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Job Description

Department: Quality Assurance

Employment Type: Full-Time Regular

FLSA Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt 

Reports To: FSQA Supervisor 

Travel Requirements: 10% 

Work Location: Green Bay, WI (Ontario or Vital Place Plant)

Role Summary:

An FSQA Inspector is responsible for upholding the highest standards of food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in all pet food products. This role plays a vital part in protecting the health and well-being of pets by carefully monitoring, evaluating, and verifying every stage of the manufacturing process — from raw material selection to final product packaging. By ensuring strict adherence to regulatory requirements, internal quality systems, and customer specifications, the FSQA Inspector helps maintain product integrity and fosters consumer trust in our brand.

Role Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Quality Control

• Conduct routine inspections and audits of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Perform laboratory tests and analyses to identify contaminants or deviations from established specifications.
• Evaluate and test products in accordance with the Quality Plan to verify conformance to requirements.
• Place nonconforming products on physical hold and communicate findings to relevant personnel.
• Collaborate with production teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions for quality issues.
• Collect raw material samples from production for laboratory testing.
• Conduct visual and swab-based pre-operational verifications of sanitation activities and initiate corrective or preventive actions when needed.
• Monitor employee hygiene practices and communicate any noncompliance to appropriate staff.
• Perform audits of glass and brittle plastic controls.
• Verify scale weights and oxygen analyzer accuracy according to established schedules.
• Serve as the primary quality and food safety contact on the production floor.
• Report any FSQA system issues to leadership and ensure compliance with all FSQA standards.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with FDA, USDA, AAFCO, and other applicable regulatory and industry standards.
• Stay current with evolving regulations and proactively implement required process or documentation updates.

Process Monitoring

• Oversee production processes from ingredient receipt through packaging to identify potential food safety or quality risks.
• Partner with production teams to implement corrective and preventive measures and drive continuous process improvement.

Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate and timely records of inspections, tests, and other quality assurance activities.
• Prepare detailed reports on product quality, safety, and compliance for management review.
• Accurately enter and manage data within applicable computer systems.

Training and Development

• Train production and support staff on quality assurance protocols, sanitation practices, and food safety procedures.
• Develop, update, and communicate standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training materials.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to identify and implement opportunities for product and process improvement.
• Recommend and support actions to enhance quality, food safety, and operational efficiency.

Additional Responsibilities

• Replenish sanitation and personal hygiene supplies throughout production areas as needed.
• Collaborate with production personnel and the FSQA Supervisor to make decisions in the best interest of the organization.
• Act as a proactive advocate for food safety, product quality, and continuous improvement across all departments.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Description

Role Summary:  

The R&D Application Specialist role is responsible for supporting laboratory operations, product development, analytical testing, and quality assurance activities for freeze-dried and frozen pet food products. This position manages laboratory equipment and testing processes, supports NIR calibration programs, assists with product innovation initiatives, and ensures compliance with regulatory and food safety standards. The role collaborates cross-functionally with R&D, Production, and FSQA teams to support product development and continuous improvement initiatives. 

Role Responsibilities and Essential Functions: 

Laboratory & Analytical Testing 

• Manage laboratory equipment, materials, and testing supplies to ensure proper functionality and compliance.  
• Perform moisture analyzer calibrations and maintain calibration documentation.  
• Conduct regulatory and analytical testing on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.  
• Coordinate third-party laboratory testing, including sample collection, preparation, shipping, and results tracking.  
• Maintain accurate laboratory records, test data, certificates of analysis, and regulatory documentation.  
• Assist with production finished good quality testing as backup support for FSQA operations.  

NIR Calibration & Training 

• Develop, maintain, and verify Near Infrared (NIR) calibration programs.  
• Train FSQA investigators, technicians, and other personnel on proper NIR operation and testing procedures.  
• Troubleshoot NIR equipment and support continuous calibration improvements.  

Product Development & Innovation 

• Develop and prototype new freeze-dried and frozen pet food products, flavors, and ingredient applications.  
• Execute bench-top and pilot-scale R&D samples aligned with project objectives.  
• Evaluate new ingredients and processing capabilities for scalability into commercial manufacturing.  
• Document formulations, processing observations, nutritional analyses, and experimental outcomes.  

Cross-Functional Coordination 

• Coordinate with R&D, Operations, FSQA, Procurement, and Packaging teams to ensure proper handling and control of prototypes and samples.  
• Support product commercialization activities through sample preparation and process validation.  
• Identify and recommend process improvements to improve efficiency, consistency, quality, and cost performance.  
• Compliance & Documentation 
• Maintain compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and company standards.  
• Ensure all testing records, formulations, and experimental documentation are complete, accurate, and audit ready.  
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation procedures, and workplace safety requirements. 

Education and Experience:  

• High school diploma or equivalent.  
• Minimum 1–3 years of experience in a laboratory, food manufacturing, R&D, or quality assurance environment. 

Skills and Abilities:  

A successful R&D Application Specialist will have: 

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.  
• Ability to accurately document laboratory procedures, formulations, and testing results.  
• Knowledge of laboratory practices, food safety principles, and regulatory compliance standards.  
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.  
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and data management systems.  
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot laboratory equipment preferred.  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of formulations, processes, and proprietary information. 

Physical Requirements:  

This position requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday and regularly perform repetitive hand movements while handling laboratory materials, ingredients, and testing equipment. The employee must be able to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and lift or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis. Work may be performed in laboratory, manufacturing, refrigerated, frozen, wet, or temperature-controlled environments. The role also requires the ability to safely handle raw materials, chemicals, cleaning agents, and laboratory equipment while following all safety procedures and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). Visual ability to read instruments, labels, computer screens, and technical documentation is required.
 

Role Disclosure and Acknowledgement:  

The Role Description does not contain all lists of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of this role but is intended to be a general summary of the essential functions and qualifications to perform the tasks of the role. Duties may change at any time, with or without notice. By signing the below, you agree to have read the description in full and understand the requirements, essential functions, and duties of this role.  

Job Description

Carnivore Meat Company has an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Internship at our Green Bay Corporate office.  

The HR Internship will allow a qualified student to gain experience in the hands-on the daily duties and fundamentals of a corporate Human Resources department as well as the inner workings of a growing, fast-paced, and dynamic environment. 

Essential Functions: 

• Shadow the job responsibilities of the HR roles by sitting in on meetings and assisting with projects to gain a stronger understanding of the functions within an organization.   
• Partner with the team in coordination of the full cycle recruitment and hiring process. Assist with recruitment cycle duties and processes.   
• Assist in HR projects, such as job descriptions, auditing I-9 compliance, benefit participation, and HRIS record keeping.   
• Partner with the HR Team to develop and assist in conducting new hire employee orientation training.   

Requirements: 

• Current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program  
• Minimum 3.0 GPA required 
• Participation in the local college chapter SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) preferred 

Qualifications: 

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Organization and time management skills 
• Strong reasoning, judgment skills 
• Ability to work as a team, coordinating efforts toward organizational goals.  
• Ability to keep all information at a confidential level.  

Job Description

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full-Time Regular

FLSA Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt 

Reports To: Operations Supervisor 

Travel Requirements: None 

Work Location: Green Bay, WI (Ontario or Vital Place Plant)

Role Summary:

An Operations Associate plays a critical role in supporting day-to-day operational functions in various departments on the plant floor. These positions may be responsible for managing incoming materials through cold processing, freeze drying, packaging, and warehousing amongst other various tasks. The role is essential for ensuring efficient processes are maintained within scope of job duties while upholding the highest standard of safety and quality. 

Role Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Operations Associates may be assigned to various departments within the production and warehousing plants. General duties may include: 

Cold Processing:

Prepare pet food products by measuring, weighing, and placing them on trays, then loading trays onto carts and labeling accordingly. Complete production paperwork and follow all safety and food quality standards while supporting various production tasks and assisting other departments as needed.

Freeze Dry:

Responsible for handling and moving product carts, operating freeze dryers, inspecting product quality, and maintaining accurate production records. You will follow all safety and food quality standards while supporting various production tasks and assisting other departments as needed. 

Packaging:

Responsible for packaging pet food into bags, boxes, and other containers according to weight and quantity specifications. Duties include labeling packages, stacking boxes on pallets, scanning and wrapping pallets, and using a pallet jack for movement. You will follow all safety and food quality standards while supporting various production tasks and assisting other departments as needed.

Warehouse:

Operates forklifts and other equipment to receive, inspect, and record incoming deliveries while maintaining accurate shipment logs. Ensures equipment is properly maintained, handles shipping-related issues, and keeps the warehouse clean, safe, and organized. You will follow all safety and food quality standards while supporting various production tasks and assisting other departments as needed.

Operations Associates will be assigned a specific role within the plant and may be required to fill job duties of other areas as business needs require.