Job Description

Description

Position at Pilgrim's

Quality Systems Manager

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for a Quality Systems Manager – FSQA for Pilgrim’s that reports onsite to our corporate office in Greeley, Colorado.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Quality Systems, the Quality Systems Manager ensures the processes, systems, and analytics utilized by Pilgrim’s Food Safety and Quality Assurance team are designed and functioning to continuously meet the demands of our business as well as remain in compliance with industry regulations.  This position will lead a specialized team who directly supports the FSQA team, but will also engage and support a wide range of other functional teams (Operations, Sanitation, R&D, IT, Finance, and Sales).

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the continued development of the FSQA department’s long-term technology roadmap.
• Serve as the spokesperson for the Quality Systems team and promote the adoption of technology.
• Direct a team who is responsible for maintenance and support of FSQA technology systems.
• Design and architect software solutions that help drive compliance of Food Safety regulations.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to clearly define business requirements.
• Identify business opportunities and offer analytic tools to assist in better decision making.
• Develop and/or augment dashboards and reports using QlikSense or similar tools.
• Lead software testing efforts to ensure accurate and effective design and setup.
• Maintain detailed documentation of system architecture and data structures.
• Enhance the FSQA Portal (SharePoint) to continue department alignment and standardization.
• Support the FSQA team with maintaining governance over all regulatory documentation.
• Provide end users with training, technical support, and troubleshooting.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred - Business, Computer Science, Quality Assurance or related field.  Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 3-5 years of related experience in a managerial role supporting IT systems and analytics.
• Must be passionate, motivated, willing to learn, and have an enthusiastic work attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills among all levels of the organization.
• Analytical thinker with an organized & procedural approach to process improvement.
• Strong understanding of data management and applications within SAP and other IT environments.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
• Experience with SQL programming is preferred.
• Ability to frequently re-prioritize and effectively work on multiple initiatives in parallel.
• Active team player who can take direction but also has a willingness to voice ideas.
• Ability to understand the relationships and needs of all functional areas of the business.
• Ability to command a room and foster productive cross-functional discussions.
• Basic knowledge of quality assurance and regulatory compliance in the food industry.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the poultry industry.
• This position may require up to 15% travel primarily related to user training, business research, and formal IT training.
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $95,000-$130,000; and
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is the second largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico and the U.K. Pilgrim’s processes, prepares, packages and delivers fresh, further-processed and value-added poultry products for sale to customers in more than 100 countries, employs more than 50,000 people and contracts with more than 5,200 family farmers. Pilgrim’s is headquartered in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office where our 1,200 employees enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

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