FSQA Program Manager

As a member of the FSQA department, responsibilities include oversight and maintenance of the HACCP and Food Safety Plans, Sanitation SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures), pre-shipment review process, and associated validation and verification activities.

Job Responsibilities



* Job manages a team, has authority to hire and performance-manage the team.


* Job leads/supervises/manages 1-5 employees.


* Develop, implement and maintain the facility HACCP and Food Safety Plans (FSP) including record keeping, logs, trend reporting, and validation testing schedules.


* Determine appropriate scientific support for critical control points and new processes/products.


* Complete reassessments for changes in process, equipment, unforeseen hazards, etc.


* Conduct annual HACCP/FSP validations, reassessments, and initial validations for new products.


* Develop, implement, and maintain HACCP/FSP and GMP Plant Training Programs.


* Conduct training and evaluate competency of plant FSQA staff on HACCP and GMP/SSOP programs.


* Interact with regulatory inspectors on HACCP and FSPC related issues.

Ensure that any follow-up concerns are communicated back to FSQA Leader.


* Conduct pre-shipment review of all CCP/PPC and pre-requisite documentation.


* Oversee Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures program/documentation and ensure the documentation is current.


* Create and analyze trending reports for HACCP/FSP and SSOP's, provide potential outcomes.


* Serve as HACCP Team Leader and hold regularly scheduled HACCP team meetings.


* Develop and maintain the child nutrition, and allergen and product claim programs.


* Lead through BRC Audits and supporting programs.


* Ensure compliance and implementation of corporate Food Safety programs.


* Lead internal Food Safety Audit program in relationship to the Global FSP and BRC requirements.


* This role has the responsibility to understand and place in practice appropriate safety procedures.

This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.


* Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills



* 3-5 years of experience in related field is preferred.


* Experience in food safety and quality assurance within a food manufacturing operation.


* Strong knowledge and ability to use computers with a Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and at least a basic knowledge in use of databases such as Access based databases, SAP, or other databases.


* Knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).


* Knowledge of Food Safety and preventative Control programs.

Education



* BA/BS or equivalent is required.


* In food science, food microbiology, biology, or related field preferred.



* HACCP and/or FSPC certification pre...