FSQA Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Food Quality System Manager to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive quality management systems ensuring the highest standards of food safety and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Project management with defined goals and timely deadlines to design, enhance, and execute quality control processes monitoring all stages of food production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and enforce quality assurance and quality control protocols.
• Conduct ongoing audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Analyze data and trends to identify potential issues and proively implement corrective actions.
• Implement, manage, and track effectiveness of an integrated program, including systems, standards, procedures, measures, and tools to assure food safety, quality, sanitation, and regulatory requirements for food products and operations.
• Review effectiveness of current documentation practices related to quality processes, including standard operating procedures, protocols, and reports.
• Develop necessary training curriculum to enhance monitoring and oversight while ensuring uniform interpretation and application of standards and quality control procedures.
• Interface and confer with vendors, equipment manufacturers, and customers during audits and inspections.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall product quality and safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Program Review Areas: Product Trace Response, Lyco Button Removal, Allergen Management Adherence.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Quality Management, or related field.
• Proven experience in a similar role within the food industry.
• In-depth knowledge of food safety regulations and quality management standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on process optimization and project management.
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with relevant software tools for data analysis and documentation management.

Skills

• Communications: Exhibit honest and clear communication, both orally and written, for effective teamwork. Treat everyone equally with respect, listen to others, and make them feel valued. Communicate at a higher level where customer decisions or food safety is a concern.
• Time Management & Organization: Organize and prioritize actions efficiently, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adapt to changing priorities, schedules, and daily assignments while maintaining attention to detail. Demonstrate urgency and focus while multitasking.
• Team Commitment: Handle conflict maturely to establish trust, encourage collaboration, and support team decisions. Understand interdepartmental relationships.
• Problem Solving: Anticipate issues even when information is limited. Use logical reasoning and available resources to understand relationships between issues and processes.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

The work environment alternates between a cold production setting with concrete floors and an office. This position requires:

• Standing in cold temperatures (38 degrees) for seven or more hours a day.
• Handling cold, wet, and frozen product throughout the day.
• Visually identifying and evaluating product.
• Occasionally sitting for extended periods.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.