Executive Assistant, Quality Assurance & Food Safety

Support the leaders who help keep food safe for millions of families every day

At Wayne-Sanderson Farms, food safety and quality are at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and trusted professional to join our team as an Executive Assistant, Quality Assurance & Food Safety. In this role, you'll partner closely with the Senior Vice President of Quality Assurance & Food Safety and the Quality leadership team to help drive key initiatives, coordinate critical programs, and ensure the smooth operation of a fast-paced corporate function.

This is more than a traditional administrative role. We're looking for someone who thrives on organization, enjoys managing complex projects, builds strong relationships, and takes pride in helping leaders and teams succeed.

What You'll Do

Executive Leadership Support

• Manage complex calendars, meetings, and executive schedules.
• Coordinate domestic travel, lodging, transportation, and detailed itineraries.
• Prepare professional presentations, reports, correspondence, and leadership communications.
• Serve as a key liaison between executives, internal teams, regulatory agencies, and external partners.
• Handle highly confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Support Strategic Quality & Food Safety Initiatives

• Coordinate projects, action items, and leadership follow-up activities.
• Support Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Animal Welfare, Quality Systems, and Data Analytics teams.
• Maintain organizational records, contact lists, and key departmental resources.
• Assist with purchasing, invoice processing, expense reporting, and budget-related activities.

Regulatory & Audit Coordination

• Support audit preparation and documentation management.
• Assist with internal and external audits, inspections, assessments, and customer visits.
• Prepare executive reports, dashboards, and departmental metrics.
• Maintain USDA-related records and support the administration of Grants of Inspection across company facilities.

Meeting & Event Management

• Lead planning and logistics for annual QA meetings, leadership conferences, workshops, and departmental events.
• Coordinate travel, venues, attendee communications, registration, budgets, and event schedules.
• Track action items and ensure timely completion of key commitments.

Build Partnerships Across the Organization

• Coordinate activities with laboratories, consultants, auditors, vendors, and industry partners.
• Support contracts, confidentiality agreements, sponsorships, and vendor communications.
• Assist with onboarding and administrative support for new team members.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of executive administrative support experience.
• Experience supporting senior leaders or executive-level management.
• Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and sound judgment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in Business Administration, Communications, Management, or a related field.
• Experience coordinating large meetings, conferences, or corporate events.
• Experience supporting Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Regulatory, Manufacturing, or Operations teams.
• Familiarity with audit coordination, compliance documentation, or regulatory processes.

Why Join Wayne-Sanderson Farms?

This role offers a unique opportunity to work directly with executive leadership and contribute to programs that impact food quality, food safety, animal welfare, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence across the organization. You'll be part of a collaborative team where your expertise, organization, and initiative help drive meaningful business results.

If you enjoy building relationships, managing high-visibility projects, and supporting leaders who make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help support the team that helps ensure the highest standards of quality and food safety across Wayne-Sanderson Farms.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.