FSQ Manager

General Mills Canada; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills Winnipeg is seeking a Food Safety Quality (FSQ) Manager to lead the FSQ team, setting strategic directions for quality, food safety, and sanitation. The role sits on the Plant Leadership Team with authority to influence plant-wide decisions and drive continuous improvement across processes.

The successful candidate will oversee regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and partnerships with regulators, customers, and HQ, ensuring safety and product quality across production lines in

Qualifications

• Engineering, Technical, or Food Science Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in a manufacturing plant or similar.
• Expertise in food safety and quality systems, policies, and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Quality, Food Safety, Regulatory and Sanitation within the facility.
• Provide organizational and personal leadership for the plant and FSQ team to meet key metrics.
• Develop and lead the FSQ team and cross-functional plant employees.
• Balance business needs with consumer safety and regulatory compliance in decisions.
• Interface with federal and provincial regulators and internal HQ partners.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Influence stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technical/ Food Science

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

POSITION OVERVIEW Food Safety Quality (FSQ) Manager

Why Join Our Team At General Mills Winnipeg, you’ll be part of the team that proudly makes Pillsbury Pizza Pops for Canadians. Invented right here in Winnipeg, Pizza Pops are now produced exclusively at our plant for markets across Canada. With multiple varieties and hundreds of thousands made daily, your work will help bring a beloved Canadian favorite to families nationwide. You’ll join a welcoming, culturally diverse team, with more than 15 languages represented across the plant. At General Mills, we believe in growth—for our business, our communities and especially our people. If you’re ready to learn new skills, take on challenges, contribute to a safety-first culture and build a meaningful career, Winnipeg is a great place to start and grow. As part of our Leadership team, you will:

The Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) Manager will have the responsibility of leading the FSQ team and serve as the subject matter expert on the plant leadership team to provide strategic direction and tactical insights on all matters of quality, food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements. The plant has a flexible run schedule with our process operating at 5-7 days a week – the coordination between sanitation, operations, and maintenance activities is critical. The plant is on a continental work system with multiple teams and schedules to cover the full week. The FSQ Manager will have functional responsibilities and be expected to set directions for the entire plant, not just food safety and quality. As a member of the Plant Leadership Team, the FSQ manager will get the opportunity to set strategic directions for the business and plant as well. This position is a 6 Month to Year Term for a leave

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Lead all aspects of Quality, Food Safety, Regulatory, and Sanitation within the facility Accountabilities Lead all aspects of Quality, Food Safety, Regulatory and Sanitation within the facility Provide organizational and personal leadership for the plant and the FSQ organization, to deliver against its core mission and key measurables Lead development of the FSQ team (comprised of support and senior team members) and plant employees Provide leadership in making quality & regulatory decisions that balance business needs, while ensuring consumer safety and compliance with regulatory requirements. Provide timely and appropriate risk assessment Be the key regulatory contact for the plant with Federal and Provincial regulators. Maintain positive and constructive relationships while ensuring full compliance with regulatory and GMI policies Provide leadership and have accountability for sanitary performance of plant Delivery on all core tactical accountabilities of an FSQ Manager: maintain balanced budget, manage lab, address personnel issues, ensure a safe & positive work environment Provide leadership in food safety and sanitation program management Provide leadership and technical support in the areas of Quality Management with an emphasis on customer requirements, continuous product quality, and productivity improvement Initiate product and process improvements through the use of CI tools Recommend actions for improvement and assure resolution Provide risk assessment analysis and facilitate decisions for all quality and food safety events Manage issues with non-conforming products to assure proper control, minimize losses and provide analysis to eliminate future occurrences Ensure training in all areas of Food Safety, Regulatory and Quality is robust and executed Interface and effectively communicate with peer plants, other functions, and central resources Provide technical expertise to resolve issues and provide proactive improvements in all areas of business Contribute as an integral part of the plant leadership team to drive the plant strategy and culture Model the Company’s Behaviors and Values

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineering, Technical, or Food Science Bachelor’s degree required, or commensurate experience will be considered 7 + years of relevant experience in a manufacturing plant or working in relevant experiences
• Expertise on food safety and quality systems for manufacturing, including General Mills’ internal policies and standards and relevant audit schemes
• Ability to influence stakeholders
• Ability to deliver results through others by managing support staff employees and/or leading cross-functional teams
• Ability to create and lead strategic initiatives
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse, cross-functional teams, with external resources including suppliers, and with HQ partners
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment or other applicable experience
• Problem Solving Expertise (YY, Fishbone, Intervention Report, FI, etc) is a plus
• Quality tools like PMO, Regulatory, and/or Dairy experience is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Experience working in a finance/accounting role within manufacturing
• Experience with SAP, Maximo
• Highly motivated self-starter with strong organization and prioritization skills
• Assertive, self-confident, and willing to offer opinions and insights with a team
• Ability to influence, develop, and motivate peers
• Desire to work cross functionally with all plant functions to support plant operations

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong manufacturing background and a strong knowledge of Quality and Food Safety systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to experiment, assess risks and make data-based recommendations and decisions.
• Strong productive discourse and conflict management skills

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet minimum age qualifications in the country in which the job is located.

New possibilities. Bold thinking. Real heart. Build remarkable brands with remarkable people. At General Mills, we make food the world loves. Across 100+ markets, we come together to create, innovate and grow. Here, you’ll do meaningful work and help to lead the future of food at a company that stands for good.