Rose Acre Farms Career Opportunities
Within the last 5 years, what role did the following play in your job:
Responsibility to develop, validate, verify, implement, and maintain the company SQF (Safe Quality Food) system.
How has your background prepared you for success in this role?
Do you currently live within a reasonable and realistic commuting distance from Marshall, MO or would you be willing to relocate with corporate assistance ?
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Opportunity Snapshot

This is your opportunity to grow your career, take ownership of our SQF Pratitioner role and make a strong and visible impact on the Marshall, Missouri plant. You’ll be responsible for implementing the SQF program, training and keeping employees up-to-date on current policies and procedures. Quick question for you - click here If you’re looking for a place where you can demonstrate your talent and shine, and move up within an organization, this is it. In fact, you could move into a Plant Manager or other leadership role once you complete your manager-in-training responsibilities. 

Rose Acre Farms Inc. and its affiliated and subsidiary corporations Rose Acre Farms International, Inc., Marshall Egg Products, Inc. Johnson County Egg Farm LLC, and NEPCO Egg of Georgia LLC (collectively referred to as RAF) is the second largest producer of eggs in the U.S. We operate in six states and ship eggs throughout the country to retailers including Walmart, Kroger and many other familiar brands. Rose Acre Farms is a family owned business with roots in the rich farmland of Jackson County, Indiana. The family association with eggs and general farming dates back over 125 years and spans five generations.

This role is located in our Marshall, Missouri facility, which is an egg dryer plant with no hen houses or chickens located on premises.

Pictured: Our small-town, family-owned values of service and quality never waver.

The Requirements

To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have: 
  • A bachelor’s degree. 
  • At least 2 years of experience in food science, SQF or related area. We will also consider candidates with 4-8 years of experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree. Quick question for you - click here
  • Familiarity with general computer applications including but not limited to Open Office, MS Word, Excel, Access, LIM, ADP, E-mail and various other applications as required.
  • Exceptional visual perception with great attention to detail.
  • A reliable and responsible work ethic. 
  • The ability to complete work tasks thoroughly and efficiently.
  • Strong leadership skills and a proactive spirit. 
  • Strong self-motivation and a willingness to take on new responsibilities.
  • Flexibility and adaptability; including an openness to change (positive and negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
  • The ability to follow all OSHA and RAF Safety and Bio-Security standards in processing areas, and report violations of these policies to the Complex Manager.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to write effective, accurate reports of findings and recommendations as well as inform necessary persons/departments with corrective actions to be taken.
  • A commitment to honesty and ethics. 
  • The ability to treat ALL employees, customers, and visitors with respect and courtesy and in compliance with all State and Federal laws.
  • Excellent teamwork skills and a “team” attitude.
  • The ability to handle multiple tasks at once and deal with stressful situations.
  • The capability to work late (if needed) and weekend shifts and the ability to maintain a flexible schedule to help other departments should they need assistance on a particular day. This may include working nights, and holidays.
Additionally, you will also need to possess or have the ability to obtain SQF Certification upon hire. 

The Role

Reporting directly to the Regional Manager, as the SQF Practitioner you will develop, validate, verify, implement, and maintain the company Safe Quality Food (SQF) system for the Marshall facility. You’ll work with the existing SQF policies and procedures that we currently have in place at the plant as you also partner with Management to learn the operations of the facility. On a day-to-day basis you will interact with the Plant Manager, Corporate Quality Control Department and the 25 employees at this location. You will conduct training for the employees and ensure each person has a complete understanding of the food safety and quality policies and procedures. 

Because this is a management development position, there will be a significant training program, which we expect to last approximately one year. Once training is completed, you could eventually lead a team of 10-25 professionals including Machine Operators, Quality Control, Maintenance and Shipping. 

More specifically, you will:
  • Be responsible for oversight, training, orientation and auditing of all food safety and quality, GMP, and HACCP program requirements.
  • Maintain, validate and amend plant food safety and quality program as necessary.
  • Ensure that food safety and quality rules are being rigorously respected.
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate activities related to the food safety and quality program.
  • Ensure thorough follow-up of each non-conformance of the food safety and quality program with effective action plans.
  • Manage HACCP by analyzing the production steps to determine effectiveness of control points in accordance with the food safety and quality program, addressing changes as necessary.
  • Monitor and document the Pre-Requisite programs, creating corrective actions and identifying root causes.
  • Facilitate and document HACCP meetings.
  • Successfully participate in further processing audits-internal and external
  • Train management and employees in relation to food safety and quality ensuring in depth understanding of the rules.
  • Implement the best control measures possible.
  • Support members of Processing and QC in the application and/or monitoring of the food safety and quality rules and controls. 
  • Inform immediate supervisor, processing supervisors, and complex manager when a non-conformance is found that greatly impacts food safety or quality.
  • Coordinate corrective actions and time lines that accurately reflect the situation at hand with management.
  • Be responsible for helping prepare for audits.

Why Rose Acre Farms

Professional development -- as already noted, you will be responsible for all the day-to-day SQF operations of this complex and will oversee every function. Ours is a unique business and whether you come directly from the industry, or from another environment, you’ll have plenty to learn and experts, such as the Regional Manager and other leaders, helping you get up to speed. Although we have this position in place at our other plant locations, this is a new role for the Marshall facility. Quick question for you - click here

Make a strong and visible impact -- this role will provide plenty of opportunities for you to shine and your successes will be noticed. We’ll look to you to improve and enhance training, and bring a sense of community to your team members, building involvement and morale around food safety and quality. You'll identify and implement process improvements, and facilitate positive change. This is a role you can take ownership of and make your own.

Career advancement opportunities -- if you're looking for a home where you can thrive and be happy for years to come, you've found it. You could find that you really enjoy the Marshall complex and want to stay at the helm well into the future. However, if you demonstrate your talent and wish to further advance your career, at Rose Acre Farms we're dedicated to providing opportunities for our proven performers. In fact, much of our leadership have worked their way up through the ranks. For example, our COO started working as a mechanic in the shop; our VP, Production began in the chicken houses; and our VP, Human Resources started as a truck driver, just to name a few. From this role you could take on a Plant Manager position or take another leadership path.
 
A commitment to animal welfare -- RAF is fully committed to providing our animals with a safe and healthy environment, free from abuse and dedicated to humane practices in all aspects. We uphold the strictest animal welfare-structured environment and are legally and morally obligated to report any incidents of abuse, neglect or breach of bio-security for the health and welfare of our animals.

Sustainable agriculture -- Rose Acre Farms believes that in order to have continued success in the agriculture industry, it is our responsibility to be able to provide consumers with a safe and quality product that is sustainable for many years to come based on animal health and well-being, worker safety, scientific study, and affordability. Increased environmental and ethical awareness is also crucial to maintaining a successful and sustainable business that provides a safe and nutritious food source from farm to table.

Environmentally conscious -- at Rose Acre Farms, we're acutely aware of the need to reuse, reduce and recycle and are dedicated to limiting our impact on the environment. A sampling of our environmental initiatives includes:
  • Buying grain from local farmers to reduce our carbon footprint
  • Using energy saving lighting
  • Treating egg wash water and reusing it for cropland watering
  • Selling manure from our hens to local farmers as a natural fertilizer
  • Planting 23 acres of trees on the parameter of our properties to help keep the air fresh and clean
  • Grinding the shells from eggs that don't meet Grade A standards for use as a liming agent on local agriculture fields
Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary and bonus incentive, we off a comprehensive benefits package. 

Pictured: We continue to learn from the past, evaluate the present, and look forward to the future in order to improve our sustainability in the agriculture industry.

Keys to Success

To excel in this role you will be a driven and proactive professional who is eager to take the next step in your career. Not only are we looking for someone to take ownership of SQF, we are also looking for someone to step into a key Management role. 

This is a visible, hands-on position and your successful interaction with a variety of key contacts at this plant and other Rose Acre Farms locations will be critical to your success. This will require strong communication and relationship building skills. 

About Us

As far back as the 1930s, the Rust family began egg production with the largest hen house in Jackson County during that period. The population surge of the 1940s and 1950s initiated a need for farm commodities in major metropolitan areas. Beginning in the 1950s, construction had begun on the first modern chicken houses in Seymour.

Egg sales were made throughout the local area and regular trips were made to the Indianapolis Farmers Market from the main farms in southern Indiana. As consumer needs changed during the 1980s and 1990s, so did the variety of egg products offered by Rose Acres. As we moved to the close of the century, Rose Acres had established plants in Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Georgia and North Carolina. In addition, two plants in Illinois followed shortly into the twenty first century.

From a small handful of employees in the 1950s to over 1820 employees today, Rose Acres continues to remain on the cutting edge of this ever changing industry. Remaining the largest family owned egg plant in the United States, continued innovation and market demand promise a bright future for our employees and customers.

Just for fun...did you know?
  • An average hen lays 300 to 325 eggs a year. A hen starts laying eggs at 19 weeks of age.
  • To produce one egg, it takes a hen 24-26 hours, and to do so, she requires 5 oz. of food and 10 oz. of water. Thirty minutes later she starts all over again.
  • As a hen grows older she produces larger eggs.
  • About 240 million laying hens produce some 50 billion eggs each year in the United States. That's roughly one hen for every man, women and child in the country.
Pictured: Rose Acre Farms is a leader in providing both cage-free free roaming and standard fresh eggs for consumers who desire either type of egg.

Opportunity Snapshot

This is your opportunity to grow your career, take ownership of our SQF Pratitioner role and make a strong and visible impact on the Marshall, Missouri plant. You’ll be responsible for implementing the SQF program, training and keeping employees up-to-date on current policies and procedures. Quick question for you - click here If you’re looking for a place where you can demonstrate your talent and shine, and move up within an organization, this is it. In fact, you could move into a Plant Manager or other leadership role once you complete your manager-in-training responsibilities. 

Rose Acre Farms Inc. and its affiliated and subsidiary corporations Rose Acre Farms International, Inc., Marshall Egg Products, Inc. Johnson County Egg Farm LLC, and NEPCO Egg of Georgia LLC (collectively referred to as RAF) is the second largest producer of eggs in the U.S. We operate in six states and ship eggs throughout the country to retailers including Walmart, Kroger and many other familiar brands. Rose Acre Farms is a family owned business with roots in the rich farmland of Jackson County, Indiana. The family association with eggs and general farming dates back over 125 years and spans five generations.

This role is located in our Marshall, Missouri facility, which is an egg dryer plant with no hen houses or chickens located on premises.

Pictured: Our small-town, family-owned values of service and quality never waver.

The Requirements

To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have: 
  • A bachelor’s degree. 
  • At least 2 years of experience in food science, SQF or related area. We will also consider candidates with 4-8 years of experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree. Quick question for you - click here
  • Familiarity with general computer applications including but not limited to Open Office, MS Word, Excel, Access, LIM, ADP, E-mail and various other applications as required.
  • Exceptional visual perception with great attention to detail.
  • A reliable and responsible work ethic. 
  • The ability to complete work tasks thoroughly and efficiently.
  • Strong leadership skills and a proactive spirit. 
  • Strong self-motivation and a willingness to take on new responsibilities.
  • Flexibility and adaptability; including an openness to change (positive and negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
  • The ability to follow all OSHA and RAF Safety and Bio-Security standards in processing areas, and report violations of these policies to the Complex Manager.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to write effective, accurate reports of findings and recommendations as well as inform necessary persons/departments with corrective actions to be taken.
  • A commitment to honesty and ethics. 
  • The ability to treat ALL employees, customers, and visitors with respect and courtesy and in compliance with all State and Federal laws.
  • Excellent teamwork skills and a “team” attitude.
  • The ability to handle multiple tasks at once and deal with stressful situations.
  • The capability to work late (if needed) and weekend shifts and the ability to maintain a flexible schedule to help other departments should they need assistance on a particular day. This may include working nights, and holidays.
Additionally, you will also need to possess or have the ability to obtain SQF Certification upon hire. 

The Role

Reporting directly to the Regional Manager, as the SQF Practitioner you will develop, validate, verify, implement, and maintain the company Safe Quality Food (SQF) system for the Marshall facility. You’ll work with the existing SQF policies and procedures that we currently have in place at the plant as you also partner with Management to learn the operations of the facility. On a day-to-day basis you will interact with the Plant Manager, Corporate Quality Control Department and the 25 employees at this location. You will conduct training for the employees and ensure each person has a complete understanding of the food safety and quality policies and procedures. 

Because this is a management development position, there will be a significant training program, which we expect to last approximately one year. Once training is completed, you could eventually lead a team of 10-25 professionals including Machine Operators, Quality Control, Maintenance and Shipping. 

More specifically, you will:
  • Be responsible for oversight, training, orientation and auditing of all food safety and quality, GMP, and HACCP program requirements.
  • Maintain, validate and amend plant food safety and quality program as necessary.
  • Ensure that food safety and quality rules are being rigorously respected.
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate activities related to the food safety and quality program.
  • Ensure thorough follow-up of each non-conformance of the food safety and quality program with effective action plans.
  • Manage HACCP by analyzing the production steps to determine effectiveness of control points in accordance with the food safety and quality program, addressing changes as necessary.
  • Monitor and document the Pre-Requisite programs, creating corrective actions and identifying root causes.
  • Facilitate and document HACCP meetings.
  • Successfully participate in further processing audits-internal and external
  • Train management and employees in relation to food safety and quality ensuring in depth understanding of the rules.
  • Implement the best control measures possible.
  • Support members of Processing and QC in the application and/or monitoring of the food safety and quality rules and controls. 
  • Inform immediate supervisor, processing supervisors, and complex manager when a non-conformance is found that greatly impacts food safety or quality.
  • Coordinate corrective actions and time lines that accurately reflect the situation at hand with management.
  • Be responsible for helping prepare for audits.

Why Rose Acre Farms

Professional development -- as already noted, you will be responsible for all the day-to-day SQF operations of this complex and will oversee every function. Ours is a unique business and whether you come directly from the industry, or from another environment, you’ll have plenty to learn and experts, such as the Regional Manager and other leaders, helping you get up to speed. Although we have this position in place at our other plant locations, this is a new role for the Marshall facility. Quick question for you - click here

Make a strong and visible impact -- this role will provide plenty of opportunities for you to shine and your successes will be noticed. We’ll look to you to improve and enhance training, and bring a sense of community to your team members, building involvement and morale around food safety and quality. You'll identify and implement process improvements, and facilitate positive change. This is a role you can take ownership of and make your own.

Career advancement opportunities -- if you're looking for a home where you can thrive and be happy for years to come, you've found it. You could find that you really enjoy the Marshall complex and want to stay at the helm well into the future. However, if you demonstrate your talent and wish to further advance your career, at Rose Acre Farms we're dedicated to providing opportunities for our proven performers. In fact, much of our leadership have worked their way up through the ranks. For example, our COO started working as a mechanic in the shop; our VP, Production began in the chicken houses; and our VP, Human Resources started as a truck driver, just to name a few. From this role you could take on a Plant Manager position or take another leadership path.
 
A commitment to animal welfare -- RAF is fully committed to providing our animals with a safe and healthy environment, free from abuse and dedicated to humane practices in all aspects. We uphold the strictest animal welfare-structured environment and are legally and morally obligated to report any incidents of abuse, neglect or breach of bio-security for the health and welfare of our animals.

Sustainable agriculture -- Rose Acre Farms believes that in order to have continued success in the agriculture industry, it is our responsibility to be able to provide consumers with a safe and quality product that is sustainable for many years to come based on animal health and well-being, worker safety, scientific study, and affordability. Increased environmental and ethical awareness is also crucial to maintaining a successful and sustainable business that provides a safe and nutritious food source from farm to table.

Environmentally conscious -- at Rose Acre Farms, we're acutely aware of the need to reuse, reduce and recycle and are dedicated to limiting our impact on the environment. A sampling of our environmental initiatives includes:
  • Buying grain from local farmers to reduce our carbon footprint
  • Using energy saving lighting
  • Treating egg wash water and reusing it for cropland watering
  • Selling manure from our hens to local farmers as a natural fertilizer
  • Planting 23 acres of trees on the parameter of our properties to help keep the air fresh and clean
  • Grinding the shells from eggs that don't meet Grade A standards for use as a liming agent on local agriculture fields
Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary and bonus incentive, we off a comprehensive benefits package. 

Pictured: We continue to learn from the past, evaluate the present, and look forward to the future in order to improve our sustainability in the agriculture industry.

Keys to Success

To excel in this role you will be a driven and proactive professional who is eager to take the next step in your career. Not only are we looking for someone to take ownership of SQF, we are also looking for someone to step into a key Management role. 

This is a visible, hands-on position and your successful interaction with a variety of key contacts at this plant and other Rose Acre Farms locations will be critical to your success. This will require strong communication and relationship building skills. 

About Us

As far back as the 1930s, the Rust family began egg production with the largest hen house in Jackson County during that period. The population surge of the 1940s and 1950s initiated a need for farm commodities in major metropolitan areas. Beginning in the 1950s, construction had begun on the first modern chicken houses in Seymour.

Egg sales were made throughout the local area and regular trips were made to the Indianapolis Farmers Market from the main farms in southern Indiana. As consumer needs changed during the 1980s and 1990s, so did the variety of egg products offered by Rose Acres. As we moved to the close of the century, Rose Acres had established plants in Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Georgia and North Carolina. In addition, two plants in Illinois followed shortly into the twenty first century.

From a small handful of employees in the 1950s to over 1820 employees today, Rose Acres continues to remain on the cutting edge of this ever changing industry. Remaining the largest family owned egg plant in the United States, continued innovation and market demand promise a bright future for our employees and customers.

Just for fun...did you know?
  • An average hen lays 300 to 325 eggs a year. A hen starts laying eggs at 19 weeks of age.
  • To produce one egg, it takes a hen 24-26 hours, and to do so, she requires 5 oz. of food and 10 oz. of water. Thirty minutes later she starts all over again.
  • As a hen grows older she produces larger eggs.
  • About 240 million laying hens produce some 50 billion eggs each year in the United States. That's roughly one hen for every man, women and child in the country.
Pictured: Rose Acre Farms is a leader in providing both cage-free free roaming and standard fresh eggs for consumers who desire either type of egg.
Rose Acre Farms is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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