Manager, Food Safety & Quality Assurance

What You'll Do :
Manage and oversee the development, implementation, review, monitoring, verification, validation, and auditing of the Food Safety and Total Quality Management systems, including the Food Safety Fundamentals and Food Safety Plan.

Ensure compliance to applicable food safety, customer, quality, and regulatory requirements.

A commitment to developing the best team through sound people strategies.


* Take appropriate action to facilitate the development and implementation of and maintain the integrity of the Food Safety, Site Security, and Total Quality Management system across the assigned geographical location (district, facilities, etc.)


* Track federal, state, and local required licenses and permits for commodities handled, and update as required


* Provide support to Operations through coaching and management to enable them to effectively lead food safety, quality and regulatory compliance


* Responsible for assisting in identifying key food safety, quality, health, and sanitation gaps training needs


* Conduct network-wide food safety training - various topics (e.g., integrated pest management, HACCP, Internal Auditing, etc.)


* Manage, validate, and verify activities outlined in governmental Food Standards Code (e.g.

USDA, FDA, or country equivalent) and other associated food safety standards / guides (e.g.

Woolworth's, Safe Quality Food (SQF), Import/Export, C-TPAT) are being performed within assigned business unit


* Support locations as needed for customer issues, contract review, regulatory involvement, and any other associated food safety concerns


* Ensures closure of food safety and quality concerns and verifies hold process is properly implemented at the sites in partnership with site and local / regional Inventory Control personnel

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What Experience and Education You Need :


* Bachelor degree (or in-country equivalent) in science-related field


* Minimum of 5-8 years' experience working in a USDA or FDA (or equivalent in-country regulatory agency) food manufacturing or distribution environment


* Experience with internal auditing for food safety compliance - ASQ certification a plus (e.g.

Certified Quality Auditor, Certified Quality Engineer, HACCP Auditor), or equivalent


* Experience with Export/Import Programs, C-TPAT certification, and Facility Environmental Compliance


* Completed a HACCP training course


* Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel


* Experience developing, implementing and maintaining SQF (or equivalent) certification and HACCP plans


* Travel: To perform the essential functions of this position, the associate may spend approximately 30% of available time in the field (warehouses) with site management

What Could Set You Apart :


* Multi-site responsibility experience


* Experience with Export Programs


* Sound knowledge of relevant food safety legislation, industry best practices, and hazard...