Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Prairie AquaTech Manufacturing, LLC dba Houdek is a manufacturing company based in Volga South Dakota that is improving animal health and nutrition by providing high-quality feed ingredients. Using patent-pending technologies licensed on a worldwide, exclusive basis from South Dakota State University and developed internally, the Company is upgrading soybean meal to high-quality ingredients used in aquaculture, and other animal feeds.

As a key member of the Quality Assurance and Food Safety team, the Quality Assurance and Food Safety Manager will report to the General Manager and will be responsible for the following:

• Manage and provide oversite to Quality and Sanitation department functions within the
• Manage all feed safety external certifications and registrations, associated paperwork, and audit reports and findings.
• Monitor various aspects of plant operations to ensure compliance with company policies and guidelines, including FSMA, GMP+, SQF, Proterra, and Non-GMO Project Verified.
• Oversee the facility's internal audit program and coordinate improvement activities with other departments.
• Lead and/or participate in Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) discussions, diagrams, and documentation.
• Lead the food safety team and as a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
• Serve as SQF Practitioner.
• Verify and validate quality, operations, and analytical documentation per the HACCP plan and other relevant certifications.
• Facilitate feed safety and proficiency training records including visitor and vendor training, as well as new hire and annual employee feed safety
• Ensure the Master Sanitation Schedule and other sanitation records are complete and encompass all aspects of current certifications.
• Review processing conditions for food safety, verify final product and specifications, and approve final product releases through the company ERP system.
• Participate and/or lead Management of Change (MOC), and customer sample
• Lead quality support efforts to enable collaborative efforts among Houdek
• Spearheaded Lean Six Sigma project or process improvement initiatives with support and collaboration among Houdek departments.
• Conduct efforts within the Quality Department to enable Houdek Operations, Logistics, and Analytical to commercially release products efficiently.
• Lead the scientific efforts to internalize new quality methods as
• Implement the ongoing practices needed to ensure the effective and efficient repeatability and reproducibility of the Quality functions.
• Responsible for the oversight, revision, and handling of standard operating procedures and
• Guide strategic planning initiatives in the Quality Department including microbiological and sanitation testing and assist in budget maintenance,
• Lead department check-in, quarterly and annual review meetings, and assist with ongoing staff professional development.
• Assist with quality programs at other Houdek sites as
• Other job-related tasks as assigned based on availability and relevant experience.
• Upholds the company's core values of Safety, Quality, Respect, Transparency, and Innovation

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Strong managerial and organizational skills including experience working with teams of varying size and disciplines is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and departments simultaneously and take on challenges in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Proficient in quality and microbiological procedures and associated
• Ideal candidates will have 3-5+ years of experience in supporting commercial product manufacture in the feed or food industry. Experience with Quality Programs is desirable.
• A degree in a science-related field or equivalent work experience is required.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office products; experience with statistical toolboxes a
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to be flexible and take on challenges in a fast-paced dynamic
• Ability to lead the transition into human food consumption.

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