Assistant FSQA Manager

Wholestone Farms Cooperative Inc•Fremont, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for implementing, improving, and reporting food safety and quality standards in the plant. Training, leading, and mentoring FSQA office and salaried employees. Ensure regulatory compliance is met in all aspects of the manufacturing and shipment process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Food Science/Technology, Animal Science or a related field.
5+ years industry related experience, experience with supervisory responsibilities preferred.
Strong knowledge of Food Safety, sanitation practices, HACCP, GMP, and SSOP requirements.
Lab experience preferred. (microbiological and chemistry applications).
Bilingual preferred.
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Ability to apply common sense and judgment in solving problems and interpreting and understanding instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action yet reason when to involve supervisor.
Intermediate computer knowledge with the ability to learn software required.
Strong knowledge base of regulatory compliance in a food manufacturing environment. (preferably USDA regulated)
Experience in quality data platforms and reporting.
Ability to effectively write and articulate via formal written letters and responses.
Strong conflict resolution skills.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the language of the majority cultural group in order to communicate effectively.
Must be able to hear enough to understand those individuals as well.
Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend documents such as grafts/flow sheets, financials, general professional articles and publications, governmental regulations, safety rules, assignment sheets, and procedure manuals.
Must be able to write reports, business correspondence, policies and procedures, and other administrative forms as outlined above.
Must be able to effectively communicate in both individual and group settings.
Must be able to present information and respond to questions from individuals and/or groups.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure such as whole numbers, fractions, percentages, and fractions.
Compute rate, discounts, ratios, and percent.
Make, read and interpret, graphs, rates, ratios, and percentages.
Understanding of basic statistics.

Nice To Haves

experience with supervisory responsibilities preferred
Lab experience preferred. (microbiological and chemistry applications).
Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the FSQA manager in the implementation and training of all production professionals, plant management, and FSQA Auditors on food safety and quality programs related to their job functions.
Work closely with sales to develop product specifications. Investigate and follow-up with customer concerns. At times be involved with customer visits and meetings. Be responsible for product displays for customers and internal purposes.
Collaborate with FSQA and R&D leadership on product innovation, ingredient changes, and quality initiatives including inspections and testing of carcasses and products to ensure consistency and integrity of our products.
Ensure that the plant is in compliance to export pork products to numerous countries.
Manage new item process and ensure regulatory requirements are met for labeling and product description assignments.
Conduct periodic recaps of data to measure process improvement.
Monitor and improve sanitation, food safety, and quality plans through regular validation processes and process review. Conduct food safety risk assessments to ensure compliance in plant operations.
Monitor and maintain food safety and quality programs and reporting systems for internal and external customers and adherence to regulatory and audit standards.
Establish quality and food safety standards, utilizing statistical control.
Assist with review of new equipment and processes including facility and capital project inputs to ensure hygienic design and regulatory compliance.
Lead special projects, process improvement initiatives, and root cause analysis investigations related to food safety and quality.
Assist with management of internal audit programs and lead audit readiness for regulatory, customer, and GFSI audits.
Work with FSQA manager to mentor, assist, and guide FSQA department to assure alignment with company goals and culture.
Provide vacation coverage for FSQA manager and FSQA supervisors as needed.
Other duties as assigned.