Senior Supervisor, Lab

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brandrepresentsmore than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day.

We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily. Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporateofficein NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed.

At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued,has the opportunity togrow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today!

Job Summary

Supervises multiple laboratories across multiple states. Provides support to achieve/maintaininternal and external product specifications and feedback on laboratory specific microbiological and chemical equipment andmethodology. Works cross-functionally and provides technicalexpertisein both Chemistry andMicrobiology ofproducts.Proficient in all chemical and microbiological assays performed on a routine basis and performs assays as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Supervises the day-to-day activities of multiple teams of entry level individual contributors and/or supervisors. Provides guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful delivery of team goals. Participates in HR activities such as hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member development, scheduling, etc. Enforces and contributes to the development of systems, policies, and procedures.

Drafts, reviews,maintains, and updates policies, procedures, forms, protocols, and standards andassistsinmaintainingHACCP, SSOP, and SOPs to make sure they are current,accurate, and readily available to USDA inspectors. Oversees implementation of changes and training to ensure effectivenessof inapplication job skills.

Ensures compliance with all company and plant quality policies, including but not limited to USDA and state regulations, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) program, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP's), and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).

Assistwith developing,implementingandmaintaininglaboratory programs, procedures, and standards to ensure achievement and improvement of quality, operational efficiencies, waste reductions, and product hold reductions. (i.e., microbiological chemical analysis programs, product testing, environmental testing, etc.)

Monitors and performs inspections to ensure compliance with GMPs, SOPs, and other quality and food safety standards.Identifiesand mitigate HSE risks and risks to the wellbeing of oneself and others in the workplace, routinely audits for safety compliance.

Prepares information for and conducts/assistsin both internal and external audits.Identifiesroot cause of deviations,identifiesand implements proper corrective and preventative actions, and report andescalateissues asappropriate.

Investigates and collaborates toidentifypossible Critical Control Points.

Representsthe function in internal and external meetings, providing technicalexpertiseand guidance. Attends andparticipatesin safety meetings.

Performs microbiological, chemical, and physical analysis of samples usingestablishedmethod. Provides guidanceintroubleshooting issues (i.e., finished product, ingredient, sanitation, environmental, equipment andmethodologyissues, etc.).

Supervises the review andmaintenanceall quality records, supporting documentation, staffing data, and lab data.

Utilizes laboratory data to prepare reports, graphs, and charts for members of management andinitiateapplicable corrective measuresin the event ofnonconformance.

Works with vendors tofacilitatetimelydelivery of materials and organize equipment maintenance/repairs.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

4+ years of relevant technical laboratory experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role

2+ years of leadership experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Butterball Core Competencies

Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball andseekto create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies:

Safety First: We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs.

Integrity: We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.

Stewardship: We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.

Enthusiastic Attitudes: We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to makegreat thingshappen.

Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience in food production and/or poultry industry

Knowledge of BRC and other audit processes and requirements

Knowledge and understanding of organizational policies and procedures., microbiological systems, microbiological and chemical assays, USDA regulations, HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points), SOP (Standard Operating Procedure), SSOP (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures Procedure), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and Food Safety Program and requirements

Solid leadership skills with the ability to coach, support, and motivate a team

Effective communication, organization, time-management, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills

Skilled at resource management, delegation, and prioritizing deliverable

Demonstrated knowledge of quality management, business,manufacturingand timekeeping computer software programs

Preferred Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities

B.S. in Microbiology, Biology, Food Science, or related field

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, reach, bend, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate equipment, computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally climb and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, colorvisionand the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

Work will be performed in a variety of conditions includingclimate controlledoffice environment(s), laboratory environment(s) (containingvarious chemical reagents and microbiological organisms), and manufacturing plant environment(s) with varying conditions, such as cold areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions. This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in manufacturing and laboratory environments.

The noise level of the office and laboratory environments are usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA.

Regional travel may berequiredup to 25% of the time.

Disclaimer

We embrace equalopportunityemployment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position isdeemedSafety Sensitive forpurposesof Butterball's Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statementshereinare intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what isrequired ofpersonnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply orestablisha contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.