Food Quality Manager

PSI; San Diego (CA); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Plan

401k/IRA Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Résumé du poste

Growing San Diego Food Company seeks an experienced FSQA Manager to lead the QA department, integrating food safety, quality assurance, and quality control across the plant. You will drive SQF programs, update HACCP plans, and ensure compliance with SSOP, GMP, HACCP, SQF while supporting audits and customer requirements.

The role includes coaching staff, developing training programs, and collaborating with sales on label submissions, certifications, and new product development standards.

Qualifications

• 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 (GMPs, SSOPs, HACCP, SQF, prerequisites).
• 7-20 years as QA Manager in the food industry; minimum 5 years in a USDA environment.

Responsabilités

• 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 for easy presentation.
• Monitor product manufacturing to ensure compliance with SSOP, GMP, HACCP, SQF standards for audits.
• Establish manufacturing specifications, standards, protocols and procedures for QC and new product development.
• Develop and execute training programs supporting quality and food safety plantwide.
• Support sales with label compliance for new products.
• Create, update, manage product specifications and maintain files.
• Maintain plant certifications (Kosher, Halal, Organic, GMO, GF, USDA, FDA) and audits.
• Manage 3rd shift sanitation crew to ensure equipment and building sanitation.
• Coach and develop subordinates, provide training and certifications.
• Apply discipline, hire and terminate as needed.
• Ensure swab testing, pH, sodium, etc. align with plant processes.

Connaissances

QA Management

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership

Quality Improvement

Formation

Bachelor of Science in Food Science

SQF Practitioner

HACCP Certification

USDA Environment Experience

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Growing San Diego Food Company is looking for a FSQA Manager will have a solid vision and strong will to manage the QA department, its programs and activities that will ensure compliance with company policies. Will manage food safety standards, USDA, FDA, regulations and will integrate food safety, quality assurance and quality control into all functions and people across the plant.

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

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

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

Qualifications

• 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