FSQS Compliance Manager

CO1400 Griffith Foods International Inc.; Town of Avon (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Rx

Dental

Vision

401(k) Plan with Company Match

PTO

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Griffith Foods Custom Culinary in Avon, Ohio is seeking an FSQS Compliance Manager to lead the FSQS program and ensure alignment with FDA/USDA, BRC, and customer requirements. The role includes managing a team, coordinating with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain, and engaging external consultants.

The position is onsite five days a week with up to 10% travel within the US. Competitive salary range from $103,000 to $140,000 plus bonus, with potential for discretionary bonus based on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science, Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or a related degree.
• 10+ years’ experience in the food industry with 3+ in FSQS.
• 5+ years’ direct people management experience.
• 5 years’ experience with FDA and USDA regulations, pathogen control, allergen control, third party audit and GFSI.
• Willingness to be onsite 5 days a week in Avon, Ohio.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the US up to 10% as needed for business purposes.
• Candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage 2 direct reports and 4 indirect reports.
• Plans and oversees external co-mans to comply with Griffith Foods standards.
• Member of the Custom Culinary FSQS Team and ensures alignment across functions and plant-based FSQS teams.
• Oversees, tracks, and compares performance in raw material violations, complaints, errors, audits and provides direction for improvement.
• Manage site visits and audits by customers, regulatory agencies, and certification bodies, and ensures corrective actions are appropriate.
• Technical expertise of liquids manufacturing such as retort, acid/acidified and cooling curves for not shelf stable finished products.
• Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Product Development teams to ensure compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with external regulatory consultants and industry partners while serving as an internal compliance resource.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

FSQS management

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s of Science, Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or related

Job description

FSQS Compliance Manager

Custom Culinary, a subsidiary of Griffith Foods, is hiring an FSQS Compliance Manager for the Avon, Ohio facility.

Location: Onsite in Avon, Ohio 5 days a week.

Salary Range: $103,000 - $140,000 / year plus bonus.

As the FSQS Compliance Manager, you will provide strategic and tactical leadership for the Custom Culinary® business in FSQS and facilitate compliance with regulatory, global GFSI such as BRC, customer and Griffith Foods requirements. You will provide leadership to closely align efforts and measure and improve performance in all aspects of FSQS and align compliance with standards and customer expectations. This is your opportunity to be responsible for organizational development and work with Director FSQS to ensure that appropriate food safety structure is in place to support business with global best practices. As an FSQS Compliance Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing 2 direct reports and 4 indirect reports.
• Plans and oversees external co-mans to comply with Griffith Foods standards.
• Member of the Custom Culinary FSQS Team and ensures alignment of FSQS expectations across business functions and manufacturing plant based FSQS teams.
• Oversees, tracks, and compares performance of the business regarding performance in the areas of raw material violations, complaints, errors, audits and provides direction for improvement.
• Manage site visits and audits by customers, regulatory agencies, and certification bodies, and ensures all corrective actions are appropriate and communicated.
• Technical expertise of liquids manufacturing such as retort, acid/acidified and cooling curves for not shelf stable finished product(s).
• Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Product Development teams to ensure compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with external regulatory consultants and industry partners while serving as an internal compliance resource.

What will set you apart

• HACCP, PCQI, Seafood HACCP, SPC certifications Continuous improvement green or black belt MBA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science, Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or a related degree.
• At least 10+ years’ experience in the food industry with 3 or more in the FSQS function.
• At least 5 years’ direct people management including leadership, coaching and development.
• At least 5 years’ experience with FDA and USDA regulations, pathogen control, allergen control, third party audit and GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative).
• Willingness to be onsite 5 days a week in Avon, Ohio.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the US up to 10% as needed for business purposes.
• Candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Benefits

• Medical
• Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• EAP
• Health Advocacy
• Financial Planning
• Parental Leave
• Care.com
• Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Reimbursement
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Group Life & AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• PTO
• Holiday’s & Leaves
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance

There is also potential for a discretionary bonus, with a target of 12%. This bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.

About the Company

At Griffith Foods, you can be a member of a globally connected team that is known for true, collaborative innovation, guided by our purpose to Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish The World. We are a family-owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA.

Our product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. At Griffith Foods, we aim to create a regenerative future and build food systems that are sustainable and resilient for both people and the planet. A sustainable supply chain enables us to deliver high-quality products in a way that supports the growers and farming communities.

Learn more about us at https://griffithfoods.com/careers/ #LI-DS1 Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.