FSQS Manager PNC

PROTEIN MANAGEMENT GROUP • Ponca City, OK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The FSQS Manager is responsible for leading and developing the FSQS department. The primary focus of this position is to coordinate the responsibilities of the department with the Operations, Sanitation, and Engineering departments to ensure 100% customer satisfaction in all areas of assured supply, product specifications, and food safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Meat Science or other related field and a minimum of 3 years Quality Assurance / Food Safety or other related experience.
• The FSQS Superintendent shall attend and receive certification in both Basic and Advanced HACCP through any HACCP Alliance Certified program.
• The FSQS Superintendents are required to attend annual food and plant safety trainings.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear, taste and smell.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds to move product cases or documentation file boxes.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience is preferred.
• Experience with implementing Statistical Process Control is also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Focus on adherence to product specifications, sensory attributes, PQI/food claims, animal welfare, export requirements and other related industry information.
• Work closely with the HACCP Coordinator as well as the Director of FSQS to ensure the HACCP plans and SSOP programs are current and applicable
• Perform daily travel paths with the QA Supervisors and technicians to identify and address opportunities impacting product quality, food safety and plant safety.
• Responsible for process data review and to communicate deficiencies and/or trends to the management team of the facility as well as ensure timely completion and reporting of customer required data.
• Develop, implement and evaluate annual budget for the FSQS department.
• Prepare and present departmental and/or facility data as required to a variety of both internal and external groups.
• Responsible for the continued growth and development of all members of the department, ensuring those identified as back-ups for key positions receive the grooming and mentoring necessary to provide a strong platform from which to promote.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager