Corporate FSQ Manager — Data-Driven Quality & Compliance

gpac; City of Elmira (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

gpac is partnering with a well-established pet food manufacturer to fill a Corporate Food Safety & Quality Manager role that supports FSQ initiatives across multiple facilities.

This corporate-level position offers high visibility and the opportunity to influence programs organization-wide, focusing on data analysis, supplier quality, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, quality systems, and building a strong FSQ culture throughout the manufacturing organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in food manufacturing within a cGMP environment.
• Strong understanding of FDA food regulations.
• Experience with Food Safety & Quality systems and manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and report FSQ data from production and improvement activities.
• Develop control charts, dashboards, and reports to monitor FSQ performance.
• Identify trends and opportunities for improvement across FSQ metrics.
• Manage and update product and supplier specification sheets.
• Conduct supplier approvals and desk/onsite audits.
• Apply Six Sigma methodologies to improve FSQ metrics.
• Develop initiatives to reduce Cost of Quality.
• Present FSQ data and recommendations to leadership.
• Maintain FDA requirements and FSMA-related credentials.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Data analysis

Strong communication skills

Self-starter

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Visio)

Job description

gpac is partnering with a well-established pet food manufacturer to fill a Corporate Food Safety & Quality Manager role that supports FSQ initiatives across multiple facilities.

This corporate-level position offers high visibility and the opportunity to influence programs organization-wide, focusing on data analysis, supplier quality, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, quality systems, and building a strong FSQ culture throughout the manufacturing organization.