FSQA Manager

Alpha Executive Search; Utah; Sur place; USD 95 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation assistance

Résumé du poste

Alpha Executive Search is seeking an experienced Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager to lead the FSQA function at a fast-paced food manufacturing facility in Utah or Indiana with relocation assistance. You will oversee food safety, quality, sanitation, regulatory compliance, audits, and continuous improvement, building a strong FSQA team across shifts while supporting new products and plant trials.

Candidates should have 10+ years of FSQA experience, USDA-FSIS regulated manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 10+ years of food safety/quality experience preferred.
• USDA-FSIS regulated food manufacturing experience required.
• HACCP, PCQI, and/or GFSI certifications preferred.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team-building

Project management

FSQA leadership

USDA/FSIS experience

FDA experience

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

HACCP Certification

PCQI Certification

GFSI Certification

Description du poste

Utah or Indiana (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
• Strong HACCP and GFSI knowledge
• FDA experience preferred
• HACCP, PCQI, and/or GFSI certifications preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and team-building skills