FSQA Technician — Elevate Meat & Seafood Quality & Safety

Sysco; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking a FSQA professional to monitor and evaluate food safety and quality programs at a Sysco Specialty Meat and/or Seafood facility in Illinois. You will ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements through audits and ongoing program management.

The role covers HACCP, sanitation SOPs, pest control, GMPs, supplier quality, and FSQA investigations. You will collaborate with operations, sales, and suppliers to uphold product safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Formal job training in TQM principles, SPC, HACCP concepts, CFIA/FDA regulations would be beneficial.
• Formal quality and sensory analysis training would be helpful.
• One to 3 years of meat and/or seafood industry experience at a federal CFIA/FDA meat and/or seafood processing plant (as appropriate).

Responsibilities

• Monitor FSQA programs including HACCP Program, sanitation SOPs, pest control, GMPs, approved supplier program, foreign material control, plant sanitation, chemical control, product quality assurance, FSQA Customer complaints, food defense and security.
• Assist in Employee Training of FSQA Programs, Policies, and Procedures.
• Assist in Implementation of Independent FSQA Audit Program – SQF Audits.
• Assist when necessary for product evaluations, plant visits, and supplier/customer communication to assist other staff members.
• Frequently interacts with SSMC/SSSC Personnel, Operations, Sales, Transportation and Maintenance as well as Sysco Operating Companies, and supplier/customer personnel at the line level.

Skills

Report writing

Problem solving

Numerical calculations

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Education

TQM principles training

HACCP concepts training

CFIA/FDA regulations training

Sensory analysis training

Job description

Sysco is seeking a FSQA professional to monitor and evaluate food safety and quality programs at a Sysco Specialty Meat and/or Seafood facility in Illinois. You will ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements through audits and ongoing program management.

The role covers HACCP, sanitation SOPs, pest control, GMPs, supplier quality, and FSQA investigations. You will collaborate with operations, sales, and suppliers to uphold product safety and quality standards.