WELCOME TO OUR WORLD!

With arms wide open, we invite you to get to know us, see what makes us tick and how we roll at Carnivore. These shared ideals, beliefs and practices are what defines us and how the world sees us. Carnivore may not be for everyone…and that’s ok. No fine print. No misleading ads. There’s no mistaking who we are or confusing us for anyone else. We trust that you’ll appreciate that. Here’s what it takes to be one of us:

• Doing whatever is necessary to ensure that any potential customer anywhere in the world, who wants us or needs us, will invariably choose us.
• Communicating clearly, directly, candidly, and timely with all others inside and outside of the organization.
• Pioneering and constantly innovating to find ways to say “YES” and make the impossible…possible.
• Contributing in objectively measurable ways to the success of others in the organization.
• Fearless decision making…empowering everyone with an opportunity to lead in any given circumstance.
• Creating a business that will at all times and under any circumstances be strategically profitable.
• Generating market intelligence that provides us an unassailable competitive advantage.
• Losing no customers under my watch.
• Contributing to every customer’s success in objectively measurable ways.
• Unrelenting support and re-enforcement of our Culture, Mission, and Strategic Initiatives.
• Doing ALL things in life with intention and purpose.

ABOUT US:

Carnivore Meat Company is a rapidly growing, award winning, raw pet food company located in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Most recently, we have been recognized for our accomplishments in growth and manufacturing excellence and were recipients of the following: Greater Green Bay Chamber Growth Award, State Manufacturer of the Year Award, Governor’s Export Achievement Award and the Greater Green Bay Chamber Manufacturing Award of Distinction and Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies.

We manufacture, sell, and market the most delicious, nutritious and innovative pet foods and treats in the world, serving over 6,000 pet supply stores nationwide, in 14 international markets and online to Chewy.com, Amazon, PetFlow.com and others. We believe that every dog and cat deserve the finest food available to them. Therefore, we will leverage our God-given talents, passion and resources to do whatever is necessary to ensure that any pet parent, who wants or needs us, will have a convenient and effective mechanism to access and procure our “World Class” pet food and pet treats. We are in continuous pursuit of extraordinary, passionate and innovative people who will help us make good on this promise! LONG LIVE PETS!

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Verify compliance of our food safety programs to the FSSC 22000 standard, taking the appropriate actions when non-compliances are identified.
• Perform any quality, regulatory functions, or unrelated functions as requested by leadership.
• Assist in developing quality improvement measures to provide us an ongoing, competitive advantage.
• Work collaboratively with production personnel and the QA Lead to make decisions that are best for the organization.
• Perform monthly Good Manufacturing Practice audits entering results into a GMP database.
• Report issues with regards to the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) to the Director of Quality Assurance or executive leadership team and adhere to the requirements of the FSMS.
• Doing what is necessary to ensure “World Class” quality standards of our entire lines of products.
• Doing what is necessary to ensure that our client and civic regulatory responsibilities are fulfilled.
• Proactively and continuously maintain an unassailable “first line of defense” food safety system.
• Perform verification of sanitation activities and facilitate corrective and preventive action as necessary.
• Perform environmental monitoring and facilitate research investigations for unfavorable results.
• Being irrevocably engaged in our business interests and long-range business potential.
• Working out differences with my peers or supervisors timely, direct, open and honest fashion.

HERE'S THE PROFILE OF OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• You’re a stickler for quality results...relentlessly challenging yourself to greater heights.
• You live HACCP, OSHA, FDA, USDA, APHIS, FSIS, GFSI, and FSMA as part of your every day.
• You understand the practicality of quality and operations working together to achieve success.
• You drive yourself harder than anyone else ever would or could.
• You prioritize better than all others and ALWAYS exceed role requirements.
• You are a pet owner and pet lover and you openly exhibit your passion for pets.
• Your references validate a proven successful track record and a devout work ethic.

SUCCESS FACTOR SNAPSHOT:

First 30 days:

• Develop an intimate understanding of our organization mission, culture, department, team, products, and role expectations.
• Develop an intimate knowledge of the organizational food safety and food quality plans.

First 90 days:

• Develop a complete knowledge base of the FSSC 22000 Standard.

First 120 days:

• Verify compliance of food safety programs to the FSSC 22000 standard, taking the appropriate actions when non-compliances are identified.

Ongoing:

• Work collaboratively with production personnel and the QA Lead to make decisions that are best for the organization.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in the areas of food safety and quality and facilitate the implementation of those efforts.
• Be a strong advocate for food safety and product quality.
• Report issues with regards to the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) to the Director of Quality Assurance or executive leadership team and adhere to the requirements of the FSMS.

OTHER:

Please send a letter of introduction telling us why you should be our top candidate. Interested candidates who include "I LOVE PETS!" in the letter and/or subject line will go to the front of the line. Background check, pre-employment drug screen and industry non-compete are required.

Education: Associate degree or higher, preferably food safety, food science, microbiology, or related, required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years Quality/Regulatory experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft and GSuite applications, including Excel.
• ERP experience preferred.
• Must feel “at home” in a refrigerated, multi-cultural, meat-processing environment.
• Must be able to be on your feet all day and repeatedly lift at least 40 pounds.
• Food and/or meat industry experience a plus.
• Must possess advanced computer communications, organizational and public speaking skills.

Benefits:

• 401K, medical, dental, vision, life, PTO, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts on pet food

This position resides at our corporate office in Green Bay, WI. No relocation package available.

Carnivore Meat Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.