Manager Quality Assurance

Job Title:  Manager Quality Assurance 
Job Location:  Santa Ana-USA-92626 
Work Location Type:  On-Site 
Salary Range:  $86,417.73 - 120,000.00

About us

Since 1942, SkyChefs has taken culinary excellence to new heights. As a trusted partner to the nation’s leading airlines and retailers, we proudly deliver millions of meals and exceptional service experiences every year across 43 sites throughout the United States. Built on a legacy of operational excellence, culinary expertise, and continuous innovation, we are committed to setting the industry standard in aviation culinary, airline services, last-mile logistics, and retail commerce. From the kitchen to the runway, our teams work together to deliver quality, reliability, and service at every altitude. Our people are the heart of everything we do. At SkyChefs, a career is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to grow, lead, and make an impact in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America’s first, foremost, and finest and take your career to new heights.

Role Purpose Statement

Join our growing Santa Ana operation in this newly created leadership role! As the Food Safety & Quality Manager, you will lead food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance efforts while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest standards are upheld. This is a high-impact opportunity to drive continuous improvement, lead audit readiness, and help shape a culture of food safety excellence as our business continues to expand.

Location: near John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California. 

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that is available to you as of Day 1, no waiting period. 

What you will do

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements Food and Drug Administration (FDA) such as federal regulation, local regulation, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), customer specifications and corporate food safety and quality standards, regional food safety and quality standards, taken appropriate corrective actions when needed.
• Manage the food safety program and ensures that FDA FSMA preventive controls are effective and proper records are maintained.
• Provide technical expertise relative to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), food safety, sensory and quality evaluations.
• Conduct monthly-required assessments of the food safety program to ensure compliance.
• Conduct routine microbiological testing as defined by food safety program.
• Review and analyse weekly food safety documents including HACCP logs.
• Utilization of the checklists to determine consistent fulfilment of required food safety program.
• Support CSC leadership with inspection/audit readiness; coach CSC before, during and after all external, food safety, quality and sanitation inspections/audit.
• Supervise pest control program and contract services and suppliers related to the food safety program.
• Conduct appropriate investigations regarding food safety matters and support CSC management in providing detailed information to the customers.
• Perform and document periodical checks on products and services to ensure quality standards are met.
• Interface with functional areas (Operations, Production, Sales, and HR), Regional Quality Team, other quality managers to ensure sustainability of the food safety program.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders across all functions and suppliers, customers and regulatory authorities.

Reporting

• Monitor and prepare reports for the food safety and quality management system.
• Insertion of monthly-required data in the company web based portal.
• Collect and monitor all food safety and quality documents (e.g. environmental monitoring, sanitation verifications, chef table, portion control, equipment handling, ramp-on time and safety performance)
• Keep manuals and documentation updated and implement new procedures and rules in a timely manner.

Leadership

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally in person, by phone and through email.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment while interacting with staff at all levels, and remaining positive, proactive and resourceful.
• Demonstrates initiative and the ability to work efficiently and independently.
• Able to read and understand food safety and quality reports and take appropriate action.
• Must possess a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and is well organized.
• Recruit, on-board, develop, coach, train, support, and evaluate the performance of the Food Safety staff.
• Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Global Quality Standards (GQS), HACCP, Lean Manufacturing, Employee Safety
  
  
  
   

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology or related fields.
• Certified Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) 
• Five or more years of experience in Food Safety roles with a minimum of 2 years management experience.
• Technical proficiency in the areas such as of food microbiology, food chemistry, food safety, and food regulations.
• Proven understanding of government regulations in relation to food processing as FDA FSMA, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), HACCP regulations and USDA.
• Proven analytical and leadership skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be a collaborative leader who inspires, manages, coaches and respects people.
• Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills that combines with an aptitude for multi-tasking.
• Knowledge of computer skills required, including use of technology (scanners, tablets, printers, copiers, etc.) and Microsoft Office programs, as well as cloud based systems.
• COMPENSATION
  The base salary offered will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, education, and geographic location, where applicable. This position is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive program based on financial and operational performance and is targeted at 10% for this role. 

SkyChefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.