Regional FSQ Manager

4 weeks ago

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States SunOpta Full time

SunOpta Overview:

SunOpta is a leading manufacturer of innovative and sustainable food products. With a rich history spanning over 50 years, the company has established itself as a trusted partner for top brands, retailers, and coffee shops. SunOpta's product portfolio includes organic, plant-based beverages, fruit snacks, nutritional beverages, broths, and tea products sold through various channels.

The company is committed to driving growth for its customers while maintaining a strong focus on food safety and quality. SunOpta's own brands, such as SOWN, Dream, and West Life, are also part of its product offerings.

Job Summary:

SunOpta is seeking a Regional FSQ Manager to join its Corporate team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and developing FSQ Managers across multiple sites within the SunOpta Manufacturing network.

The Regional FSQ Manager will oversee the implementation and maintenance of food safety and quality programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and GFSI standards. This role will also involve mentoring and coaching FSQ personnel, as well as supporting initiatives to improve plant performance and reduce non-conforming product/customer complaints.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead with integrity, respect, teamwork, and equity in all aspects of the job.
  • Provide proactive guidance to ensure adequate controls, programs, and organizational structure are in place to comply with food safety, regulatory, customer, and GFSI requirements.
  • Coach and mentor FSQ personnel on SOPs, Food Safety Plans/HACCP, GMPs, sanitary design and controls, local/state/federal food regulations, and food technology.
  • Oversee Environmental Monitoring Plan and ensure appropriate activities occur, results are reported in a timely manner, and direct any escalation tasks as appropriate.
  • Coach, mentor, and train Sr/FSQ Plant teams to ensure individual goals are understood and that robust development plans are in place.
  • Provide technical expertise to Manufacturing plant teams inclusive of regulatory, quality, and food safety, and continuous process improvement.
  • Stay current with all key regulatory and certifying agency guidelines.
  • Ensure factories maintain all certifications needed to manage customer needs, e.g. SQF, Kosher, Halal, Organic, etc.
  • Provide oversight for all product/equipment/line commercialization, including updates to Food Safety and Quality programs.
  • Lead plant FSQ teams in the development, execution, and tracking of corrective action plans that drive improved compliance, continuous improvement, and increased performance efficiencies.
  • Oversee evaluation, investigation, and resolution of customer/consumer product quality issues and reporting to Corporate FSQ team.
  • Ensure all food safety and quality related information required for regulatory reviews and reporting is maintained by the plant.
  • Escalate critical gaps to management and at times corporate partners.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science/Technology, or related field.
  • 8-10 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment.
  • Minimum of 5 years in a FSQ leadership role.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Aseptic manufacturing experience.
  • Experience with Oracle.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Candidate must possess a strong working knowledge of Food Safety, including development/maintenance of Food Safety Plans/HACCP, FSMA requirements, GMPs, sanitary design and controls, local/state/federal food regulations, and food technology.
  • Experience leading Design/Installation/Production Qualification (DQ/IQ/PQ) processes.
  • Outstanding verbal, written, multi-tasking, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change.

Additional Considerations:

  • Travel Expectation: 50-70%, flexibility to travel on short notice.
  • Location: This role will be based at the SunOpta Corporate office facility in Eden Prairie, MN; however, there is also potential for also working out of one of our Plants in Niagara or Allentown.

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