FSQA Manager-Livingston (Days)

Foster Farms • Livingston, CA

72d • $125,300 - $156,625

About The Position

The FSQC manager works directly with processing plant operations shift manager and independently with limited oversight from FSQC manager to ensure compliance with Foster Farms, FSIS/USDA, and customer requirements on assigned shift. Directs, oversees, and implements the Food Safety and Product Quality (FSQC) programs for a specific Foster Farms food manufacturing site to ensure product safety, legality, and quality across multiple plant processes including first processing and second processing for both retail and food service operations. Responsible for the management and development of supervisory and/or hourly FSQC personnel to achieve departmental goals. This position is intended as developmental training for further FSQC Manager responsibilities. It involves tactical supervision of a large team of employees and FSQC programs, but also more strategic activities and independent decision-making than a Supervisor or Assistant Manager position. This position has the authority to release or retain product on hold for quality or regulatory concerns, thus sound judgment in rendering a product as wholesome or unwholesome is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a 4-year, accredited college or university, preferably in the area of animal science, food science or biological sciences.
• Proficient use of Microsoft including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• 5 years of work experience in food processing environment with food safety/quality programs focus.
• Previous experience with HACCP, SSOP programs, and/or FSIS food safety regulations is preferred.
• Detail oriented with analytical aptitude; exposure to Statistical Process Control is beneficial.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to make decisions following hierarchical chain of command regarding product disposition.
• Ability to render sound judgment regarding food safety risks and/or product quality defects.
• Former supervisory experience or demonstrated potential to develop salaried supervisory employees.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Statistical Process Control.

Responsibilities

• Implement, verify, and validate Food Safety programs such as HACCP plans and SSOP compliance.
• Ensure adherence with audit standards such as BRC and manage regulatory relationship with local USDA/FSIS.
• Ensure operations management team and hourly employees are compliant with food safety and quality procedures.
• Manage the implementation, maintenance, evaluation, and enforcement of FSIS/USDA regulations and corporate programs.
• Address processing, sanitation and maintenance-related issues in a timely manner.
• Place non-conforming product on FSQC hold if it does not meet standards.
• Render decisions regarding product disposition, including release or disposal of product.
• Hire and lead procedural, regulatory and food safety training for FSQC supervisors and hourly technicians.
• Promote a food safety culture with FSQC supervisors and hourly employees.
• Manage employee schedules and timecards to ensure adequate coverage.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with in-plant FSIS/USDA personnel.
• Manage and improve the FSQC data reporting systems.
• Participate in projects and activities to improve performance from a food safety and/or quality perspective.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $125,300.00 to $156,625.00 per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees