Americas Technical Manager — Food Safety & Quality

En Route International Ltd.

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

En Route International Ltd. in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Technical Manager, Americas to lead food safety, quality, regulatory compliance and supplier management across the Americas region.

You will report to the General Manager, Americas and collaborate with Procurement, Product Development, Operations and Commercial teams to uphold top quality across the supply chain. The role requires a degree in Food Science or related field, plus substantial experience in senior Technical/Quality

Qualifications

Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline.
Strong knowledge of HACCP, GFSI, FDA and CFIA requirements.
Experience in supplier approval, audits, risk assessments and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

Lead and continuously improve the regional QMS to ensure compliance with food safety standards and customer requirements.
Manage supplier approval, auditing, risk assessment and performance programmes.
Lead technical delivery of new product launches, including trials and first production runs.
Develop and maintain product specifications, quality standards and technical documentation.
Investigate non-conformances and implement CAPA programmes.
Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, CFIA, FSVP, labelling and microbiological requirements.
Support recalls, incident management and audit programmes.
Drive food safety culture and continuous improvement across the region.
Act as regional technical expert supporting customers, suppliers, tenders and audits.