Food Safety & Quality Assurance Director

JONES DAIRY FARM.•Fort Atkinson, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining all systems necessary to assure the delivery of products and services that will satisfy customer requirements while maintaining all quality and food safety requirements and guidelines. Acts as a technical resource to internal and external parties relating to all aspects of the food safety and quality systems and/or procedures and resolve food safety and quality related issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science/Meat Science, Chemistry, or a related field.
10 years of food processing experience in a Quality production capacity.
Knowledge of environmental microbiology, production, and auditing is required.
Extensive knowledge of HACCP, USDA, and other regulatory requirements and industry practices.
Must have a strong level of organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
Previous supervisory and management experience.
Strong computer skills with a high level of proficiency in MS office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).

Responsibilities

Responsible for all activities of the Food Safety & Quality Assurance department and its members
Keep abreast of all regulatory issues dealing with food safety and ensures requirements of HACCP and other relevant standards are effectively communicated to the management team as well as implemented and maintained.
Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with USDA officials.
Act as a Safe Quality Food (SQF) practitioner with the overall responsibility and authority to lead and oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of the current SQF code.
Responsible for all audit functions and makes recommendations for corrective and preventive actions necessary to ensure conformity to regulations.
Influence quality and productivity improvements through the involvement and development of new and improved procedures, process innovations, and other changes.
Responsible for reviewing supplier approval documentation to maintain incoming raw material and ingredient standards.
Maintain a competent and efficient supervisory staff in the FSQA area ensuring all appropriate training is received.
Administer all company policies, work rules, etc within the FSQA Department.
Responsible for overseeing the food safety & quality efforts at the Ralph & Paul Adams facility.
Accept special projects and complete them promptly.