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Quality
Manager – Butter Operations
Land o’Lakes is a Fortune 300 company with
over $12 billion in annual revenue and the third largest cooperative in
America. 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 over fifty countries with our headquarters in St. Paul,
Minnesota. Additional information
about our organization can be obtained at www.landolakesinc.com
Have great ideas? We’d love to talk. Our success reflects the efforts,
commitment and pride of our employees.
And as we continue to build on this success, we’ll always be looking
for talented people to contribute.
Land O’Lakes is currently seeking: Quality
Manager – Butter Operations (5235BR) Tulare, CA Land O’Lakes, Inc. offers a
competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical and dental
insurance, retirement savings account, tuition reimbursement, PTO, paid
holidays, and employee development opportunities. Land O’Lakes, Inc. is an Equal
Opportunities and Affirmative Action Employer. Land O’Lakes, Inc. values and recognizes
the unique talents and potential of all employees and is committed to
continue to build a diverse and inclusive work force. Land O’Lakes, Inc. enforces a policy of
maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse
testing. Contact: slmartin-mcnabb@landolakes.com
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Job Title:
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Quality
Assurance Manager - Butter
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Division:
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Tulare,
CA
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Reports to:
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Western
Region Sr. Quality Manager
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Next
Level Supervisor:
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Job Summary: 1-2 sentences
describing what this position is expected to accomplish.
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Provides
leadership and guidance in plant level Quality Assurance to ensure
compliance with Dairy Foods quality systems for the Butter manufacturing
operations to protect our consumers, our customers and ultimately build our
brands. Adherence to these quality systems ensures compliance to all
regulatory requirements.
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35%
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Administers
and facilitates the training and education of butter operation employees with
respect to the quality and food safety expectations in the Land O'Lakes
Quality Management System. This quality management system will provide
effective and long term resolution of the food safety, product quality and
regulatory hazards (FDA, USDA and CDA) to successful business performance.
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35%
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Provide
technical support to plant management regarding process/product
improvements including key financial input regarding butterfat and solids
yields.
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20%
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Develops
and implements a plant manufacturing assessment process that accurately
measures the execution of the Land O'Lakes Quality Management System.
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10%
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Develops
programs and monitoring systems with site sanitarian to effectively manage the
sanitation practices within the butter operations.
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Job Scope: Budget, Revenue,
Direct Reports, Sales Volume, etc.
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Area
impacts all aspects of butter manufacturing operations in Tulare.
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Qualifications: Education,
Experience, Certifications, etc.
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BS/BA
degree in Food Science or related technical field
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Proven
leadership skills and experience managing people including employee
development.
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Minimum
of five to 10 years experience in quality assurance, operations and
regulatory responsibilities.
Experience will include the development and implementation of
quality assurance programs for raw milk, butter, natural cheese and various
dried products.
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Proven
experience in the highly regulated environments of IMS, USDA and wastewater
control
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Proficient
with the concepts of hazard analysis, risk assessments, and system/process
applications.
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Knowledgeable
in quality management techniques of root cause analysis, FME and
preventative quality.
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Excellent
organizational, communications, interpersonal and team interaction skills
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Highly
motivated, self-directed and a self-starter
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Approvals:
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HR
Representative:
Date:
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The above statements are intended
to describe the general nature and level of work. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list
of responsibilities and may be revised at any time.
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Contact: slmartin-mcnabb@landolakes.com
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