Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager

Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager

Well established, growing Food and Beverage Company in Phoenix is looking to hire a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager. Come lead our team to new heights and goals with your insight into food manufacturing and Quality Systems to produce quality products with the highest standards!

DESCRIPTION: Job Purpose

The position of FSQA (Food Safety & Quality Assurance) Manager - leads the Quality Assurance team and plans, coordinates, and executes quality assurance, quality control, and food safety programs designed to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established standards of quality and food safety at a plant level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (to include but not limited to):

• Manages the activities of the QA staff, ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to throughout every step of the production process.
• Reviews, develops and analyzes product attributes to establish quality specifications for finished goods.
• Formulates and maintains quality assurance objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals.
• Manages current quality and food safety inspection programs and procedures consistent with federal and state regulations and customer specifications.
• Instructs plant personnel on quality assurance and food safety procedures.
• Coordinates with plant management to meet customer requirements, optimize product consistency and minimize costs.
• Ensures inspection activity for product throughout production cycle.
• Manages quality control training programs to key personnel.
• Ensures compliance with cGMP, SOP, SSOP, Food Safety via HAACP and SQF standards.
• Reviews and updates programs as needed.
• Investigates and responds to customer complaints regarding quality and food safety.
• Keeps abreast of industry innovations and new methodologies for continuous improvement of QA programs and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

SHIFT: Monday - Friday during the day with the flexibility to occasionally take support calls and questions from the team

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Education:

• Bachelor's degree in food science, microbiology, or a related field
• HACCP and GFSI (SQF practitioner) certification

Experience:

• 5+ years related experience in Food Safety and Quality Control, including with customers, 3rd party quality systems auditors, and regulatory agencies (e.g., FDA, USDA, municipal wastewater)
• Sound knowledge of cGMP, product regulations, Food Safety/HACCP, SSOP/ Sanitation standards.

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