Manager Food Safety and Quality at mccainfood Grand Island, NE

Position Title: Manager Food Safety and Quality Position Type: Regular - Full-Time Position Location: Grand Island, NE Requisition ID: 33315 About the team: We are currently looking for a Manager Food Safety and Quality located in Grand Island, NE. About the role: The Manager Food Safety and Quality provides the leadership necessary to establish and maintain the Food Safety quality levels of products through sanitation, raw materials, packaging, and quality systems management. The Manager is the guardian of quality compliance and challenger of all functions across the value chain to drive continuous improvements. The manager is responsible for the development, implementation and management of all Food Safety Quality Assurance programs and activities. Accountabilities Provide technical expertise and support to ensure compliance to McCain’s regional and global requirements, regulatory requirements, product quality, and food safety. Utilize tools such as auditing, process evaluation, and trend analysis to achieve continuous improvement and business objectives. Report to the regional FSQ Sr. Manager with a factory reporting line to the Factory Manager. Direct and supervise the development, implementation and administration of FSQ activities in all phases of production at factory level. Lead Quality Strategy Deployment at the site, improving ways of working and delivering key metrics/KPI reflected in the company business objectives. Manage quality and food safety incidents at the site level, supporting decision making for out of specification materials and products, ensuring that relevant corrective and preventive actions are defined and implemented. Promote Food Safety and quality awareness and ownership in the factory and internal/external warehouse. Ensure compliance of the audit programs for internal and external audits such as FSSC 22000, BRC, SQF, KEFSQ. Ensure the effective operation of HACCP and Food Safety Teams. Identify and apply “Standard Practices” within the facility or from the broader network. Communicate new and/or updated regulatory policies within the facility. Supervise the activities of department personnel, with strong emphasis on people development. Assist in the development and execution of FSQ training programs to ensure proper training for plant personnel. Participate in new or changed equipment/process projects with Engineering, including conducting risk assessments and monitoring agreed-upon mitigations. Manage held product with authority to disposition appropriately and record accordingly. Liaison between corporate R&D team and plant management to ensure efficient handover of new product development, PSTs, and Product Optimization. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications B.S. in Food Science, Dairy Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology or similar scientific discipline. Minimum 5-7 years of quality management experience, preferably in food manufacturing or consumer goods industry. Strong knowledge and understanding of food safety/HACCP, GMPs, allergen controls, sanitary design/controls, pest control, basic food regulations, specifications, analytical and microbiological lab methods. Knowledge of quality systems and root cause analysis. Knowledge of microbiology and hygiene/sanitation monitoring. Auditing and assessment skills. Understanding of basic food safety principles. FSMA, PCQI, GFSI certifications preferred. Benefits 401k retirement plan. Health, vision, and dental insurance. Health spending accounts/HRA & flexible spending accounts. Adoption & infertility assistance, paid maternity and paternity leave. Education reimbursement assistance. Apprenticeship, internship, & coop support and opportunities. Employee family assistance program. Holidays. Life insurance. Accidental death & dismemberment. Short- & long-term disability. Compensation Package: $97,500 - $130,000 USD annually + bonus eligibility. The above reflects the target compensation range at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs. McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family‑owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with our Global Privacy Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr