Assistant FSQA Manager

Summary

Supports the Quality Assurance and Food Safety Manager in leading plant-level quality and food safety operations, ensuring compliance with government regulations, GFSI, RFG, and customer requirements. Drives continuous improvement and serves as a plant-level subject matter expert in quality and food safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Support implementation and continuous improvement of the plant Quality Management System.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, HACCP, FSMA, and preventive control requirements.
• Assist with internal audits, regulatory reporting, food safety assessments, and audit readiness.
• Monitor product quality, manage sample retention, analyze performance metrics, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Investigate customer complaints, implement corrective actions, and address quality and food safety issues.
• Train QA personnel and plant employees while providing coverage for the Quality Manager as needed.
• Support cost reduction initiatives and provide guidance to Quality Leads.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of quality assurance and food safety management experience in food manufacturing.