Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager

About the role

Gorton’s, America's leader in Frozen Seafood, seeks a Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager at their processing facility in Brook Park, OH. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the company's mission of spreading the goodness of the sea to everyone.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all plant food safety and quality programs meet internal, city, county, state, and federal food manufacturing standards, as well as any export country requirements.
• Ensure all components and finished products meet all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements specified by internal, city, county, state, and federal requirements.
• Provide oversight to the finished product positive release programs.
• Cook up food safety and quality programs including HARPC, product protection monitoring programs, supplier monitoring, inspection programs for components and finished goods, as well as certification standards and customer expectations.
• Act as the facility’s Food Safety Team Leader, leading programs and initiatives to improve Food Safety & Quality culture.
• Manage plant sanitation and allergen verification programs, environmental monitoring, and pest control programs.
• Respond to customer inquiries for regulatory information and customer complaints.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions to resolve non-conforming situations.
• Provide technical support for food safety, food defense, quality, and regulatory issues.

Requirements

• Three to Five years of experience in a quality management role, preferably in a dry foods processing plant.
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology or Chemistry.
• Well-developed people skills.
• Willingness to make decisions in the face of adversity.
• Ability to deal effectively with all levels within an organization.
• Well-developed leadership skills.
• PCQI and Food Defense Coordinator certifications.
• Candidates must have permanent U.S. work authorization.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Education in relevant fields.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of food safety and quality standards.

Skills

• Food Safety Management.
• Quality Control.
• Supplier Monitoring.
• Product Protection Monitoring.
• Environmental Monitoring.
• Pest Control.
• Customer Complaint Handling.
• Root Cause Analysis.
• Corrective and Preventive Actions Implementation.
• Technical Support for Food Safety and Quality Issues.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package including a pay range of $80,640.00 - $100,800/Annual Pay.

Pay

$80,640.00 - $100,800/Annual Pay

Schedule

N/A

Who We Are

Since 1849, Gorton’s has been America's trusted fisherman, known for its iconic yellow sticker and catchy jingle. As the #1 brand within Frozen Prepared Seafood, Gorton’s is dedicated to spreading the goodness of the sea to everyone. We offer a rich opportunity for professional growth in a fun and collaborative environment, supported by our development and training programs, generous benefits, work-life balance, and the ability to make a difference.

Contact Information

We invite you to join our national brand based in Gloucester, Massachusetts. For more information, please contact [Contact Information].