Job Description

Food Safety Quality Manager

Greenwood, SC Area

PURPOSE OF JOB

The FSQM will guarantee site compliance of foods safety and quality standards, understand customer needs and requirements to develop effective quality control processes, drive reduction in customer complaints for site, and manage, guide and provide feedback for leads, technicians, and other staff.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years’ Food Safety Quality management experience with responsibility for developing, implementing, and managing food safety programs and policy.

• BS degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related technical field preferred

• Technical expert with FDA (FSMA) requirements and food safety systems.

• FSMA/Preventive Controls

• Food Safety Plan/HACCP design, measurement, documentation, and training.

• PCQI/HACCP certified

• Deep understanding of food safety quality systems and programs (GFSI), certification preferred

• Technical expert in quality analysis, sanitation, processing techniques and general microbiology.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for implementation and compliance to Food Safety Quality Management System policies and procedures

• Responsible for development, implementation, and maintenance of the Food Safety Plans (HACCP) program for the facility

• Analysis of results for verification activities

• Update Flowchart and Hazard Analysis

• Implement, maintain CCPs and PRPs in the department

• Train team to CCPs and PRPs

• Responsible for prompt investigation resolution, escalation and trending for plant events. Providing appropriate CAPA.

• Analyze complaint and product data to identify trends and opportunities and drive continuous improvement

• Manage non-conformities (decide, put on hold, isolate, destruct), analyze for root causes and undertake correctives actions

• Leads the quality and product safety components of all FSQ driven projects for the site through quality planning, specifications development, and project oversight for compliance with GMP s and other company policies and guidelines

• Responsible for GFSI and other standard compliance across for the facility

• Responsible for implementation and compliance with all federal, state or provincial laws and/or

regulations.

• Responsible for monitoring plant trials and/or first production of new products to provide plant guidance on food safety and quality and make any updates to the Food Safety Plan/HACCP as appropriate.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITES

• Develop & Manage FSQ department associates by providing tools, expertise, training and mentoring to support production and testing laboratory

• Manage product specifications for facility and ensure product conformity to defined specifications

• Manage within budgeted costs and participate in development of FSQ operating budget for the facility

• Manage/Lead all site FSQ Audits (Internal and External)

• Provide day-to-day support for all quality needs for the plant

• Monitor, track, and report on pertinent KPI’s

• Manage any potential PRIMP’s and customer complaints

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to lead a team and projects

• Positive attitude and exhibit honest & ethical behavior.

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize

• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to relate and positively influence at all organizational levels

• Conscientious and responsible, a keen eye for detail and a result driven approach

• Outstanding communication skills

• Excellent organizational and leadership skills

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