Superintendent Quality

Title: Superintendent Quality                 Location: Hermiston, OR                 Job Requisition ID: Req-271013                 Time Type: Full time                 About Lamb Weston You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.  A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together. If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you. Job Description Summary Functions autonomously to implement programs within a given functional area of the Quality group. Supports management in the implementation of relevant quality processes and procedures and the daily execution of related activities. Participates on cross functional teams to ensure effective implementation of quality initiatives and processes. Owns the execution of technical objectives related to assigned responsibilities. Innovates for continuous Quality improvement.  Job Description Develop and ensure maintenance of a consistent HACCP and SSOP format     Develop and ensure maintenance of a consistent pre-requisite program strategy and format     Assist Quality and Food Safety Manager with   Allergen, Pathogen, and Foreign Material Control programs     Assist Quality and Food Safety Manager   Weight and Measures programs     Schedule and lead training activities     Support   Quality and Food Safety manager in   maintain   food safety systems and regulatory systems consistent with company continuous improvement processes.     Utilize process metrics to   anticipate   potential problems and recognize existing problems that could affect product safety and quality.   Identify   root causes and resolve problems before they add risk and costs.     Advise   Operations (corporate and plant), R&D, and Marketing on the development and maintenance of HACCP and SSOP plans to   assure   compliance   to   regulations and the production of safe products.     Support plant management through regulatory audits, plant inspector challenges, and other food safety/economic regulatory issues.     Review current control programs     Develop and ensure measures of compliance, with plant management   staffs , to   food safety and regulatory programs. Maintain open communication with plant   staffs   regarding   metrics of compliance to regulatory and food safety programs and activities.      Facilitate implementation of corrective action responses to address food safety & regulatory trends     Ensure and   facilitate   that annual HACCP & SSOP reassessments are conducted.     Lead and/or support projects directed at, or associated with, initiatives dealing with food safety and regulatory issues     Support in addressing customer complaints through research and development of corrective actions   Proactively   develop quality programs and enhancements   Lead focused improvement teams for food safety and product quality issues   Lead and develop Team Lead group mentoring through Food Safety and Quality metrics, as well as PQ development.   Provide support to QA Techs   and QA Clerks   through conducting lab audits, training and development of technicians,   and overall support of the department.   Basic & Preferred Qualifications Qualifications & Experience    Bachelor’s degree in Business , Engineering, or other relevant   field   of study.    5-10 years related experience or training   Knowledge of Microbiology, Food Science or Chemistry   3-5 years’ experience in sanitation supervisory and/or production   CPR and First Aid certifications are preferred   Understanding of various chemicals and sanitation procedures   Five (5)   years   supervisory experience.   Good verbal,   written   and technical skills.   Language Skills                                                                        Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of   directors..   MATHEMATICAL SKILLS   Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.   REASONING ABILITY   Ability to define   problems   collects   data,   establish   facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.   PHYSICAL DEMANDS   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee mu