Job Description

Overview

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc. For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes, Egg Beaters and Owens Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit

Responsibilities

• Build and lead plant QFSE teams, give performance management feedback and direction to ensure site QFSE goals and activities are aligned with the overall business
• Partner with operations and supply chain leadership to provide support and solutions for situations involving Quality, Food safety and regulatory Compliance
• Develop strategic roadmap of projects and activities in line with QFSE function and purpose and business priorities
• Drive continuous improvement in Quality management system, including but not limited to the systems, processes and capabilities involved in management of quality, Food Safety and Regulatory compliance at BEF factories, warehouses and Distribution centers
• Build and expand technical and functional capability of the QFSE manufacturing organization to support decision making in the management of Quality, Food safety and regulatory Compliance
• Define, communicate, and maintain standards (policies, and procedures) to be implemented in all locations that manufacture or handle BEF products. Define the metrics for performance and methods for verifying compliance to those standards
• Accountable for the food safety, quality assurance plans, and food processing compliance programs in all BEF-owned locations that manufacture or handle BEF products

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in a related field required
• Masters Degree in a related field preferred
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing Quality food environment, leading teams and interacting with a corporate function
• Working knowledge of QFSE standard setting and demonstrated proficiency developing food safety plans
• Quality management systems & analytics, traceability systems implementation across multiple locations
• Familiarity with Regulations governing food safety and quality of BEF product; Certified in HACCP & PCQI. Experience with regulatory and GFSI inspections
• Highly collaborative and solution oriented with a customer service mindset
• Excel in Communication skills with both technical and non-technical populations
• Drive for results using a disciplined use of risk-based prioritization
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimal supervision; self-motivated self-starter
• Must be able to access & inspect work in heights (ladders, skyjacks), dimly lit/foggy spaces, or hard to access areas (underside of equipment) etc. i.e. where the team works
• Ability to travel 70%

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