Director Of Food Safety And Quality Assurance Jobs

Significant experience in developing food safety and quality programs and initiatives to meet evolving requirements and customer expectations

Grow the leadership abilities and technical knowledge of the team

Meat industry experience preferred; food manufacturing industry experience required

Significant experience and success developing relationships with customers which has led to growth and ability to resolve issues to mutual satisfaction

Experience in managing laboratory and regulatory functions of the facilities is preferred

Experience with evaluating and managing food safety programs /software and leading efforts to select and implement new programs

Discuss production facility evaluation with management, make appropriate recommendations and set timetable for improvement and corrections

Prepare production facility evaluation reports and submit them to FSQA Manager

Assist in the development of special department projects and work in conjunction with FSQA Manager.

Follow company food safety and quality policies and requirements

Have 6 months-1 year experience in the food safety and quality assurance field, laboratory or production facility quality control.

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Microbiological sampling: responsible for environmental monitoring program, customer COA requirements.

Review and revise all Food Safety plans with the cooperation or area managers.

Train Employees to comply with customer requirements.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Familiarity with computers, in the use of Microsoft Office and Excel

Combined experience in quality and management preferred.

Manage SOPs for their job duties

Manage all aspects of SQF certification and re-certifications

Manage and implement systems to maintain quality, safety, and consistency

Serve as onsite point-of-contact (POC), to manage / facilitate 3rd party partnerships as needed

Manage and maintain laboratory tools, process and consumables

Experience with Customer and Vendor management as well as familiarity with third-party auditing processes

Ability to use mathematical and statistical knowledge to assess data and determine process capabilities

Maintain the GMP, SQF, OSHA, ORGANIC & HACCP based food safety certification systems

Develops and manages quality control metrics for performance and working with cross-departmental team’s implements continuous improvement agenda and procedures

Manages Pest Control Program, Uniform, and Laboratory vendor relationship.

Strong leadership skills, with an ability to build trust, provide direction, and vitality to execute with excellence and achieve extraordinary results.

Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in a position of leadership to include team development and management, required.

Excellent planning and organizational skills with demonstrated multi-tasking and project management skills.

At least 4 years in a management capacity within a manufacturing environment under USDA, preferred.

Relevant experience with government regulatory requirements in food processing (USDA, FDA, etc) is required.

Previous multi-site responsibility and perishable experience a plus.

Demonstrated experience using a full range of continuous improvement tools and fundamentals to drive results.

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Maintains open communication with USDA and plant management.

Ability to effectively present information to management

Assures sanitation program complies with company and USDA requirements.

Maintain a Skills Matrix for the team members.

Full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401k and more may be available*

A minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Food Science, Biology, or Chemistry, or equivalent food industry experience

Previous experience in a technical role

Flexible and dynamic work environment

Access to ongoing training and development programs

Countless opportunities to grow within the company

Knowledge/experience in the meat (esp. poultry) industry

Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Food Science, or related field (is preferred) and five years of leadership experience.

Prior supervisory experience in an SQF audited facility.

Manages our Food Safety and SQF programs.

Manages and Leads our FSQA Team.

Competency in Microsoft Office Suite; emphasis on Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Planner; comfort learning and using new software/applications.

Full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401k and more may be available*

A minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Food Science, Biology, or Chemistry, or equivalent food industry experience

Previous experience in a technical role

Flexible and dynamic work environment

Access to ongoing training and development programs

Countless opportunities to grow within the company

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Prior experience with HACCP requirements

Verify all HACCP documentation is completed by cooks, assembly clerks, and receiving clerks are done.

Assist in integrating good food handling procedures and HACCP requirements into production’s daily routine.

Work with airline account managers to conduct monthly Chefs Table exercises.

Conduct disciplinary write-ups as appropriate for failure to adhere to HACCP requirements.

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Biology or a minimum of 3 years’ experience in food, drug, or medical device industry.

Direct regulatory and crisis/special situation management programs related to QA/QC and food safety

Experience working within the food industry, specifically knowledge of raw material and ingredient functionality

Manage food industry matters which affect nutritional, food safety, and regulatory compliance

Manage departmental budget and capital expenditures

Must have at least 8+ years of experience in a QA/QC function

Comprehensive knowledge of HACCP, GMP’s and GAP’s

Education benefit available to full- and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2+ years of relevant experience, required.

Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

Utilize technical knowledge to prevent and identify the root cause of process or product failures.

Ensure the USDA regulatory requirements for Food Safety are met.

Communicates findings regarding food safety deficiencies to Plant Food Safety Manager and provides feedback and recommendations.

Maintain professional working relationships with operations and plant management, regulatory agencies, and suppliers.

Expeditious management of inhouse and 3rd Party laboratory testing of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.

Thorough knowledge and understanding of OSHA requirements in a food manufacturing environment.

Participates in scheduled managerial meetings and effectively communicates food safety opportunities.

Exercises plant floor leadership skills to ensure strict adherence to plant policies, rules, regulatory compliance, and company’s quality policy.

Ensure facility conforms to APHIS requirements for exporting finished goods.

Robust leadership and talent development abilities and a collaborative, effective management style

Responsible for the strategic leadership and management of the entire Food Safety and Quality Assurance function

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.

Must have sound knowledge of global corporate, governance, and food safety regulatory and reporting requirements.

Ensure that the Company complies with regulatory reporting requirements.

Monitor and adjust to various reporting requirements across the geographies that Sysco serves.

Experience in restaurant food safety, food production, supply management, or manufacturing.

Regularly provides management with product quality summaries and corrective actions associated with any quality issues and food safety related issues.

Advises management of trends in food safety that may impact our operations.

Experience with Food safety, HACCP, quality systems, GMP, FDA, USDA, and regulatory requirements regarding process food.

Monitors, interprets, and manages technical issues associated with biotechnology, public health, toxicology, environment, and animal rights.

Maintains knowledge of food safety, HACCP, current industry issues, and innovative technology regarding food and packaging products

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2+ years of relevant experience, required.

Utilize technical knowledge to prevent and identify the root cause of process or product failures.

Ensure the USDA regulatory requirements for Food Safety are met.

Communicates findings regarding food safety deficiencies to Plant Food Safety Manager and provides feedback and recommendations.

Acts as a lead by training, mentoring and providing guidance to less experienced Food Safety/Quality Assurance employees.

Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance principles, food science and meat processing.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

1 year of experience as a manager or supervisor

Be able to independently plan, manage and execute external and internal audits, customer audits, organic compliance audits and food safety audits.

Develop, implement, and manage processes to ensure that products meet required specifications for quality, function, and reliability prior to delivery.

Manage food safety record keeping and documentation

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.