Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Title: Director, Food Safety and Quality Assurance (MEAT PRODUCTION)

Location: Owensboro, KY - Relocation Assistance Available

Salary: $130,000-$140,000/Year 10% Bonus and Benefits

Requirements: 5 Years in a FSQA/Food Regulatory role, with experience in a Manufacturing Plant, and experience working with Auditing, SQF & HACCP. Must have a strong understanding of: Meat, Protein, Beef - USDA and FDA standards. Nutrition experience and leadership/management will be needed for this role. Bachelor Degree or similar education will be expected for this role.

The Director of Quality Assurance will be responsible for managing the plant's Quality Control and Quality Assurance programs and ensuring compliance with company, customer and government procedures. This role will be inspecting and auditing the operation in all phases of quality performance (raw materials, production, packaging, distribution, HACCP, GMP's, etc.)

What You Will Be Doing

Carry out QC policies, procedures, and directives in the development of and compliance with company, customer, and government expectations while providing feedback and required follow up to ensure proper corrective action.

• Guide the plant's SQF certification program.
• Develop and maintain HACCP plan and train plant personnel on quality programs.
• Communicates to USDA regarding preoperational or operational inspections.
• Develop and maintain quality control systems/programs such as Pest Control, Self-Inspection, Supplier Management, Safety, Microbio Testing and Defense.
• Conduct pre-shipment review, CCP's, validation studies, report on deficiencies for GMP's, HACCP and SSOP's.
• Perform microbiological tests on finished products, environmental and direct food contact surfaces.
• Apply total quality management tools and approaches to analytical and reporting processes within each department.
• Direct inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products.
• Investigate and responds to Customer complaints. Implement changes (if necessary) and write corrective actions for complaints.
• Work with Plant manager and Sanitation manager to ensure proper housekeeping and maintenance of facility, equipment, and grounds.
• Work with vendors to ensure quality of all purchased product, associated equipment and materials meet established quality standards.
  
  

What You Need For This Position

• Computer skills, analytical, equipment and food-processing equipment.
• Knowledge of quality control processes related to the food-processing industry.
• Knowledge of quality process control and HACCP, SSOP and SOP.
• Experience working with Ready to eat (RTE) items a must and meat, beef, protein processing preferred.
• Knowledge of USDA and FDA standards is required
• Self-starter, motivator, goal-oriented and a strategic thinker.
• Good organizational and communication skills both verbally and written.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations.
  
  

What's In It For You

• Competitive Salary $130k-$140k /Year plus 10% Bonus and relocation assistance available.
• PTO
• 401K Match
• Health
• Dental
  
  

So, if you are a Sr. Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager with experience in a Food Manufacturing Plant - please apply today or email me directly at: kelly.taylor@cybercoders.com.

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For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa.

This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 11/12/2024 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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