About Land O’ Lakes
Land O'Lakes, Inc. would be nothing without our amazing employees. All 9,000 of them. Today, we are a Fortune 250 company with more than $12 billion in annual revenue in 2008 and the third-largest cooperative in America. This success reflects the efforts, commitment and pride of our employees. As we continue to build on this success, we’ll always be looking for talented people to help us grow.
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 more than fifty countries, with our headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Here at Land O’Lakes, Inc., we value and recognize the unique talents and potential of all employees, and we are dedicated to being a high-performing organization built on the foundation of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
If you are interested in becoming a part of this amazing team, please click on the “apply now” button or visit our website at www.landolakes.jobs. 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 Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Land O’Lakes, Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing. Additional information about our organization can also be obtained at www.landolakesinc.com.
Job Description
Land O' Lakes Purina Feed, LLC is currently seeking:
Operations Quality Manager - Southwest Region
Land O’Lakes Purina Feed, LLC is North America’s leading feed company with an extensive line of animal feeds, ingredients and services designed to help agricultural producers, dealers and cooperatives compete in the global marketplace. It is owned by Land O’Lakes, Inc, a Fortune 500 company with over $8.9 billion in annual sales. Founded in 1921, Land O’Lakes is a national farmer-owned food and agricultural cooperative with continuous growth. Land O’Lakes does business in all fifty states and more than fifty countries with its headquarters in St. Paul, MN. It is a leading marketer of a full line of dairy-based consumer, foodservice and food ingredient products across the United States; serves its international customers with a variety of food and animal feed ingredients; and provides farmers and ranchers with an extensive line of agricultural supplies (feed, seed, and crop protection products) and services. Additional information about our organization can be obtained at http://www.landolakes.com/.
We strive to create a positive and diverse work environment that values people, performance, customer commitment, quality and integrity. Join our winning team for a challenging and rewarding career!
Position Purpose:
As an Operations Quality Manager for our animal feed division, your primary role is to be a liaison between corporate and regional plant level Quality Assurance.
Your goal is to insure compliance with quality, regulatory and feed safety systems in order to protect our customers and ultimately our brands.
You will provide support, leadership and representation to assigned plants and teams for quality related training and guidance.
The position will be heavily focused on working with facilities to develop and implement preventative quality systems and solutions in a multi-plant environment, while insuring continuous regulatory compliance.
Job Requirements
Required (Basic) Experience & Education:
To be considered, you must have a BS in Ag/Food/Dairy Science or related field AND 5+ years of progressive quality assurance experience in feed/food or related operations.
You must have a thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements (FDA, State), product safety, GMP and preventative quality systems.
Must have knowledge of trace/recall, critical process measurement, hazard analysis, product design/specifications and systems approach.
Required Competencies & Other Skills:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to teach, coach and implement Quality Programs are essential.
Must have a demonstrated ability to lead and drive change.
Strong analytical problem solving/root cause analysis skills are essential.
Must be able to effectively communicate at the plant and corporate level via oral and written reports.
Percent of travel: 50%+
To be considered for this position, please apply to our website www.landolakes.jobs
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 Opportunity 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 work force. Land O’Lakes, Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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