Food Safety and Quality Manager

Quanta US seeks a qualified Food Safety and Quality Manager to join our team and ensure the highest product quality and food safety standards in our Italian Dry Cured Meat line.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' experience working in a USDA facility, preferably with some experience in meat production. Knowledge of safe food handling and USDA regulations is essential for maintaining our high standards of sanitation and adherence to HACCP principles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting the FSQA Manager in ensuring the Company has the highest product quality and food safety.
• Supervising FSQA technicians and coordinating their activities with assistance from the FSQA Manager.
• Implementing SQF Program protocols and standards.
• Maintaining the HACCP program and associated records, including monitoring CCPs.
• Ensuring all records and documents for SQF, HACCP, and pre-requisite programs are properly organized and maintained.
• Following up on maintenance requests generated.
• Documenting sanitation requests needed.
• Overseeing the sanitation of the facility and ensuring proper sanitation protocols are followed to maintain a clean environment daily.
• Performing pre-operational and operational inspections.
• Performing chemical titrations to ensure accuracy.
• Interacting with USDA on any NRs and other concerns of inspectors.
• Responsible for internal pest control programs supplementing outside pest control programs.
• Coordinating internal audits (GMP, glass, and brittle plastic).

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a biological science with 3 years' experience in a USDA RTE facility.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
• HACCP certified.

Working Conditions:

• Frequent sitting, standing, and walking, which may be required for long periods.
• Maintaining composure in dealing with authorities, clients, staff, and the public, occasionally under conditions of urgency and pressure situations.
• Must undergo and meet company standards for background and reference checks, controlled substance testing.
• Required ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Handling and being exposed to sensitive and confidential information.
• Responding on an on-call basis to emergencies and incidents at all hours.
• May be exposed to stressful situations.
• May be required to work additional hours/overtime without advance notice.
• Seeing, hearing, and speaking clearly in order to communicate effectively.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to fifty pounds unassisted.

This position is for 1st shift, Monday through Friday.