Quality Food Safety Manager

Title: Quality Food Safety Manager 

Location: Jonesboro, AR  (Relocation Assistance Available) 

Salary: $125,000-$139,000 DOE 12.5% Incentive Bonus & Relocation Available 

Requirements: At least 10+ Years in a Food Safety/Quality Role. At least 3+ Years of Management/Supervisor experience in a Manufacturing role, with knowledge/certifications in SQF, HACCP, GMP's, Quality Systems, and an understanding of FDA regulations/requirements. 

We are dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste. We're growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That's where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets. 

Responsible for managing the plant Quality Assurance program. Assists Operations in the identification and implementation of quality improvements. Assists Engineering in the identification and implementation of structural and mechanical designs to support food safety and GMP practices.  Assures compliance with applicable quality, food safety and regulatory standards. Support, implement, and maintain food safety, food safety culture, and quality practices as required through SQF. Will be responsible for completing job duties in a manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality, and environmental practices. This position has shared responsibility as SQF practitioner and/or back-up practitioner.

What You Will Be Doing

1. Assure that all raw materials, process parameters, sanitation procedures, and finished products comply with Customer, Company, State and Federal standards.
2. Must have HACCP certification and meet the requirements for PCQI and SQF Practitioner responsibilities.
3. Manage and audit quality programs and maintain proper documentation.
4. Administer hold product dispositions. Follow-up and coordinate the release and/or removal of hold product through the proper channels.
5. Assure that HACCP/Food Safety plans are fully implemented and monitored for all processing lines. Responsible for validating changes to food safety fundamentals (prerequisite programs).
6. Assure the training of employees in the areas of noncompliance, metal detection, GMP's, HACCP, color code, sanitation procedures, net weight, and sensory attributes.
7. Coordinate the activities of engineers and contractors in complying with GMP's during construction activities.
8. Work with vendors to correct noncompliance issues concerning ingredients and supplies.
9. Provide managerial and technical leadership to Quality Assurance technicians and other appropriate plant QA staff.
10. Provide technical assistance to team members regarding the use of chemicals and sanitation protocol. Duties to include verification of cleaning methods for control of microbial, allergenic, and organic product cross contamination risks.
11. Support the necessary retrieval of suspect product involved in a product recall.
12. Direct the implementation, process and follow-up to corrective action items for audits, and inspections by customers, MDA, FDA, etc.
13. Collect quality data and develop reports for business units.
14. Research and approve all test lots.
15. Investigate consumer and customer complaints and provide written communication regarding the findings.

What You Need for this Position

• Minimum of 4 year B.S. degree in Food Science, Microbiology or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in food manufacturing business, preferably in the Quality Assurance or Production environment. Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience. Must have working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, quality systems, and experience working with and leading team in a manufacturing environment. Must possess understanding of FDA and local regulatory requirements.
• Effective management and supervisory skills. Must have excellent facilitating skills in a team environment, and effective communication skills, both written and oral. Training skills with ability to develop own curriculum. Must be a demonstrated problem solver with the ability to implement effective solutions.  Working knowledge of statistical and other advanced analytical problem solving tools. Must be able to read, write and communicate in the English language.

What's In It for You

• Competitive Salary $129-$139,000 Year + 12.5% Incentive Bonus & Relocation Available 
• Health, Dental & Vision
• PTO
• 401K Options

Benefits

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Science

FDA

SQF

HACCP

GMP

QA

sanitation

Manufacturing

Food