FSQA Manager - Food Safety & Quality Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Trident Seafoods Corporation is seeking a Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager to lead site FSQA programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and audit readiness. You will verify CCPs, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Operations, Sanitation, and Support Center teams.

The role requires knowledge of HACCP, GFSI standards, and experience auditing; strong leadership and data-driven decision making are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years of supervisory experience in QA, preferably in food production or seafood industry.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day execution of site FSQA programs and ensure audit readiness.
• Verify CCPs, process controls, and finished product quality.
• Maintain understanding of plant operations and FSQA integration with production and warehousing.
• Engage with leadership to address high-risk issues and ensure compliance.
• Maintain minimum five hours per week on production floor and daily engagement across shifts.
• Communicate risks and trends to Support Center FSQA and site leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Regulatory compliance

Audits

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Food Science or related field

HACCP certification

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Trident Seafoods Corporation is seeking a Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager to lead site FSQA programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and audit readiness. You will verify CCPs, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Operations, Sanitation, and Support Center teams.

The role requires knowledge of HACCP, GFSI standards, and experience auditing; strong leadership and data-driven decision making are essential.