Manager Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) – Cincinnati Plant

Tyson Foods; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drugs

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Cincinnati is seeking an experienced FSQA Manager to oversee the daily operations of the FSQA department, driving food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance across the facility.

You will lead FSQA Supervisors and Technicians, manage budgets, and drive HACCP/HARPC and SSOP programs, while engaging with customers and audits to ensure product safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; 5+ years in a food manufacturing environment required.
• Experience with HACCP, USDA, GMP, and SSOPs; supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with fully cooked/ready-to-eat proteins and regulatory programs.

Responsibilities

• Policy adherence: ensure Tyson FSQA policies and procedures are followed.
• Leadership: lead FSQA Supervisors and Technicians, including selection/training.
• Production verification: oversee practices from receiving to finished product quality.
• Sanitation support: monitor preoperational and operational sanitation.
• Program development: develop and maintain HACCP/HARPC & SSOP programs.
• Quality assurance: ensure finished products meet customer specs and labeling.
• Reporting: report issues/audits to plant/corporate FSQA, sales, R&D, ops.
• Customer interaction: engage with customers/agents for showings/audits.
• Complaint management: investigations and responses to complaints/trends.
• Analytical monitoring: monitor analytical results.
• New product commercialization: participate in bringing new products to market.

Skills

Leadership

Policy adherence

Production verification

Sanitation

HACCP

SSOP

Quality assurance

Customer interaction

Analytical monitoring

New product commercialization

SAP

EIM

Warehouse inventory systems

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

SAP

EIM

Warehouse inventory systems

Job description

Job Summary

The Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager is responsible for the daily management of all activities within the FSQA department, ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality. This role includes the implementation and execution of food safety programs, adherence to specifications, and maintaining product quality within the assigned facility. The FSQA Manager will also oversee departmental budgets, turnover, safety, and special projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Policy Adherence: Ensure all Tyson FSQA policies and procedures are followed.
• Leadership: Lead FSQA Supervisors and FSQA Technicians, including selection and training.
• Production Verification: Oversee production practices from raw material/live animal receiving through finished product quality and Food Safety Systems.
• Sanitation Support: Monitor preoperational and operational sanitation.
• Program Development: Develop, implement, and maintain HACCP/HARPC & SSOP programs.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure finished products conform to customer specifications and are properly labeled.
• Reporting: Report product issues and audit results to plant and corporate FSQA management, corporate sales, R&D, and operations.
• Customer Interaction: Engage with customers and their agents for product showings, plant tours, and audits.
• Complaint Management: Conduct investigations and respond to quality-related customer complaints or complaint trends.
• Analytical Monitoring: Monitor analytical results.
• New Product Commercialization: Participate in the commercialization of new products.

This position is responsible for food safety, food quality, and regulatory legality.

Education

High School diploma or GED. Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.

Experience

At least 5 years in a food manufacturing environment required, with a broad knowledge in one or more of the following areas: HACCP, USDA, GMP, and SSOPs. Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Experience with fully cooked and/or ready-to-eat protein products required.
• Experience with Child Nutrition programs and AMS preferred.

Computer Skills

Standard computer skills required. Proficient computer skills capable of generating customer letters and spreadsheets. Must be capable of mastering EIM, SAP and warehouse inventory systems to provide support and training to plant FSQA and other Team Members.

Communication Skills

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, demonstrating the proven ability to correspond with all levels—from front line team members to corporate management.

Special Skills

Strong problem identification and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently while interacting with various facets within the organization. Serve as the plant liaison to USDA/FDA.

Supervisory

Manage crewing labor and attendance of the FSQA department.

Physical Requirements

Must be willing and able to lift up to 75 lbs. Ability to stand on hard surface for up to 12 hours per day. Must work in cold/hot temperatures typically ranging from 30-90 degrees Fahrenheit. Must be able to work in wet environment. Repetitive bending, reaching, squatting, gripping, pushing and pulling. Must be able to reach high and low levels frequently. Ability to climb step ladders and or stairs. Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed. Position will require Lock Out Tag Out certification.

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Relocation Assistance

Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes

Work Shift

Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Benefits

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Company Culture

Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we feed the world like family. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work. To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose.

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