Regional FSQ Manager
About The Position
SunOpta is seeking a Regional FSQ Manager for the SunOpta Corporate team. The Regional FSQ Manager is responsible for managing, developing, and ensuring the plant FSQ and Sanitation Managers are equipped to meet/exceed all regulatory and Food Safety and Quality requirements, customer expectations, and compliance with all GFSI standards. The position will actively manage and mentor FSQ personnel in the SunOpta Manufacturing network and will support initiatives to improve plant performance against SunOpta food safety and quality measures resulting in reduced non-conforming product/customer complaints, be a member of the Manufacturing FSQ leadership team, and act as a primary liaison with Corporate FSQ, customers, and external regulatory agencies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science/Technology, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in a food manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 10 years in food safety system management, with at least 5 years in a people management role.
- Strong working knowledge of Food Safety, i.e.: development and maintenance of Food Safety Plans/HACCP, FSMA requirements, GMP’s, sanitary design and controls, local/state/federal food regulations and food technology.
- Experience leading Design/Installation/Production Qualification (DQ/IQ/PQ) processes.
- Outstanding verbal, written, multi-tasking and presentation skills.
- Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change.
Nice To Haves
- Aseptic manufacturing experience.
- Experience with Oracle.
Responsibilities
- Provide proactive guidance to assure that adequate controls, programs, and organizational structure is in place to comply with all Food Safety, Regulatory, customer, and GFSI requirements.
- Standardize processes and procedures across manufacturing network and conduct internal audits and verification activities.
- Oversee Environmental Monitoring Plan of designated sites and ensure appropriate activities occur; results are reported in a timely manner and direct any escalation and mitigation tasks as appropriate.
- Coach, mentor, and train FSQ/Sanitation teams to ensure individual goals are understood and that robust development plans are in place.
- Provide technical expertise to Manufacturing plant teams inclusive of regulatory, quality and food safety, and continuous process improvement.
- Ensure factories maintain all certifications needed to manage customer needs, e.g. SQF, Kosher, Halal, Organic, etc.
- Provide oversight for all product/equipment/line commercialization including updates to Food Safety and Quality programs.
- Leads plant FSQ/Sanitation teams in the development, execution and tracking of corrective action plans that drive improved compliance, continuous improvement, and increased performance efficiencies.
- Oversee evaluation, investigation, and resolution of customer/consumer product quality issues and reporting to Corporate FSQ team and Business teams as needed.
- Ensure all food safety and quality related information required for regulatory reviews and reporting is maintained by the plant.
- Escalate critical gaps to management and at times corporate partners.
- All other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
