Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager - Meat industry USDA-regulated exp

The FSQA Manager is responsible for the management of the FSQA department, including food safety programs and verification of product quality standards within the facility. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of prior industry experience in food processing and quality management, meat industry USDA-regulated products preferred.

What You Will Do

Lead the FSQA team, develop and implement plant quality and food safety programs, serve as the Food Safety Team leader, and ensure finished product compliance with customer and label specifications.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and managerial skills, technical knowledge of food quality/safety procedures, and the ability to analyze data and make effective decisions.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of prior industry experience in food processing and quality management
• Former management experience or supervisory experience with demonstrated potential to hire and develop salaried supervisory employees
• Experience working with and leading diverse and cross-functional teams
• Technical knowledge of food quality/safety procedures and programs, regulatory requirements, microbial hazards, HACCP program development, microbiological laboratory procedures, sanitation procedures, and plant operations
• Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate throughout all levels of the organization
• Ability to analyze data and information and to make effective and timely decisions
• Capacity to work with others to identify opportunities
• Strong leadership and managerial skills and the ability to coach and develop employees
• Ability to work under pressure and to react to situations with a strong sense of urgency
• Solid problem-solving, project management, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills
• Ability to listen and consider all ideas while working in a team environment
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word proficiency
• Ability for limited travel to other facilities and for corporate team meetings as needed

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Reliable transportation required