Role OverviewOversees and directs formulation, blending, and seasoning activities on the shift to ensure safe and efficient preparation of raw meat product for processing, and sanitation of the Inspection, Blending, and Seasoning rooms. Complies with all safety, food safety, SQF, quality, GMP, and USDA requirements.
What You Will Do
Oversee all blending activities to ensure safe and efficient operations, communicate expected performance results, and ensure ongoing compliance with all Salm Partners and USDA sanitation and food safety requirements.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Must possess effective interpersonal communication skills, with strong verbal and written communication skills, and have the ability to read and interpret documents such as product information, process instructions, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Requirements
- A minimum of high school diploma is normally required, with an Associate degree preferred.
- Prior leadership experience and a minimum of 3 years previous work experience in a USDA-FSIS regulated food manufacturing environment is required.
- Experience with meat blending operations or ready-to-eat processed meats manufacturing is also required.
- Meat technology knowledge and ability to trouble-shoot common blend-quality issues is strongly preferred.
- Experience in formulating sausage to defined fat & moisture levels is highly desirable.
- Experience in incorporating water/fat-binding ingredients (e.g. soy proteins, oat fiber) and inclusions (e.g. individual quick frozen vegetables, cheese) into sausage would be extremely advantageous.
Benefits
- 401(k) with a company match
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Optional Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance policies
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Opportunity to grow within a values-driven and team-focused environment
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