FSQA Specialist - Lead Food Safety and Compliance Programs

Maple Leaf Foods; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Career development opportunities

Company paid life, short and long-term

Disability Insurance

Competitive salary

Health Insurance (medical, dental, Rx)

EAP

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods in the United States (Seattle area) is seeking a dedicated Food Safety/QA professional to lead and coach the FSQA team. You will conduct internal audits, verify compliance with the Food Safety Plan, and deliver training on Preventive Controls across cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes regulatory alignment with FSMA, ongoing improvement, and collaboration with internal and external audit programs. Strong SAP experience and PCQI/HACCP certifications are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience in the food industry preferred.
• BS in food science, biology, chemistry, or related field.
• PCQI and HACCP certifications are required or strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coach, assess and review Food Safety Team Members’ competencies via quizzes and participation.
• Conduct internal audits of facility Food Safety and Quality Programs against standards.
• Verify that the Food Safety Plan and programs are maintained.
• Train and verify Process Preventive Controls documentation.
• Maintain and update Food Safety Plans to comply with FSMA or corporate requirements.
• Maintain deviation program and corrective actions from audits.
• Track foreign material findings and report at FMPC meetings.
• Serve as back-up to FSQA supervisory roles when needed.
• Prepare and participate in Monthly Regulatory/HACCP Meetings.
• Support audits (BRC, Organic, Kosher, FDA) and coach managers pre/during audits.
• Train FSQA, Operations, Maintenance and supervisors annually and on changes.

Skills

Auditing

Training delivery

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Food Science / Biology / Chemistry

PCQI (FSMA)

HACCP Certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Maple Leaf Foods in the United States (Seattle area) is seeking a dedicated Food Safety/QA professional to lead and coach the FSQA team. You will conduct internal audits, verify compliance with the Food Safety Plan, and deliver training on Preventive Controls across cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes regulatory alignment with FSMA, ongoing improvement, and collaboration with internal and external audit programs. Strong SAP experience and PCQI/HACCP certifications are highly valued.