FSQA Manager

Specialized Recruiting Group - Metro East Area, Illinois; Dupo (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Recruiting Group - Metro East Area, Illinois is seeking a qualified SQF Practitioner to lead our Food Safety Team and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance across QA, sanitation and laboratory activities. The role includes developing, implementing, and improving food safety systems and plans for continuous improvement.

You will oversee lab analyses, supplier programs, and annual system reviews, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet ISO/SQF standards and drive product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with SQF or food safety systems preferred.
• Strong leadership and team-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Food Safety Team, Quality Control and sanitation personnel.
• Maintain documentation for regulatory compliance, including label approvals and lab analyses.
• Conduct annual reviews of the SQF Food Safety Management System and related programs.
• Determine methodologies for analytical, microbiological or bacteriological testing protocols and direct QA in those protocols.
• Assist in research, testing, verification and validation of new products from bench to production.
• Oversee the approved supplier program and related supplier audits.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

• SQF Practitioner for the development, implementations, continuous improvement, and continuing education in the areas of Food Safety & Quality, Regulatory Compliance, through self-audit activities to ensure that the company's objective for food safety, regulatory mandates, compliance, meets or exceed standards.
• Leads the Food Safety Team, Quality Control personnel and sanitation personnel.
• Maintains documentation for regulatory compliance, including label approvals, and laboratory analysis demonstrating compliance.
• Conduct annual system review of the SQF Food Safety Management System, Food Safety Plans, and Prerequisite Programs, including verification and validation activities.
• Determine application & methodology for analytical, Microbiological, or bacteriological testing protocols, and implement and direct Quality Assurance in protocol.
• Assist in the research, testing, verification and validation of new products from bench top to production.
• Manages approved supplier program.
• Oversees raw material and finished product laboratory analysis and any associated corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience