Food Quality Manager

PSI Pax, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & BH

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short/Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

PSI Pax, Inc. is seeking an experienced QA Manager to lead and sustain SQF programs and ensure compliance with GMP, SSOP, HACCP, and SQF standards. The role requires developing training, maintaining documentation, and supporting audits while advancing product quality and safety.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years in QA management within the food industry, SQF Practitioner status, HACCP certification, and strong organizational skills. This on-site position is based in San Diego, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Microbiology, or related discipline.
• Proven compliance with GMP, SSOP, HACCP, SQF prerequisites.
• 10-15 years as QA Manager in the food industry with minimum 5 years USDA experience.
• SQF Practitioner and HACCP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and sustain all SQF required programs.
• Lead efforts to achieve >90% SQF scores.
• Review, update and create HACCP plans to keep up with business needs.
• Organize, maintain library, and file all QA documents/programs to easily present or compile information as needed.
• Monitor product manufacturing to ensure compliance with SSOP, GMP, HACCP, and SQF for audits and customer requirements.
• Establish manufacturing specifications, standards, protocols and procedures for quality control and new product development.
• Develop and execute training programs supporting quality and food safety objectives.
• Support sales with compliance in label submittal for new products.
• Maintain product specifications and files.
• Keep plant certifications (Kosher, Halal, Organic, GMO, GF, USDA, FDA) and customer audits up to date.
• Manage 3rd shift sanitation to ensure equipment/building sanitation.

Skills

Self-starter

Multitask

Integrity

Organized

Meat processing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Microbiology, or related discipline

SQF Practitioner

HACCP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Essential Job Duties

• Manage and sustain all SQF required programs
• Lead efforts to achieve >90% SQF scores
• Review, update and create HACCP plans to keep up with business needs
• Organize, maintain library, and file all QA documents/programs to easily present or compile information as needed
• Monitor product manufacturing in a way that result in company compliance with regulatory SSOP, GMP, HACCP, and SQF standards for third party audits and customer requirements.
• Establish manufacturing specifications, standards, protocols and procedures for quality control and new product development.
• Develop and execute training programs that support the Company’s objectives with regards to quality and food safety plantwide.
• Support sales with compliance in label submittal for new products
• Create, update, manage product specifications, and maintain files organized
• Keep up with plant certifications, Kosher, Halal, Organic, GMO, GF, USDA, FDA, and specific customer audits.
• Manage 3rd shift sanitation crew to ensure compliance with equipment and building sanitation
• Coach and develop subordinates, provide training, certifications, and other growth opportunities
• Apply timely discipline, hire and terminate employees as needed
• Make sure all swab testing, pH, sodium, etc. are consistent with plant process needs

Education And Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Microbiology, food process engineering, or similar discipline
• Solid track record of successful implementation, and compliance of food manufacturing policies and procedures, (GMP’s, SSOP’s, HACCP, SQF, all prerequisites)
• Strong Microsoft Office and other systems knowledge
• 10-15 years as QA Manager in the food industry with minimum 5 years in a USDA environment
• Must be SQF Practitioner, and have HACCP certification

Other Capabilities / Physical Requirements

• Self-starter and takes initiative.
• Professional, dependable, flexible and takes ownership
• Demonstrate integrity with honest ethical actions
• Ability to work in a cold environment / meat processing
• Multitask, well organized, and results oriented

Requirements

Qualifications

Education And Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Microbiology, food process engineering, or similar discipline
• Solid track record of successful implementation, and compliance of food manufacturing policies and procedures, (GMP’s, SSOP’s, HACCP, SQF, all prerequisites)
• Strong Microsoft Office and other systems knowledge
• 7-20 years as QA Manager in the food industry
• Must be SQF Practitioner, and have HACCP certification

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development