Site Operations Specialist

Job Description
Provide direct supervision and management of product quality and quality related activities at a processing site. This role overseas quality activities at a site as it relates to seed production, conditioning, treating and packaging. The role also has site stewardship responsibilities for all quality assurance and quality control documents associated with the sites and companies Quality Business Systems. Additionally, this role leads internal and external certification audits, customer complaint investigations, site nonconformance and request for variance administration, and internal auditing duties. Responsible for in process Quality Control testing and inspection, external quality related certifications and serving as the Quality Champion to support regional and global quality initiatives. Assist with operational and capital budgets, and management of plant personnel as assigned by Site Manager.
Foster an operational culture founded on HSE, Quality, and continuous process improvement. Active leadership in the Goal Zero initiative.
Accountabilities
Core to All Roles
Assist Site Manager as required in all areas of operations
Coordinate, direct, and suggest improvements to the field inspection program. Work with field team to ensure product quality meets standards
Manage process simulation for conditioning requirements – may include direct supervision, hiring of staff, data entry, sizing recommendations and analysis.
Manage auditing process and Management review:
schedules, internal audits and external audit quality certifications (GSPP, Non-GMO)
Coordinate and lead the Excelis program locally and support as needed between regions
Develop and maintain a product quality inspection program to ensure storage and conditioning standard requirements are being met.
Develop and maintain a product quality inspection program to ensure packaged quality and outbound shipments meet customer specifications – includes seed appearance and damage checks, as well as packaging requirements.
Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of quality systems, processes, and programs for the site operations
Oversee sampling requirements for new crop, and carry-over seed to meet testing requirements.
Direct point of contact for all site-based and other business stakeholder quality related issues
Oversees personnel, including 3rd party labor, for all quality related processes.
Coordinate and lead root cause analysis for all site related customer complaints and internal deviations from company standards
Owner for site related request for variance and non-conformity processes.
Monitor SAP processes related to quality to ensure data accuracy and integrity
Monitor product quality from the field through the distribution process
Analyze and report product quality metrics and performance
To assist in other areas of the office and/or plant as workload requires
Develop a cross-functional knowledge of field and plant activities and others as assigned by plant management.
Understanding of seed labeling laws, seed certification laws and interstate shipment regulations.