FSQA Manager

Great Lakes Cheese; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese in La Crosse, WI seeks a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager to develop, implement, and maintain policies ensuring compliance with local, state, federal, and industry standards. You will oversee the FSQA Supervisor and Technicians across shifts and support training and competency for all food safety and quality initiatives.

This role leads the FSQA department to ensure raw materials and products meet specifications, drives corrective actions, and partners with corporate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a Quality related field or commensurate experience.
• 5 years of Quality management experience or more.
• 5 years of lab experience or more.
• SQF certified.
• PCQI certified.
• HACCP certified.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead the FSQA department to ensure raw materials and packaged products meet company and customer specifications.
• Develop, implement and maintain programs supporting food safety fundamentals with corporate FSQA.
• Communicate essential information for SQF system implementation and maintenance.
• Drive and manage corrective and preventive actions related to food safety and quality.
• Train organization personnel to drive competency in product safety and quality execution.
• Coordinate with corporate FSQA on supplier concerns to resolve issues.
• Support internal audits for food safety and GMP compliance.
• Assist sanitation programs to maintain plant cleanliness and documentation.
• Direct FSQA supervisor and evaluate performance for continuous improvement.
• Support hiring decisions for the department and share leadership across shifts.

Skills

Quality management

GMP

Root cause analysis

CAPA

SQF

PCQI

HACCP

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in quality

SQF certified

PCQI certified

HACCP certified

Job description

Job Overview

The Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager will develop, implement and maintain policy and procedures, to ensure compliance with local, federal and industry regulations and certifications. The FSQA manager will provide oversight to the FSQA Supervisor and FSQA Technicians on all shifts, to maintain adherence to all FSP and QMS programs. Additionally, the FSQA manager will provide support for training and competency towards all food safety or quality related trainings for the factory team.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the FSQA department in the efforts to ensure raw materials and packaged products meet GLC and customer specifications.
• Develop, implement, review and maintain programs that support food safety fundamentals in cooperation with corporate FSQA management
• Communicate to relevant personnel all information essential to the effective implementation and maintenance of quality audit processes such as the SQF System.
• Drive and manage corrective and preventive actions related to the food safety and quality programs.
• Training of all organization personnel to drive competency in execution of functions affecting product legality, safety and customer specifications.
• Communicate with corporate FSQA on supplier concerns to resolve and mitigate problems.
• Support internal audits of all plant areas for food safety and GMP compliance.
• Support sanitation programs to drive plant cleanliness and adequate documentation.
• Direct FSQA supervisor and evaluate their performance for continuous improvement.
• Assist with selection, hiring, advancement, transfer, promotion and termination decisions for the department.
• Observe and evaluate laboratory and cross functional processes to drive continuous improvement on issues relating to the food safety and quality programs.
• Coordinate and respond to customer concerns related to food safety and product quality.
• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
• All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by plant and corporate leadership.
• Maintain company confidentiality.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in a Quality related field or commensurate experience.
• 5 years of Quality management experience or more.
• 5 years of lab experience or more.
• Ability to make sound, independent decisions based on functional expertise and experience.
• Ability to administer a proactive management approach to a large multi-shift department.
• Ability to provide leadership, support and communication to a multi-process dairy facility.
• Proficient in problem solving, Root Cause Analysis tools and CAPA process.
• SQF certified.
• PCQI certified.
• HACCP certified.
• Must be legally authorized to work for a company in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Preferred Education And Experience

• 10 years of Quality management experience or more.
• Experience with thermal processing and/or industrial pasteurization.
• In depth understanding of chemical and physical processes relating to cheese and whey manufacturing.
• SAP experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Working Conditions

• Hair nets, ear plugs/muffs, hardhats, and/or safety glasses may be required.
• Ability to constantly stand/walk; bend/flex/extend neck; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with L/R hands.
• Work is performed in a lab setting.
• Work is mainly performed in an office setting, with some time spent in a manufacturing environment
• Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35F to 100F; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Nearest Major Market: La Crosse

Nearest Secondary Market: Winona