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Quality Assurance Coordinator

Greater Omaha has been in the steak business since 1920. From pasture to plate, an uncompromising commitment to quality has been our hallmark since day one, constantly at the forefront of innovation in food safety and the humane treatment of animals. Today, we ship beef to every U.S. state and over 70 countries around the globe. And because of the quantity of beef processed every day, we deliver a consistent supply of fresh-cut top-of-the-Prime grade steaks that few, if any, can match.

JOB TITLE: Quality Assurance Coordinator
SHIFT: As needed, Full-time
REPORT: QA Supervisor
DEPARTMENT: Quality Assurance

Summary: This individual will coordinate and supervise pre-operation examination, when applicable. Strong leadership abilities must be able to make decisions on the fly. Resolve problems and issues with products, processes, and employees as they arise. Communicate frequently with USDA inspectors regarding the product, administration regarding quality, employees, safety, etc. Ensure compliance to HACCP plan for all products. Ensure compliance with third party customer and BRC standards. Establish and maintain documentation of shelf-life requirements, finished product specifications, leaker testing, formulation weights, temperatures, and other necessary standards. Ensure documentation is complete and accurate with high attention to detail, to ensure our compliance with our HACCP program, third party customer, and BRC standards.

• • Review and verify that all work orders have been completed and no missing information.
  • Review and verify all records associated with singing pre-shipment.
  • Prepare and print the final USDA reports.
  • Email all deficiencies to upper management.
  • Assist in the review and update process of procedures and generation and implementation of new ones.
  • Monitor for product test results and review for non-conforming product.
  • Assure compliance to our HACCP procedures and standards to include HACCP, BRC Standards, SOP’s and GMP’s.
  • Facilitate sanitation and HACCP meetings.
  • Communicate findings to senior site management.
  • See documents Est. 960-960A BRC Document # 240 and 241 Quality Assurance Coordinator Job Duties, Est. 960A BRC Document # 124 Quality Assurance Coordinator Job Duties. 
  • Must be willing to be back to floor technician or samplers as needed.
  • Other duties or projects as assigned.

• Quality experience desired. High school diploma required; some colleges preferred.  Strong organization skills utilizing sound principles in leadership.  Proven ability to train and motivate personnel.  Must have a solid attendance record.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Bilingual Preferred.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, diagram, written, and/or verbal form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.  Ability to mine, analyze, prepare, and present food safety data.  Be able to demonstrate proficiency in software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and prestige. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to move about the facility.  The employee is required to sit; use hands to finger; handle, or feel/hold objects; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; speak; hear taste and smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and rare lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Be able to confidently speak on the phone.

• The work environment is a combination of corporate and manufacturing.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to cold and/or humid conditions.  The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, cold temperature, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

•  Generally, eight (8) or more hours/day as scheduled by management.  Normally Monday through Friday as scheduled and weekends very often.  Ability to flex hours to meet the needs of the business.