Food Safety & Quality Manager

PepsiCo•Newport News, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Manager is accountable for ensuring that the facility follows and adheres to strict Quality & Food Safety protocols in order to produce the high-quality products that our Consumers demand. The FSQ Manager is responsible for developing a team of FSQ Coaches and FSQ Technicians to adhere to Quality & Food Safety protocols. Responsibilities include data analysis for continuous improvement on processes, quality, and service across all shifts. The FSQ Manger partners with Manufacturing, Tech Services and Warehouse teams across the facility by communicating quality procedures and developing long-term sustainable practices to maintain World Class quality processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field
8+ years’ experience in the Food/Beverage Industry
5+ years experience in leadership
Clear understanding and working knowledge of process and compliance quality systems
Clear understanding of Continuous Improvement Processes
Strong organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and AIB standards.
Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma and Project Management Experience preferred

Responsibilities

Direct process management for water treatment systems, concentrate/syrup batching, ingredient receiving/storage, and Quality standard lab systems
Oversee sanitation programs: performance monitoring, employee training, vendor management, and compliance to Quality & Food Safety program requirements
Leverage data analytics tools to monitor real-time Quality/Food Safety data, identify trends, and establish robust corrective/preventive action plants to improve Quality, Food Safety and Consumer performance metrics
Coordinate Quality & Food Safety training for the plant – to include all organizational levels
Oversee standard lab and processing equipment calibration management programs and executional compliance of analytical procedures
Lead Quality & Food Safety risk assessment and analysis in partnership with Sector FSQ
Manage issues with non-conforming product to ensure proper control, minimize losses, and provide analysis to drive the elimination of future occurrences
Partner with cross-functional leaders to drive waste elimination performance targets for the plant
Leverage Quality technical expertise and data analytics tools to lead Quality waste elimination focus such as DNC and yield targeting
Oversee Food Safety Management Systems for the plant – to include Food Safety, Food Defense, Internal Audit and Corrective/Preventive Action Plan programs
Lead and manage audits and audit outputs, including: GFSI, AIB GMP, Regulatory Readiness and QAS
Demonstrate effective change leadership while driving business changes and minimizing people impact
Manage key Vendor relationships to optimize Quality & Food Safety performance – to include Ecolab, Lab Equipment and Pest Control services
Manage flawless execution of Non-Conforming Product Programs at the plant – to include integration and optimization of hold management systems, hold reconciliation controls/compliance processes, and personnel training
Oversee Consumer Complaint data review, trend analysis, plant reporting, and corrective/preventive action plan management program to drive positive Consumer experience