FSQA Manager

DSJ Global; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a hands‑on Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager to lead the food safety and quality function at a manufacturing facility in the St. Louis area. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, program development, audits, CAPA, and team leadership in a fast‑paced environment.

The candidate will manage SQF programs, lead audits, and partner with operations to drive continuous quality improvements and staff development across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in food/beverage manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SQF, FDA and USDA requirements.
• Experience preparing for and participating in audits (customer/regulatory/3rd party).
• Lean Manufacturing or Lean Six Sigma training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the facility's Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Serve as the SQF Practitioner and maintain SQF systems.
• Develop and improve HACCP plans, policies, and quality procedures.
• Lead internal audits and support external audits with documentation.
• Conduct food safety risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee investigations of nonconforming products and complaints.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to resolve quality issues and drive improvement.
• Coach and develop the Food Safety and Quality team with proper training.
• Deliver annual training programs covering SQF, GMPs, sanitation, and quality.
• Work with R&D, suppliers, and customers on quality initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Communication

Education

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

Job description

Our client is a well-established food manufacturer that is seeking a hands‑on Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager to lead the food safety and quality function at its manufacturing facility in the St. Louis area.

This individual will oversee plant‑level food safety systems, regulatory compliance, quality programs, audits, corrective actions, and team development. The ideal candidate is a visible, floor‑focused leader who can make timely decisions, strengthen processes, and partner effectively with operations in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the facility's Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs, ensuring compliance with FDA, USDA, HACCP, GMP, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the facility's designated SQF Practitioner and maintain the effectiveness of the SQF food safety and quality system.
• Develop, implement, validate, and continuously improve prerequisite programs, HACCP plans, policies, and quality procedures.
• Lead internal audits and support customer, regulatory, and third‑party audits, including preparation of required documentation.
• Conduct food safety risk assessments and implement corrective and preventive actions to address identified risks.
• Oversee investigations related to nonconforming products, consumer complaints, process deviations, and quality concerns.
• Partner with plant leadership and production teams to resolve quality issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage, coach, and develop the Food Safety and Quality team, ensuring employees are properly trained and resourced.
• Deliver and maintain annual training programs covering SQF, GMPs, sanitation, food safety, and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with R&D, suppliers, and customers to support product development, product specifications, audits, and quality‑related initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Processing, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience within a food or beverage manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SQF, FDA, USDA, and food safety regulatory requirements.
• Experience preparing for and participating in customer, regulatory, and third‑party audits.
• Effective communication and leadership skills with the ability to work across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to hold teams accountable while fostering collaboration, engagement, and professional development.
• Lean Manufacturing or Lean Six Sigma training is preferred.