Food Quality Assurance Manager

The Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager is responsible to oversee and manage the current Food Safety Quality Assurance program and broaden the scope of our existing protocols to achieve a verifiable level of true world-class food safety and industry-leading quality. Working in close liaison with the Facility Manager, Operational and Production Staff, Food Safety Team, OHS Manager, and specifically the Quality Control Supervisors, Technicians, and most importantly, our plant personnel. Key focus on food safety, quality, teamwork, communication, the intimate details and fine-tuning of our existing protocols, policies, new product initiatives, product recall, and statutory and regulatory requirements for all the countries to which we export.

Knowledge:

• Management experience in Food Processing / Food Safety-Quality environment.

• Product / Process costing and AOP budgeting participation

• QMP/HACCP/BRC staff training and mentoring.

• Proven through detailed understanding of Advanced Food Safety & Quality Concepts.

• Proven working knowledge of “SPC’s” Statistical Process Control – Quality Systems and Root Cause Analysis.

• Working knowledge of CFIA QMP/HACCP, FDA/FSMA, USDA, Codex Alimentarius, Microbial Pathogens, Statutory and Regulatory exports and strong       participation in training to excel in these areas.

Education:

Successful completion of a University Science Degree, preferably majoring in Biology, Chemistry, and or Food and Nutrition Sciences.

Required Licensure Certification:

Registered Dietitian or Registered Diet Technician credential preferred.

Work Experience:
3-5 Years in food service or food production quality assurance-related work preferred.