Food Safety

Food Safety & Quality ManagerThis position is responsible for managing the Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) and Sanitation functions for a manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance in the Company s food safety and quality objectives.What you will get from us:Opportunity to work on exciting, strategic projects in partnership with key leaders and showcase your creative, communication and technical skillsA culture focused on ensuring the health, safety and well-being of its employeesSupport and mentorship from team members who are authentic, good-natured and highly skilledCompetitive wages, incentive pay and a comprehensive package of benefitsResponsibilities:Directs activities necessary for the cleaning and sanitizing of production, packaging, dry storage areas and production equipment in accordance with USDA (US Dept of Ag), SSOP (Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures), HACCP (Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Points), Preventive Controls (FSMA compliance), FDA (Food & Drug Administration), and overall good manufacturing practicesServes as Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) coordinator and Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) for the facility. Also serves as the on-site retail coordinatorAssures execution of daily product cuttings, specification approval, and SPC program execution. Serves as key contact with regulatory agency personnel (FSIS, FDA, Military, State)Leads resolution and remediation, utilizing plant and corporate resources, of regulatory issues and requestsLeads resolution and remediation, utilizing plant and corporate resources, of customer, food safety, and product quality issues and requestsMaintains strong working relationship with appropriate personnel in each Company Business Unit and provides support and maintains involvement with follow-up regarding quality and/or food safety issues noted by customersResponsible for the Food Safety of all products and processes (i.e., Hold Management program, Corrective Active program, facility audits)Maintains identify preserved productsResponsible for specification compliance on ingredients, packaging and finished goodsResponsible for maintenance of FSQ Documentation SharePoint site for facilityCoordinates annual employee training programs for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP s), HACCP, and other food safety / quality issues as necessaryCoordinates preparation for and corrective follow-up actions for third party facility / program inspectionsDirects, trains and develops subordinatesContinuous Improvement Project WorkDevelops and implement food safety, regulatory, and quality strategic plan for site in concert with corporate strategic planIdentify areas of need to drive greatest improvement in food safety, quality, and product consistency for the facility providing positive impact to plant driven metrics. Able to utilize and critically evaluate data from a variety of sources to identify root cause and lead teams towards resolutionPartner with key stakeholders to maintain active work on prioritized list of projects focused on improving product quality, consistency, food safety & regulatory compliance, with regular updates on progress. Effectively leads projects to completion in timely manner with demonstrated resultsUnderstand internal and external food safety & quality processes and report to facility leadership on quality issues, trends, and opportunities with the purpose of driving continuous improvementApply continuous improvement tools (SPC, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) in problem solving, data analysis, and implementation of process improvements to drive product consistency and reduce product defects (consumer complaints, foreign material, amount of held product, etc.) Design and implement methods for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection. Plan and conduct the analysis, inspection, design, test and/or integration of processes to assure the quality of ingredients; packaging, work in progress (WIP) or finished productActively lead and support continuous improvement activities and projects, deliver improved product consistency, and increase efficiency to impact the broader company and the FSQ teamResponsible to conduct yourself and ensure your subordinates (if applicable) conduct themselves in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conductTechnical Qualifications:Education: Bachelor of Science degree (U.S. or foreign) in Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, Food Safety and Technology or a closely related field OR master s degree in (U.S. or foreign) in Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, Food Safety and Technology or a closely related fieldWith qualifying bachelor s degree, 5 years of experience as FSQ Manager for a facility manufacturing food subject to USDA or FDA inspectionWith qualifying master s degree, 2 years of experience as FSQ Manager for a facility manufacturing food subject to USDA or FDA inspectionStrong technical skills in area of focus (microbiology and/or chemistry) with ability to interpret general technical and scientific results and perform analytical testsSound mathematical and basic food science understandingStrong understanding of food safety, HACCP, and basic food regulatory requirementsWorking knowledge of basic quality control and quality assurance programs and concepts. Good knowledge of statistics and interpretation of experimental dataBasic understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) applicationsStrong analytic and project management skillsStrong computer skills and ability to learn technical softwareProficient in Microsoft Office suite of programs with strong Excel skillsProven people management and delegation skillsAbility to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with demonstrated influence management skillsStrong technical and business writing skillsStrong presentation and leadership skillsComfortable in small group and large group settingsDetail-oriented, take initiative, and ability to work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environmentAbility to develop positive relationships and work cross functionally**If you d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Jeff Fee at jfee cps4jobs.com.JO: 338.23JF#LI-JF1