Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Growing San Diego Food Company is looking for a FSQA Manager will have a solid vision and strong will to manage the QA department, its programs and activities that will ensure compliance with company policies. Will manage food safety standards, USDA, FDA, regulations and will integrate food safety, quality assurance and quality control into all functions and people across the plant.

Essential Job Duties:

· Manage and sustain all SQF required programs

· Lead efforts to achieve >90% SQF scores

· Review, update and create HACCP plans to keep up with business needs

· Organize, maintain library, and file all QA documents/programs to easily present or compile information as needed

· Monitor product manufacturing in a way that result in company compliance with regulatory SSOP, GMP, HACCP, and SQF standards for third party audits and customer requirements.

· Establish manufacturing specifications, standards, protocols and procedures for quality control and new product development.

· Develop and execute training programs that support the Company's objectives with regards to quality and food safety plantwide.

· Support sales with compliance in label submittal for new products

· Create, update, manage product specifications, and maintain files organized

· Keep up with plant certifications, Kosher, Halal, Organic, GMO, GF, USDA, FDA, and specific customer audits.

· Manage 3rd shift sanitation crew to ensure compliance with equipment and building sanitation

· Coach and develop subordinates, provide training, certifications, and other growth opportunities

· Apply timely discipline, hire and terminate employees as needed

· Make sure all swab testing, pH, sodium, etc. are consistent with plant process needs

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Microbiology, food process engineering, or similar discipline

· Solid track record of successful implementation, and compliance of food manufacturing policies and procedures, (GMP's, SSOP's, HACCP, SQF, all prerequisites)

· Strong Microsoft Office and other systems knowledge

· 10-15 years as QA Manager in the food industry with minimum 5 years in a USDA environment

· Must be SQF Practitioner, and have HACCP certification

Other Capabilities / Physical requirements:

· Self-starter and takes initiative.

· Professional, dependable, flexible and takes ownership

· Demonstrate integrity with honest ethical actions

· Ability to work in a cold environment / meat processing

· Multitask, well organized, and results oriented

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Microbiology, food process engineering, or similar discipline

· Solid track record of successful implementation, and compliance of food manufacturing policies and procedures, (GMP's, SSOP's, HACCP, SQF, all prerequisites)

· Strong Microsoft Office and other systems knowledge

· 7-20 years as QA Manager in the food industry

· Must be SQF Practitioner, and have HACCP certification

Other Capabilities / Physical requirements:

· Self-starter and takes initiative.

· Professional, dependable, flexible and takes ownership

· Demonstrate integrity with honest ethical actions

· Ability to work in a cold environment / meat processing

· Multitask, well organized, and results oriented

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