FSQA Manager

Alpha Executive Search; Arizona; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Executive Search seeks an experienced Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager to lead the FSQA function for a fast-paced food manufacturing facility. This role oversees plant safety, quality, sanitation, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement programs while developing a strong FSQA team.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in food safety/quality, USDA-FSIS manufacturing experience, and proven FSQA leadership with beef/pork/poultry exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 10+ years in food safety/quality preferred.
• USDA-FSIS regulated food manufacturing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a FSQA team across multiple shifts.
• Oversee food safety, quality, sanitation, regulatory programs.
• Ensure compliance with USDA/FDA regulations, GFSI standards, and customer requirements.
• Maintain HACCP and Food Safety Plans.
• Lead USDA, customer, and third-party audits.
• Monitor sanitation performance and drive continuous improvement with Operations.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Investigate customer complaints and implement solutions.

Skills

FSQA leadership

Food safety

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Utah or California (relocation assistance provided)

We are seeking an experienced Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager to lead the FSQA function for a fast-paced food manufacturing facility. This position will oversee the plant’s food safety, quality, sanitation, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement programs while developing and leading a strong FSQA team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of 6–15 FSQA employees across multiple shifts
• Manage food safety, quality, sanitation, and regulatory programs
• Ensure compliance with USDA/FDA regulations, GFSI standards, and customer requirements
• Maintain HACCP and Food Safety Plans
• Lead USDA, customer, and third-party audits
• Monitor sanitation performance and partner with Operations to drive improvements
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Investigate customer complaints and implement solutions
• Analyze quality data and identify opportunities for improvement
• Support new products, equipment installations, plant trials, and commercialization
• Oversee microbiological and analytical testing
• Maintain plant-wide FSQA training programs
• Build a strong culture of food safety, accountability, and continuous improvement

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of food safety/quality experience preferred
• USDA-FSIS regulated food manufacturing experience required
• Previous FSQA leadership experience
• Meat experience required (Beef, Pork or Poultry)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required