Ajc International: Food Safety & Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Summary: AJC is looking for an energetic and driven Food Safety & Quality Assurance Specialist interested in growing their career in the food industry. In this role, you will be responsible for Quality Assurance processes of food commodities like poultry, pork, beef, and vegetables to and from a wide range of regions around the globe.

Scope of Responsibility: Responsible for audits of meat (chicken, turkey, beef, pork, etc.) located in U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Chile to assure that product is up to customer's quality requirements. Identify problems with products inside the plants and correlate them with issues happening in the production environment (litter management, ventilation, feeding, weather, processing, freezing, storage, etc.). Visit supplier plants to look for business opportunities with new products. Develop new products, packaging, and labels for our different brands marketed, sold, and distributed through our different world-wide markets. Develop and update Quality Assurance specifications and programs with the goal of facilitating suppliers in their efforts to produce consistent product from day-to-day and plant-to-plant within their system. Work with the client services team to resolve claims issues. Essential Skills: Customer-oriented Strong interpersonal and communication skills Effective negotiation skills Excellent organizational skills Results oriented Excellent written and verbal skills Ability to work independently as well as with a team Detail-oriented Committed and hardworking Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine, Poultry Science, Agribusiness, or Food Science is required. Previous product procurement and international experience or exposure is a plus. Processing, production, or manufacturing industry experience is a plus. Language Requirements: Candidates must speak, read, and write English fluently. Proficiency in a second language, especially Spanish is ideal. Travel Requirements: Domestic and international travel is required to audit suppliers and visit customers. Computer Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.
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