FS&Q Manager - Plover Appetizers

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences—together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the Role

Provides the leadership necessary to establish and maintain Food Safety and quality levels of products through sanitation, raw materials, packaging, and quality systems management. The Factory FSQ Manager is the Guardian of quality compliance and challenger of all functions across the value chain to drive Continuous Improvements, support Operations, Supply Chain, and Consumer Services, while fostering a cross-functional quality, compliance, and performance culture. Responsible for the leadership, development, implementation, and management of all Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs and activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and support to ensure compliance with McCain’s regional and global requirements, policies, regulatory requirements, product quality, and food safety.
• Utilize tools such as auditing, process evaluation, and trend analysis to achieve continuous improvement and business objectives.
• Report to the regional FSQ Senior Manager with a factory reporting line to the Factory Manager.
• Direct and supervise the development, implementation, and administration of FSQ activities in all phases of production at the factory level (Quality Management Systems).
• Lead Quality Strategy Deployment at the site, improving established ways of working and delivering key metrics/KPIs reflected in company business objectives.
• Manage quality and food safety incidents at the site level, supporting decision-making for out-of-specification materials and products, ensuring relevant corrective and preventive actions are defined and implemented.
• Promote Food Safety and quality awareness and ownership in the factory and internal/external warehouse.
• Ensure compliance with audit programs for internal and external audits (e.g., FSSC 22000, BRC, SQF, KEFSQ).
• Ensure the effective operation of HACCP and Food Safety Teams.
• Identify and apply “Standard Practices” within the facility or from the broader network.
• Communicate new and/or updated Regulatory Policies within the facility.
• Supervise the activities of department personnel, with a strong emphasis on people development.
• Assist in the development and execution of FSQ training programs to ensure proper training for plant personnel.
• Participate in new/changed equipment/process projects with Engineering, including conducting risk assessments and monitoring agreed-upon mitigations.
• Manage held product with authority to disposition appropriately and record accordingly.
• Serve as liaison between the corporate R&D team and plant management to ensure efficient handover of new product development, PSTs, and Product Optimization.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position is based in a regulated manufacturing environment and requires strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Employees must consistently follow all GMP, safety, and hygiene requirements, including restrictions on jewelry, personal items, and attire while on the production floor. Compliance with these standards is an essential duty of the role to ensure product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• B.S. in Food Science, Dairy Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, or similar scientific discipline.
• Minimum 5-7 years of Quality Management experience, preferably in food manufacturing or consumer goods industry.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of food safety/HACCP, GMPs, Allergen Controls, Sanitary design/controls, pest control, basic food regulations, specifications, analytical and microbiological lab methods, and basic food technology.
• Knowledge of Quality systems and Root Cause Analysis.
• Knowledge of Micro and Hygiene/Sanitation monitoring.
• Auditing and assessment skills.
• Understanding of basic food safety principles (FSMA, PCQI, GFSI certifications preferred).

About the Team

As the FSQ Manager, you will work alongside the Senior FSQ Supervisor and across all functions of the plant.

Pay

Compensation range: $97,500.00 - $130,000.00 USD annually, plus bonus eligibility. The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education, training, and other organizational needs.

Benefits

• Health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug).
• Retirement savings benefits.
• Leave support including medical, family, and bereavement.
• Well-being programs including vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources.

Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit details are available during the application process.