FSQA Manager

Alpha Executive Search; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 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 in Utah or California with relocation assistance. You will oversee food safety, quality, sanitation, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement while building a strong FSQA team.

Responsibilities include audits, HACCP, data analysis, cross-functional collaboration with Operations, and driving continuous improvements across products and

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 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 drive improvements with Operations.
• 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

Skills

FSQA leadership

Regulatory compliance

GFSI/audit readiness

HACCP knowledge

Quality data analysis

Sanitation programs

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree

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