FSQA Manager (Prepared Plant) at Foster Farms

Pay Rate: $108200.00 to $135250.00 per year.The FSQA Manager works directly with processing plant manager to ensure compliance with Foster Farms FSIS/USDA and customer requirements.  Oversees executes and administers the Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) programs to ensure the safety legality and quality of its products.  This position manages and develops an FSQA Supervisor at the processing plant level to achieve department goals.  This position has the sole in-plant authority to release or retain product on hold for quality or regulatory concerns thus sound judgment in rendering a product as wholesome or unwholesome is required. Responsible for: Functioning as primary FSQA leader; Managing and enforcing the implementation verification and validation of Food Safety programs such as HACCP/SSOP Plans; Ensuring adherence with audit standards such as BRC and Silliker; Managing regulatory relationship with local USDA/FSIS or other regulatory agencies; Retaining product that does not conform to customer agreements finished product specifications or legal requirements; Rendering decision for product disposition including release into commerceManage the implementation maintenance evaluation and enforcement of: USDA regulations including the working relationship with local USDA/FSIS; Corporate programs (pest control allergen product quality); Any and all product monitoring programs that may have both legal (FSIS requirements) and customer implicationsManage the employee population of that site and its competence in food safety and quality procedures.  This includes the design and execution of training as needed with operations sanitation maintenance and FSQA staff. Promote a food safety culture amongst FSQA staff and production employees.  Lead pathogen testing root cause investigations in partnership with production management to address processing sanitation and maintenance related issues.Lead investigation regarding quality monitoring defects to determine root partnership with production management address manufacturing mechanical or formulation issues that led to deficiencies.In partnership with the sites production manager schedule meetings and direct communications with local USDA/FSIS to report non-compliance resolution as well as Foster Farms response to trending concernsEvaluate current FSQA programs to established standards and adjust programs to conform with regulatory changes or internal modifications to ensure conformance is relevant. Manage and improve as needed the FSQA data reporting systems communicating trends and root-cause analysis to senior management for deficiency resolution and process improvement. Actively lead projects (FSQA or operations) and activities to modify retrofit and improve performance from a food safety and/or quality perspective. This may also include commercialization projects organized by R&D for new products.Qualifications : Bachelors degree from a 4-year accredited college or university preferably in the area of animal or food science or related fieldAdvanced degree in animal science food science food safety or related field preferredProficient use of Microsoft including Excel Word and PowerPointRequisite 5 years of work experience in food processing environment with food safety/quality programs focusRequired former managerial experience of salaried supervisory employeesCross-functional team leadership skills as well as coaching and mentoring skillsThorough practical and functional knowledge of USDA/FSIS food safety regulations including current regulations and directives and HACCP/SSOP programsDetail oriented with analytical aptitude; exposure to Statistical Process Control is beneficialProactive problem-solving and critical thinking approach to FSQA program design implementation and improvementsAbility to adapt to product changes and commercialization of new productsAbility to work independently without direct supervision and instructionStrong writing and presentation skills in order to communicate at all levels throughout the organizationAbility to render sound judgment regarding food safety risks and/or product quality defectsAbility to execute sound judgment regarding communication for product disposition decisionsPreferable knowledge of pest control practices and sanitation cleaning proceduresAbility to work flexible hoursAbility to travel for business related visits (other plants) or conferencesAdditional Information :   All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities Females Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new Team Members.Remote Work : NoEmployment Type : Full-time Key Skills Lean Manufacturing,Six Sigma,Expense Management,Continuous Improvement,Lean Six Sigma,Management Experience,Food Processing,Operations Management,Production Management,Budgeting,Plant Management,Manufacturing Experience: years Vacancy: 1