AddressPerdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.
Summary
We are recruiting for a Product Specification Supervisor . This role will ensure that all products produced have written specifications within the Perdue Optiva system and are available on the Perdue Intranet. Train and assist Senior Specification Coordinator and Specification Coordinators on SAP, Optiva, Product Specifications and related documents.
Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Ensure that all products produced have written specifications within the Perdue / Optiva system and are published to the Perdue Specification Site on the Perdue Intranet.
- Ensure that new and modified specs are published in a timely manner.
- Ensure that new and modified specs are not produced until specs are approved and finalized.
- Establish and maintain specifications (written requirements) and related documents for products as needed.
- Gather information for revisions and new specifications, initiate approval process, and publish specifications in a timely and organized manner.
- Update Specification system on Perdue Intranet with new and revised specifications.
- Maintain specification master files with current formulations, previous revisions, and all correspondence related to the product so as to establish an archive of product information. Maintain specification data bases as changes and additions occur.
- Provide guidance, supervision, training and assistance to Senior Specification Coordinator and Specification Coordinators on SAP, Optiva, Product Specifications and related documents. Make decisions on product requirements when conflicts arise and Specification Coordinators cannot resolve.
- Establish and maintain product information in the material master of SAP in coordination with Material Master Data.
- Ensure all spec changes are entered on Spec Change Request Form. Ensure all new specs are entered on New Spec Request Form.
- Establish and maintain information in product code master list.
- Provide Product Specification support to Plant Operations, Corporate Supply Planning, Corporate Purchasing, Corporate Quality Assurance and Regulatory, Corporate Sales / Marketing and Corporate Research and Development.
Minimum Education and Experience
Strong communication, organization, math, reading and writing skills
- Computer literate
- Proficient in Infor PLM Optiva
- Proficient in SAP
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically in Outlook / Word / Excel applications
- Types 60 wpm
Management / Supervisory experience preferred.
Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements
Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings. May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another. May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
When in a plant environment: Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity. May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db. to 110 db.
May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility.
Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company. May need to climb ladders.
Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
