Quality and Materials Coordinator in Somerset, Kentucky at Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

DisclaimerThis job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions associated with the position. Duties and responsibilities may be modified, added, or removed as business needs change, consistent with applicable law.

The Company reserves the right to assign additional duties and responsibilities that are reasonably related to the position.

This job description does not create a contract of employment or alter the at-will employment relationship, where applicable.

Authority and AccountabilityThis position has no direct supervisory responsibility.

The employee may coordinate information and activities with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, suppliers, and other personnel. Such coordination does not constitute authority to hire, fire, discipline, evaluate, or independently direct employees.

The employee is accountable for maintaining accurate purchase-order, material inventory, lot-tracking, and quality-assurance records and for timely communication of issues requiring attention.

The employee is expected to promptly escalate matters involving food safety, product quality, traceability, material integrity, significant inventory discrepancies, supplier concerns, or other matters outside the employee's established authority.

This position does not independently release or reject ingredients or materials, override quality holds, approve quality deviations, establish product specifications, or make regulatory determinations unless specifically authorized by the Quality Assurance Manager or other designated authority.

About Prairie Farms – “Farmer Owned. Locally Produced. Since 1938.”We are a farmer-owned cooperative. This means we are owned and operated by over 800+ farm families who are critical members of society. They have selflessly taken on the tremendous task of producing nutritious, high-quality milk for a growing population, which requires being on the job 24/7, 365 days a year.

We have represented American agriculture since our founding in 1938. Many of our dairy farms are operated by several generations of family members with roots dating back to the 1800s. On average, each farm milks around 120 cows and everyone pitches in to keep them happy and healthy - which means around-the-clock care!

Our Mission:

To produce dairy products of the highest qualityTo conduct our business with professional integrityTo exceed expectations of our customers and consumersTo support our communities in a positive, sustainable mannerTo deliver exceptional patronage to our network of farm familiesTo simply “do right” for our farm families, employees, and communities