**Description** General Description: + Manage the facility’s adherence to HACCP, SSOP, SOP + Coordinate and supervise pre-operation sanitation. Examine and verify cleanliness and sanitation of equipment and facilitates + Resolve problems and issues with food safety, product quality an employee issues as they arise + Communicate frequently with USDA regarding food safety, compliance to regulatory factors + Direct, motivate, and monitor the food safety & quality assurance employees + Conduct interviews and evaluate performance of current employees + Attend meetings associated with customer expectations and satisfaction as scheduled or called + Coordinate the efforts of other facility departments to optimize the company performance by meeting the company’s guidelines and management expectations. + Work in extreme temperatures and able to lift 60 lbs.+ Perform various other duties as needed. + Monitoring and adherence of all quality specification of trim products + Required to oversee daily Pre-operational Inspection and Quality checks that are performed by QA Technicians; this includes monitoring GMP’s and Food Safety related items. + Responsible for the motivation and managing of Q.A. Technicians as well as their safety + Will train Q.A. Technicians on trim specifications, food safety related items, and all other duties as determined by Technical Services Manager. REQUIREMENTS: High School Graduate or GED equivalent (additional education preferred but not required) 2 years of Management experience in a manufacturing or production environment preferred Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred but not required Knowledge of beef industry with indepth knowledge in the trim area Must have good communication and interpersonal skill and maintain a good working relationship with plant management, plant employees, corporate and USDA / FSIS Must have good decision making and planning skills Ability to work 50+ hours per week and some Saturday work Extended walking and standing in a cold/freezing environment **EOE/Vet/Disabled**