VCQ Manager: Quality & Compliance Leader

Pacific Seafood; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Product purchase program

Job summary

Pacific Seafood is seeking a Value Creation and Quality (VCQ) Manager to lead quality and regulatory compliance across the organization from its Clackamas location. You will oversee a team, interpret regulations, and drive continuous improvement in food safety and quality programs.

The role emphasizes HACCP, audits, and collaboration with regulatory agencies, customers, and internal teams. A degree in a related field and QA experience in food/seafood are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum associate degree in food science, marine/fishery science, biology or related discipline.
• Preferred: at least three years of quality assurance experience in food or seafood industry.

Responsibilities

• Quality management: achieve department goals and improve food safety and quality programs.
• Implement HACCP and ensure compliance with FDA/ODA regulations, HACCP/SSOP/COOL standards.
• Maintain and establish GFSI/BRC/SQF standards for audits; coordinate with regulators and auditors.
• Develop training programs and stay current with regulatory requirements and changes.
• Oversee mock recalls, recall procedures, and customer complaint investigations; perform audits and prepare reports.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Food safety

Auditing

Education

Associate degree in food science

QA experience in seafood (preferred)

Job description

Pacific Seafood is seeking a Value Creation and Quality (VCQ) Manager to lead quality and regulatory compliance across the organization from its Clackamas location. You will oversee a team, interpret regulations, and drive continuous improvement in food safety and quality programs.

The role emphasizes HACCP, audits, and collaboration with regulatory agencies, customers, and internal teams. A degree in a related field and QA experience in food/seafood are preferred.