Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager

Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience LEADING plant food safety program required.
• Food safety training, sanitation (SSOP & GMP), USDA quality troubleshooting and QA process improving skills required.
• *Meat* industry background/experience with food safety/quality knowledge in a *meat* production environment required.
• Experience with a HACCP plan design, measurement, documentation & training required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the internal quality audit function for the site and ensure effectiveness of the corrective and preventative action process within the framework of the plant’s Quality Management System
• HACCP Coordinator and responsible for coordination of recalls
• Site leader responsible for on-site product risk assessment and risk management plan
• Attend site leadership meetings to report and drive continuous improvement: in sanitation, food safety, quality, and preventative maintenance.
• Enforce production suspension to ensure food safety and quality continuity.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with USDA, FDA, State and local authorities and act as division’s primary liaison with these agencies.
• Develop & implement site specific programs for GMP’s, SSOP’s, allergen control etc.
• Develop and conduct site specific training programs for employees.
• Manage HACCP and SSOP validations and verifications.
• Manage to contract 3rd party labs and develop bacteria and quality lab testing as needed / required.
• Perform 3rd party audit preparation and supplier audits as necessary.
• Ensure sanitation requirements are maintained in all areas of the facility under scope.
• Work with management, sales and customers as needed to understand and reduce product returns and complaints and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure food safety and raw material compliance specifications.
• Manage labeling compliance with USDA/FDA regulations.
• Ensure complete data collection and trending on relevant programs.
• Review the Pest Control logs from 3rd party services and follow up with corrective actions.
• For RTE (Ready to Eat) Facilities only: Coordinate Hygienic Zoning and Flow controls.
• For exporting facilities only – manage export program, including update of product lists, AMS audit, update of QSA manual, exporting certification, troubleshooting of export related issues and review of all appropriate paperwork.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred 5 years’ experience in a food service processing & distribution environment.
• Formal HACCP training/certification preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize required.
• Critical thinking. Analytical skills. Written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills required, including the ability to relate and positively influence employees & third parties at all organizational levels.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.