Manager Food Safety and Quality Burley

McCain Foods; Burley (ID); On-site; USD 97,500 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement savings

Leave support

Job summary

McCain Foods is seeking a Manager of Food Safety and Quality in Burley, Idaho. This role leads FSQ programs, ensures regulatory compliance, and partners with Operations and Supply Chain to drive improvements across the site.

The candidate will oversee HACCP, audits, and training, with a strong focus on quality systems, product safety, and team development at the Burley facility.

Qualifications

• Must have strong knowledge of food safety principles and HACCP.
• Auditing and assessment skills required.
• Experience with quality systems and regulatory compliance.
• Root cause analysis and corrective action experience.
• Knowledge of FSMA, PCQI, and GFSI certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to ensure food safety and quality compliance.
• Lead FSQ activities and manage Quality Management System at factory level.
• Oversee audits (internal and external) and respond with CAPAs.
• Develop and deliver FSQ training for plant personnel.
• Drive continuous improvements across Operations, Supply Chain and Quality teams.

Skills

FSQ leadership

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Food safety

Quality management experience

Education

B.S. in Food Science or related

Job description

Position Title: Manager Food Safety and Quality Burley

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Grade: Grade 06

Requisition ID: 43639

Food Safety & Quality Manager

Burley, Idaho

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About The Role.

Provides the leadership necessary to establish and maintain Food Safety quality levels of products through sanitation, raw materials, packaging and quality systems management. The Factory FSQ manager, reporting to the Regional FSQ Director, is accountable for all Food Safety and Quality compliance and partner of all functions across the value chain to drive Continuous Improvements, support to Operations, Supply Chain, and Consumer Services, while fostering a cross functional quality, compliance and performance culture. Is responsible for leadership and the development, implementation and management of all Food Safety Quality Assurance programs and activities.

What You’ll Be Doing.

• Provide technical expertise and support to ensure compliance to McCain’s regional and global requirements/Policies, regulatory requirements, product quality, and food safety.
• Utilizes tools such as auditing, process evaluation, trend analysis to achieve continuous improvement and business objectives.
• Direct and supervise the development, implementation and administration of FSQ activities in all phases of production at factory level (Quality Management Systems).
• Lead Quality Strategy Deployment at the site, improving established ways of working and delivering and improving key metrics/KPI reflected in the company business objectives.
• Manage quality and food safety incidents at the site level, supporting decision making for out of specification materials and products, ensuring that relevant corrective and preventive actions are defined and implemented.
• Promote Food Safety and quality awareness and ownership in the factory and internal/external warehouse
• Ensure compliance of the audit programs for internal and external audits i.e. FSSC 22000/BRC/SQF, KEFSQ, etc.
• Ensure the effective operation of HACCP and Food Safety Teams
• Identify and apply “Standard Practices” within the facility or from the broader network.
• Communication of new and/or updated Regulatory Policies within the facility
• Supervise the activities of department personnel, with strong emphasis on people development.
• Assist in the development and execution of FSQ training programs to ensure proper training for plant personnel.
• Participate in new/changed equipment/process projects with Engineering, including conducting risk assessments and monitoring agreed upon mitigations.
• Manage held product with authority to disposition appropriately and record accordingly.
• Liaison between corporate R&D team and plant management to ensure efficient handover of new product development, PSTs, and Product Optimization.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful.

• B.S in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology or similar scientific discipline
• Minimum 5-7 years Quality Management experience, preferably in food manufacturing or consumer goods industry.
• Must have strong knowledge and understanding of food safety / HACCP, GMPs, Allergen Controls, Sanitary design/controls, pest control, basic food regulations, specifications, analytical and microbiological lab methods desired and basic food technology.
• Knowledge of Quality systems and Root cause analysis
• Knowledge of Micro and Hygiene/Sanitation monitoring
• Auditing and assessment skills
• Understanding of basic food safety principles
• FSMA, PCQI, GFSI certifications preferred

About The Team.

The Burley FSQ team is dynamic and energetic. They work across all functions and the team is looking for a well rounded Manager to join!

About McCain.

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain Experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Compensation Package

$97,500.00 - $130,000.00 . USD annually + Bonus eligibility

Benefits:

• Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement.
• Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources.
• Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role.
• Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family: Quality & Food Safety

Location(s): US - United States of America : Idaho : Burley

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.