Are you passionate about maintaining high-quality standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a knack for problem-solving? Great Plains Processing in Luverne, MN is seeking a talented and dedicated Quality Lead to join our team!
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Lead and further develop local quality management systems to ensure compliance with internal standards and external quality and feed safety requirements.
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Oversee all quality assurance and control functions, ensuring 100% compliance with FAMI-QS
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Conduct internal audits, supplier assessments, and manage certification body interactions to maintain and strengthen our compliance posture.
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Serve as the primary point of contact for external audits and customer quality concerns
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Manage customer complaints, nonconformities, and CAPAs, using data insights to identify trends and implement preventative actions.
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Support regulatory compliance by maintaining permits, preparing for inspections, and enabling product registrations when applicable.
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Deliver quality training programs to raise feed safety awareness and strengthen quality culture across departments.
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Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar quality, compliance, or feed/food safety role
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Experience working in feed or food production environments, with solid understanding of relevant quality and safety practices
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Strong knowledge of quality management systems
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Proficiency in MS Office Suite
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Strong communication skills with the ability to train, influence, and engage colleagues
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High attention to detail with solid data analysis capabilities
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Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment
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Competitive salary
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Robust benefits package with 100% of the dental, vision, STD, LTD, and AD&D paid by GPP
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Participate in the company bonus program
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8 paid company holiday's
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Paid time off. Starting with 10 days your first year and incremental increases up to 30 days of PTO at 15 years.
This is a full-time position working Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. Occasional flexibility outside of core hours may be required to support audits, inspections, or urgent quality matters.
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