Samuel Lehman

FSQA General Manager

River Valley Ingredients

10.2015 - Current

This position is responsible for managing and directing all aspects of the FSQA Department at the assigned Tyson Distribution Center and Outside Cold Storages OCS which includes but is not limited to: Developing and maintaining food safety and GMP programs supporting HACCP HARPC FSMA and required regulatory and customer audits. Providing traceability support to plant and Corporate FSQA Customer Representatives Distribution OCS and Sales. Mastering EIM SAP and warehouse inventory systems to provide support and training to plant FSQA. Supporting and advising on Hold Release inventories at DCs and OCS. Performing product evaluations on a variety of Poultry and Prepared Foods items from shipments customer returns product withdrawals and recoveries. Assisting production plants with FSQA Internal Audits and Cross Functional Audits. Assisting Sales with disposition and distribution of second products donations and destruction of product. Working with Distribution and Corporate on Continuous Improvement projects. Managing blast freezing efficiency projects. Interacting with regulatory officials customers and team members for product showings plant tours and audits and visits to other storage facilities. Other duties include performing research and development activities conducting and promoting food safety food defense sanitation training and education to Team Members and performing other responsibilities as the need arises. This position is responsible for food safety food quality and legality. REQUIREMENTS: Education: Knowledge associated with food safety animal science natural science or technical field normally acquired through a bachelor s degree or higher in academic study or related job experience essential to the job. Experience: 5 plus years of prior industry experience to fully grasp regulatory production and manufacturing concepts. Computer Skills: Proficient computer skills capable of generating customer letters and spreadsheets. Must be capable of mastering EIM SAP and warehouse inventory systems to provide support and training to plant FSQA and other Team Members. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Supervisory: This position has no direct reports. This position works very close with Distribution management plant and Corporate FSQA Sales and regulatory officials. Availability: FSQA DC Manager must be available 24 7 with access to the systems from home and or able to travel to their work location afterhours for emergencies. Travel: 8-10 plus trips per year.
Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.

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