Plant Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager
Core
Lead food safety and quality assurance programs at a meat processing plant, ensuring compliance with USDA/FDA regulations and maintaining product safety standards.
Role type
Plant Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager
Builds
Safe, compliant meat and poultry products for national distribution
Domain
Food manufacturing / Meat processing
Required skills
USDA/FDA regulatory compliance, HACCP and SSOP implementation, microbiological testing, SQF system management, team leadership, root cause analysis, corrective action planning, SAP usage
Preferred skills
USDA/HACCP certification, SQF Certified Expert, food science knowledge, meat processing expertise, statistical process control (SPC)
Technologies
SAP, database tools, inventory software
Responsibilities
Oversee regulatory compliance and audit readiness, lead sanitation programs and microbial testing, manage SQF Food Safety and Quality Plans, supervise and develop FSQA team members, drive continuous improvement initiatives, conduct root cause investigations
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership