Senior FSQ Manager: Aseptic & Quality Leader

Post Holdings, Inc.; Lenox Township (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Lenox, Iowa, is seeking a Quality Leader to oversee food safety and quality programs across scalable manufacturing, packing, and distribution processes.

The role emphasizes developing and implementing HACCP-based quality systems, leading regulatory audits, and mentoring staff to uphold GMP standards. Candidates should have lean manufacturing knowledge and strong data analysis skills to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field.
• 5+ years’ supervisory or managerial experience in a food plant manufacturing environment. Aseptic beverage processing preferred.
• Completed HACCP training.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal.
• Able to develop and motivate salaried and hourly personnel.
• Able to work overtime, weekends, and off shifts as required or deemed necessary.
• Experience or knowledge of all applicable food industry related quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in the development, training, execution, and verification/validation of all quality systems.
• Lead the quality oversight program for aseptic operations, including developing training material for aseptic observation and teaching and mentoring QA floor support in aseptic processing quality and compliance attributes.
• Provides training and technical support for all operational employees related to GMP’s, aseptic processing and packaging, sanitation, food safety, and product quality.
• Ensures compliance to all regulatory, customer, and corporate programs. Leads and participates in regulatory, customer, and internal audits. Provides leadership in the development, training and maintenance of the plant Food Safety and Quality programs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of GFSI standards.
• Maintains consistent communication and fosters teamwork between all local personnel, departments, and shifts.
• Primary contact for internal and external customers.
• Ensures company personnel policies and procedures are fairly administered between departments and shifts.
• Responsible for developing annual Quality and Sanitation budgets and managing cost control throughout the calendar year.
• Champions the use of Quality Improvement Tools, Lean Manufacturing, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Responsible for developing and monitoring plant sanitation programs to ensure a safe and wholesome product supply.
• Strong SPC background to manage the collection, trending, and reporting of data to identify root cause and areas of opportunity including but not limited to key product attributes, shelf life, and productivity while maintaining quality.
• Responsible for the communication of Food Safety and Quality related KPI’s and leading teams in identifying and addressing trends.
• Provides leadership to help ensure a safe work environment throughout the plant. Adheres to all safety policies and procedures.
• Follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report and work to correct any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality systems knowledge

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field

HACCP training

PCQI training

SQF Edition 9

Certified HACCP Manager

Internal Auditor training

Tools

RedZone

Intelex

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. in Lenox, Iowa, is seeking a Quality Leader to oversee food safety and quality programs across scalable manufacturing, packing, and distribution processes.

The role emphasizes developing and implementing HACCP-based quality systems, leading regulatory audits, and mentoring staff to uphold GMP standards. Candidates should have lean manufacturing knowledge and strong data analysis skills to drive improvements.