance.
Support deviation investigations, corrective actions, product sampling, mock recalls, audits, and regulatory inspections as assigned.
Verify line clearance, sanitation, and production-line readiness before startup and following product changeovers.

COMPLIANCE & REPORTING

Prepare accurate shift and daily reports on production performance, staffing, downtime, safety, and goal achievement.
Lead shift meetings covering employee safety, food safety, quality expectations, equipment status, staffing, and production targets.
Ensure production, quality, sanitation, safety, training, traceability, and inventory records are accurate, complete, and submitted on time.
Immediately escalate food safety concerns, process deviations, nonconforming products, equipment failures, injuries, and unsafe conditions.
Ensure assigned operations comply with applicable Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American Samoa Government, environmental, and workplace safety requirements.
Perform other duties and special projects consistent with the position’s responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/COMPETENCIES -

Bachelor’s degree in food science, animal science, engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in pet food, animal feed, seafood, protein processing, or another regulated food-manufacturing environment.
At least two years of experience supervising production employees, including scheduling, training, performance management, and enforcement of safety and quality standards.
Working knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), animal food Good Manufacturing Practices, sanitation, traceability, preventive controls, and applicable FDA requirements, including the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and 21 CFR Part 507.
Working knowledge of Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) model standards and applicable pet food regulatory requirements.
Working knowledge of continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action methods.
Experience monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), including output, yield, waste, downtime, inventory, labor utilization, and equipment performance.
Ability to interpret production schedules, formulas, specifications, procedures, and food safety and quality records.
Demonstrated leadership, employee coaching, problem-solving, decision-making, and cross-functional communication skills.
Proficiency with production-reporting systems, inventory systems, Microsoft Excel, and other Microsoft Office applications.

If you have a disability and cannot apply online, please mail your resume and cover letter to:

StarKist Co.

1875 Explorer Street

10th Floor

Reston, VA 20190

ATTN: Human Resources

Please note: this option is for individuals with disabilities only.

StarKist Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. EOE/AA/Vet/Disability

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America’s favorite tuna* since 1917

Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Founded: 1917
Headquarters: Reston, VA
LinkedIn followers: 12,591

StarKist Co. is a leading producer, distributor and marketer of shelf-stable seafood products in the United States. An industry innovator, StarKist was the first brand to introduce single-serve pouch products, which include Tuna Creations®, Chicken Creations® and Salmon Creations®. As America's favorite tuna*, StarKist represents a tradition of quality, consumer trust and a commitment to sustainability. StarKist's charismatic brand icon, Charlie the Tuna®, swam into the hearts of tuna fans in 1961 and is still a fan favorite today. StarKist Co. is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd. *Nielsen Custom Scantrack Data xAOC Dollar Share latest 52 weeks.

Offices: 1875 Explorer Street, 10th Floor, Reston, VA 20190, US

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America’s favorite tuna* since 1917

Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Founded: 1917
Headquarters: Reston, VA
LinkedIn followers: 12,591

Offices: 1875 Explorer Street, 10th Floor, Reston, VA 20190, US

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Jobs at StarKist Co. (Now Hiring) — 4 open

StarKist Co.

Pet Food Supervisor

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site

Mid level

Skills: Operational Supervision, Animal Food Safety, GMP, HACCP, FDA Compliance

StarKist Co.

Manager, Trade Marketing

Reston, Virginia, United States · On-site

Senior

Skills: Trade Marketing, Strategic Planning, Budget Management, CPG Sales, Market Analysis

StarKist Co.

Procurement Manager

Reston, Virginia, United States · On-site

Senior

Skills: SAP, Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation

StarKist Co.

Senior Manager, Research & Development Pet Food - Wet

Reston, Virginia, United States · On-site

Senior

Skills: Wet Pet Food Formulation, Retort Technology, AAFCO Regulations, Thermal Processing, Product Commercialization

Pet Food Supervisor

StarKist Co.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States • On-site

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Mid level

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Full-time
bachelor degree
Posted 10d ago
~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Requirements

Full job description

PURPOSE -

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES –

OPERATIONAL SUPERVISION

Direct shift operations to achieve the daily production plan while meeting safety, quality, weight, yield, and efficiency requirements.
Manage assigned personnel, including work assignments, scheduling, attendance, training, performance coaching, and workplace safety.
Monitor material and product inventories and communicate availability or shortages to the appropriate departments.
Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance with the Engineering Department to minimize downtime and prevent product contamination or quality defects.
Monitor raw materials, packaging, work-in-process, and finished-product inventory and communicate availability or shortages to the appropriate departments.

ANIMAL FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY

Ensure production activities follow approved formulas, product specifications, sanitation procedures, GMPs, and the facility’s animal food safety plan.
Monitor required process controls and address deviations that may affect product safety, quality, legality, or compliance.
Support deviation investigations, corrective actions, product sampling, mock recalls, audits, and regulatory inspections as assigned.
Verify line clearance, sanitation, and production-line readiness before startup and following product changeovers.

COMPLIANCE & REPORTING

Prepare accurate shift and daily reports on production performance, staffing, downtime, safety, and goal achievement.
Lead shift meetings covering employee safety, food safety, quality expectations, equipment status, staffing, and production targets.
Ensure production, quality, sanitation, safety, training, traceability, and inventory records are accurate, complete, and submitted on time.
Immediately escalate food safety concerns, process deviations, nonconforming products, equipment failures, injuries, and unsafe conditions.
Ensure assigned operations comply with applicable Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American Samoa Government, environmental, and workplace safety requirements.
Perform other duties and special projects consistent with the position’s responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/COMPETENCIES -

Bachelor’s degree in food science, animal science, engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in pet food, animal feed, seafood, protein processing, or another regulated food-manufacturing environment.
At least two years of experience supervising production employees, including scheduling, training, performance management, and enforcement of safety and quality standards.
Working knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), animal food Good Manufacturing Practices, sanitation, traceability, preventive controls, and applicable FDA requirements, including the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and 21 CFR Part 507.
Working knowledge of Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) model standards and applicable pet food regulatory requirements.
Working knowledge of continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action methods.
Experience monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), including output, yield, waste, downtime, inventory, labor utilization, and equipment performance.
Ability to interpret production schedules, formulas, specifications, procedures, and food safety and quality records.
Demonstrated leadership, employee coaching, problem-solving, decision-making, and cross-functional communication skills.
Proficiency with production-reporting systems, inventory systems, Microsoft Excel, and other Microsoft Office applications.

If you have a disability and cannot apply online, please mail your resume and cover letter to:

StarKist Co.

1875 Explorer Street

10th Floor

Reston, VA 20190

ATTN: Human Resources

Please note: this option is for individuals with disabilities only.

Related keywords

Pet FoodAnimal FeedGMPHACCPFDAFSMA21 CFR Part 507AAFCOKPIsRoot-Cause AnalysisCorrective ActionSanitationTraceabilityOSHAMicrosoft ExcelProduction Planning

About StarKist Co.

LinkedIn Visit site

America’s favorite tuna* since 1917

Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Founded: 1917
Headquarters: Reston, VA
LinkedIn followers: 12,591

Offices: 1875 Explorer Street, 10th Floor, Reston, VA 20190, US

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About StarKist Co.

LinkedIn Visit site

America’s favorite tuna* since 1917

Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Founded: 1917
Headquarters: Reston, VA
LinkedIn followers: 12,591

Offices: 1875 Explorer Street, 10th Floor, Reston, VA 20190, US

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Jobs at StarKist Co. (Now Hiring) — 4 open

Pet Food Supervisor

Manager, Trade Marketing

Procurement Manager

Senior Manager, Research & Development Pet Food - Wet

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