Director of Quality Assurance for Feed Mills

Pilgrims Pride
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 108,714 - 132,086.7Function: QA, Test & Release EngineeringSkills: []

Plan and lead quality assurance activities for Pilgrim’s Animal Food Safety Program, including USDA requirements and third-party certification and regulatory programs. Oversee facility Animal Food Safety Plans, internal audits, supplier verification under FSMA, and on-site audits for feed manufacturing complexes with customer value-added claims. Support Feed Mill Managers with FDA and regulatory changes, manage the Plantraks regulatory dashboard, and coordinate tools and technical support activities.

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Pilgrims Pride
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Director of Quality Assurance for Feed Mills

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Job Summary

Plan and lead quality assurance activities for Pilgrim’s Animal Food Safety Program, including USDA requirements and third-party certification and regulatory programs. Oversee facility Animal Food Safety Plans, internal audits, supplier verification under FSMA, and on-site audits for feed manufacturing complexes with customer value-added claims. Support Feed Mill Managers with FDA and regulatory changes, manage the Plantraks regulatory dashboard, and coordinate tools and technical support activities.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan and direct Animal Food Safety Program activities, including USDA and third-party certification and regulatory programs.
  • •Manage each facility’s Animal Food Safety Plan to achieve regulatory requirements, including education, implementation, program compliance, and internal audits.
  • •Enforce inspection, testing, and evaluation standards using the Animal Food Safety Plan, Quality Assurance Manual, and 6S principles.
  • •Maintain the Supplier Verification Program to satisfy FSMA requirements and support mill managers in implementation and compliance.
  • •Manage process verification and regulatory compliance activities, including third-party audit-ready programs, certification audits, and the Plantraks regulatory dashboard.
Travel: Extensive travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 108,714 - 132,086.7
Perks:VisionMedicalDental401kPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Work related experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety, FDA, and USDA regulation is preferred.
  • •Work related experience in Quality Assurance methods and third-party certification programs is required.
  • •Experience managing Animal Food Safety Plans and ensuring regulatory compliance, including internal record keeping and audits.
  • •Ability to enforce quality inspection, testing, and evaluation methods using the Animal Food Safety Plan and Quality Assurance Manual.
  • •A degree in Poultry Science or a food safety related field is preferred.
Experience:Food safetyRegulatory complianceUSDAFDAQuality assuranceThird-party certification
Education:
Tech Stack:6SPlantraksFDSAFMIMSAP

Company Brief

Pilgrims Pride
Major poultry producer and processor supplying fresh, frozen and value‑added chicken and prepared food products to retail, foodservice and export markets. Operates integrated production, processing and distribution across the United States and internationally.
Industry: Food Production
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Greeley, United States
Founded: 1946
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