FSQA Lead — Build & Own Food Safety System

Plat Du Jour Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Plat Du Jour Inc. is seeking an experienced FSQA Manager to build and own the company’s food safety and quality systems in a growing production facility in Charlotte, NC.

You will implement HACCP, PRPs, GMPs, and SOPs, and lead a team to ensure compliance across ingredients, production, and fulfillment. The role requires strong QA leadership, FSMA/USDA knowledge, and the ability to drive a culture of food safety across all departments, including audits and recalls.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in food safety, QA, or regulatory compliance
• Experience building QA infrastructure, HACCP plans, SOPs
• USDA/FDA/FSMA knowledge and audits

Responsibilities

• Own, develop, implement, and continuously improve PDJ's food safety management system, including HACCP plans, prerequisite programs (PRPs), GMP standards, and food safety SOPs
• Ensure full compliance with applicable regulatory requirements including USDA, FDA, FSMA, and relevant state and local food safety regulations
• Serve as PDJ's primary point of accountability for all food safety regulatory matters, inspections, and third-party audits
• Maintain and update all food safety documentation, HACCP records, corrective action logs, and regulatory compliance files
• Lead preparation and response for all internal audits, third-party certifications, regulatory inspections, and customer food safety assessments
• Monitor and stay current on changes to food safety regulations, industry standards (GFSI, SQF, BRC), and best practices applicable to PDJ's operation
• Establish and maintain PDJ's quality standards for all finished products, including specifications for appearance, weight, portioning, packaging integrity, labeling accuracy, and shelf life
• Oversee daily QA floor monitoring across prep, production, packaging and fulfillment to ensure consistent compliance with food safety and quality standards
• Review, verify, and approve all food safety and production QA documentation including temperature logs, cooling logs, sanitation logs, batch records, and receiving records
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes for any food safety deviations, quality failures, or customer complaints
• Manage allergen control program including segregation protocols, labeling verification, changeover procedures, and cross-contact risk mitigation
• Oversee traceability and recall readiness programs, ensuring PDJ can execute a mock or actual recall accurately and efficiently
• Partner with the Production Manager / Sous Chef on product hold decisions, finished product disposition, and corrective actions for production non-conformances
• Cross-functional collaboration and reporting with CEO and nutritionist to ensure labeling accuracy and product safety

Skills

Food Safety

Quality Assurance

Regulatory Compliance

HACCP

FSMA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Food Safety, or related field

Job description

Plat Du Jour Inc. is seeking an experienced FSQA Manager to build and own the company’s food safety and quality systems in a growing production facility in Charlotte, NC.

You will implement HACCP, PRPs, GMPs, and SOPs, and lead a team to ensure compliance across ingredients, production, and fulfillment. The role requires strong QA leadership, FSMA/USDA knowledge, and the ability to drive a culture of food safety across all departments, including audits and recalls.