ul>Oversee the day-to-day activities of QA department throughout the plant, providing guidance to the supervisors to ensure the effective application of product and process monitoring, testing, validation, and controls to ensure compliance with company, regulatory entities (USDA, FSIS, etc.) and Federal, State, and local legal requirements. Partner with internal departments, providing insights and guidance, to ensure a complete and thorough investigation and root cause analysis of all customer complaints and NRs; communicate findings to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.