Food Quality Manager

Develops, implements, manages, and tracks the effectiveness of an integrated program, including systems, standards, procedures, measures, and tools to ensure that food safety, quality, sanitation, and regulatory requirements are met for food products and operations.

Develops and delivers effective communications that provide partners at all levels with appropriate awareness and knowledge of quality assurance standards, program updates, and process changes.

Leads the Food Safety and HACCP team at the respective site.

Interacts regularly with engineering, manufacturing, and service functions to establish and define quality assurance standards for the site, including manufacturing, sanitation, pest control, and disposition of ingredients or finished products.

Represents quality assurance on enterprise-wide cross-functional teams.

Stays up to date and builds expertise in food safety best practices, public health regulations, and industry best practices.

Establishes, monitors, and maintains a quality assurance and quality control system.

Conducts statistical analyses of food safety and quality data to assess compliance with related programs and identify areas for improvement.

Works to develop and coach Quality Assurance staff through proper coaching, training, and counseling to ensure uniform interpretation and application of standards and procedures.

Provides Food Safety Council support.

Food Quality Manager Qualifications:

• Licensing or Certifications: List any licenses or certifications required by the position: HACCP, SQF, GFSI, RM, FSSC22000, PCQI, FDA, FSQA, GMP, FSMA
• Education: Bachelor's and master's degrees in science, education, chemistry, microbiology, engineering, technical fields, management, business, biology, or technology
• Skills: Food safety, HACCP, manufacturing processes and operations, quality & food safety, food microbiology, USDA, food laws & regulations, CFIA, GMP, and food safety standards in accordance with the FDA and applicable regulations