Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager

Responsibilities People Management Coach, train and develop FSQA personnel to drive a higher performance level Maintain responsibility for ensuring that all FSQA personnel are properly trained to perform job function, as well as possess and in-depth knowledge of food safety and quality principles Manage FSQA department staffing in alignment with budget Support the development of a talent pipeline for FSQA at the site level Partner effectively with other departments to improve food safety and quality Site FSQA Projects and Priorities Lead the FSQA agenda at the site, challenging facility management team where necessary to ensure wholesome products that meet the regulatory requirements Lead and support Home Chef and SQF standards implementation at the site and drive the appropriate FSQA mindset and behavior Sustain efficient food safety and quality management system, in compliance to SQF, FDA, and Home Chef standards, including CAPA and training programs Manage Food Safety and Quality incident, supporting decision making for out of specification materials and products, ensuring that relevant corrective and preventive actions are defined and implemented Accountable for site FSQA review and approval of new products, FSQA risk assessments and change management Serve as on-site point person for all regulatory and third party inspections; partners with the plant management team to develop necessary corrective and preventive action plans Strategy for Improvement of FSQA Objectives Lead FSQA Strategy Deployment at the site, delivering against key metrics reflected in the company business objectives Utilize internal and external (customer reported) quality data to identify and execute improvement opportunities for FSQA Department and entire plant team Collaborate with Production, Warehouse, Continuous Improvement, and other departments to identify and implement initiatives to improve the customer experience (reduce errors) Perform key metric, incidents and Continuous Improvement reviews to ensure transparency at management level and coordinate site CAPA activities Represent FSQA function on the Site Management Team General Responsibilities Follow the facility GMPs and help enforce policies throughout the facility Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs Qualifications 7-10 years experience in quality assurance, food safety, food distribution, food manufacturing, supply chain or related field Bachelor's degree in food science, food technology, microbiology, or related field preferred or 10+ years in food safety and quality assurance with a proven track record of success Strong written and oral communication skills Ability to problem solve and work in a fast environment without a lot of structure and/or supervision Strong leadership skills Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks/priorities Minimum 5 years supervisory experience required with at least 3 years successfully managing multiple shifts and/or departments Experience with Ready to Eat operations Previous experience with GFSI, FDA, and USDA inspections, programs, and expectations Certifications: SQF, PCQI, HACCP, and ServeSafe Manager at time of hire or within 6 months of position Equal Employment Opportunity Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr