FSQA Manager

Duties

• Responsible for overseeing implementation of the company’s food safety and quality management system to assure food product integrity and compliance with specifications, SQF, GMP's, HACCP, USDA regulatory and customer standards.
• Liaison with the USDA, maintenance, production, plant management and contracted service providers.
• Mentors and coaches plant personnel as a form of training and continuous improvement.
• Will be directly involved with corrective action and preventive measure activities.
• Will play a significant role in new product development, validation and implementation.
• Complete projects for progression or as assigned by the QA Director with minimal supervision.
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to food safety and quality.
• Oversee pre-operational sanitation inspection.
• Complete and develop reports using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point).
• Initiate USDA Sketch approvals involving animal production and product quality claims.
• Delegate tasks to QA Techs and follow-up to ensure that they have been properly completed.
• Manage QA Tech scheduling including personal time off and unscheduled absences.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of retail meat cuts and product specifications, food safety and quality training
• Supervisory experience (minimum 5 yrs.)
• Basic computer literacy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in quality assurance, and food safety management systems, meat and poultry HACCP and SQF Practitioner certification is desired.

Education / Training

• High school diploma or GED required
• Basic Reading, Writing and Math skills
• Food Science degree preferred
• SQF Practitioner

Related Experience/Requirements

• Minimum 5 yrs of experience in food safety and/or food science.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Job requires workers to lift up to 60 lbs. must be able to: step, climb, balance, squat, kneel, bend and reach above shoulders as needed.
• Work in a cold refrigerated environment

***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Gender Expression/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

Excellent BenefitsCompetitive Wages
401k with Employer Match
Medical Coverage & Prescription Plan
Dental Plan
Life Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Tuition Reimbursement