FSQA Manager – Lead Food Safety & Quality

John Soules Foods; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Vacation / Sick days

Medical, Dental, Vision

Telemedicine

Onsite clinic – Tyler and Valley

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

John Soules Foods seeks a seasoned FSQA Manager in Gainesville, GA to lead the FSQA department, ensure food safety standards, and verify product quality. The role emphasizes team leadership, regulatory compliance, and safety, with focus on training, audits, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in meat processing/QA, strong HACCP and data analysis skills, and the ability to drive corrective actions and continuous improvements across shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in food processing and quality management, meat industry preferred.
• Management or supervisory experience with potential to develop staff.
• Experience leading diverse cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead FSQA team, including shift-based supervisors.
• Develop and maintain HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, and ENV monitoring.
• Coordinate audits (USDA-FSIS, third-party, customer) and CAPA.
• Lead sanitation verification and pre-operational checks.
• Interface with customers during plant tours and audits.
• Oversee training for plant team and FSQA staff.
• Manage product holds, dispositions, and data trends.
• Support major projects and new product launches.

Skills

Food safety

Regulatory knowledge

HACCP development

Microbiology

Sanitation programs

Data analysis

Communication skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word proficiency

M3

Redzone

TraceGains

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Excel

Word

M3

Redzone

TraceGains

Job description

John Soules Foods seeks a seasoned FSQA Manager in Gainesville, GA to lead the FSQA department, ensure food safety standards, and verify product quality. The role emphasizes team leadership, regulatory compliance, and safety, with focus on training, audits, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in meat processing/QA, strong HACCP and data analysis skills, and the ability to drive corrective actions and continuous improvements across shifts.