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Our Estherville, Iowa food client is looking to hire a Quality Assurance and Food Safety Manager for their Northwest Iowa Region over 3 different sites. Under the direction of the Director of Quality Systems and Compliance (QS&C), this position has oversight for the quality, food safety and food defense programs at facilities in the assigned area/location. Duties also include guidance of, and assisting in the creation, implementation and administration of security and bio-security programs. The FSQ Manager attains and maintains required programs such as SQF, HACCP, and SFSF, as directed the Director of Quality Systems and Compliance (QS&C). This position is a key component of food processing regulatory and customer compliance requirements, communications, initiatives and training.

Job Qualifications:

• Ensure compliance to product safety and quality parameters in the processing area with regards to company standards, customer requirements, GMPs, HACCP, USDA, FDA and other regulations as they apply.
• Responsible for the implementation of the SQF program and also has the authority to take appropriate action(s) to ensure the integrity of the SQF system is maintained.
• Integral member of local site management team.
• Lead the development, implementation, review, maintenance, and continual improvement of the food safety and quality system and best practices in our food industry.
• Oversight of product testing, process testing and environmental monitoring.
• Responsible for audits of processing plants, biosecurity and site security.
• Work in tandem with the Animal Welfare Manager and the Corporate Compliance Manager to integrate programs.
• Lead the development, implementation, review and continual improvement of the biosecurity programs working with the Director of Veterinary Services and Director of QS&C.
• Compile and analyze data.
• Communicate with the Director of Quality Assurance, site management, contract flock and mill managers (as applicable) and customers for normal communications, problem identification, out of compliance situations and process improvements.
• Participate in Vendor Certification program
• Responsible for the oversight of training processing stakeholders and FSQ Technicians about food safety and quality
• Oversight of processing activities and stakeholders in the absence of processing management on occasion
• Work on corporate projects as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelors degree in Quality, Food, or Biological Sciences or equivalent experience is preferred.
• SQF (Required within 6 months of employment if not already held.)
• HACCP (Required within 6 months of employment if not already held.)
• ASQ
• PAACO
• Internal Audit (Required within 6 months of employment if not already held.)
• Water Operations Certifications Grade 1 Operator.
• 5 years of experience in food production
• 3 years of supervisory or leadership duties
• Experience in Food Processing or Pharmaceuticals or related product safety and quality programs