FSQA Manager: Elevate Food Safety & Quality

Trident Seafoods; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Trident Seafoods in Washington state is seeking a Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager to lead site FSQA programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across production, sanitation, and packaging.

You will audit CCPs, analyze data, mentor staff, and coordinate with Support Center FSQA and plant leadership to resolve defects, coordinate regulatory audits, and maintain audit-ready operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biological Sciences, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory QA experience in food production or seafood industry.
• HACCP certification and knowledge of GFSI programs are preferred.
• Experience leading regulatory, customer, and third‑party audits and preparing corrective action reports.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day execution of site FSQA programs and ensure audit readiness.
• Verify CCPs, process controls, and product quality across production.
• Maintain understanding of plant operations and FSQA integration with production, sanitation, maintenance, receiving, warehousing, and shipping.
• Escalate food safety and quality risks promptly and communicate trends to leadership.
• Maintain presence on the production floor with regular engagement across shifts.
• Lead and mentor QA staff, set priorities, and reinforce standards.
• Communicate risk-based findings to Support Center FSQA and site leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Audit readiness

Risk management

Data analysis

Professional communication

Microsoft Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Trident Seafoods in Washington state is seeking a Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager to lead site FSQA programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across production, sanitation, and packaging.

You will audit CCPs, analyze data, mentor staff, and coordinate with Support Center FSQA and plant leadership to resolve defects, coordinate regulatory audits, and maintain audit-ready operations.