Senior Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager
Smithfield Foods • Tar Heel, NC7d
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Senior Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager
Smithfield Foods•Tar Heel, NC
About The Position
The Senior Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager leads food safety and quality programs at a large, high-volume Smithfield facility. The role is accountable for maintaining product safety and integrity, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and continuous improvement from raw materials through finished goods. The manager works closely with plant and corporate leadership and Operations, and leads and develops a large FSQA team. The role oversees complex quality systems and sanitation programs, USDA and HACCP compliance, root-cause investigations, corrective actions, microbial testing, and SQF Food Safety and Quality Plans. The manager also oversees staffing, scheduling, performance reviews, training, cross-training, and delegation for FSQA personnel. The position is based in an office and plant environment. The plant may involve wet or humid conditions, extreme non-weather-related heat or cold, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals. Noise is usually moderate but may be loud in production areas. Travel up to 10% and extended hours or weekends may be required. A relocation package is available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 8+ years of experience in the food industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 2 years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership.
- Ability to complete applicable forms in English, including reading and writing in English.
- Hands-on experience with microbiological testing of meat and poultry products.
- Solid understanding of foodborne pathogens, microbiological testing, and limited chemistry testing.
- Comprehensive knowledge of USDA, FSIS, HACCP, and SSOP requirements.
- Familiarity with QMS systems, SAP, and database and inventory software tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to respond to regulatory agencies, customers, and internal stakeholders.
- Decision-making, problem-solving, and timely response to quality and compliance issues; high standards for documentation and compliance.
- Ability to work professionally and adaptably in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Willingness to travel up to 10% and work extended hours or weekends as needed.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to perform duties requiring frequent standing, walking, handling or feeling objects, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Nice To Haves
- USDA/HACCP Certification.
- SQF Certified Expert.
- Knowledge of quality assurance principles, food science, and meat processing.
- Knowledge of SPC and statistics.
- Bilingual skills.
Responsibilities
- Oversee food safety, quality, and regulatory programs to ensure USDA/FDA compliance, accurate documentation, and audit readiness.
- Lead root-cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and maintain relationships with USDA inspectors.
- Work with FSQA and Operations teams to prevent HACCP, SSOP, product, and process failures.
- Develop improvement plans, strengthen process controls, and train staff to uphold food safety and quality standards.
- Design and manage the facility sanitation program, including audits, microbial testing, and performance tracking; respond promptly to sanitation issues.
- Develop, maintain, and reassess SQF Food Safety and Quality Plans and communicate the system to relevant team members.
- Manage staffing, schedules, performance reviews, and training for FSQA personnel.
- Ensure FSQA responsibilities are covered through cross-training and delegation when key team members are absent.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Relocation package available.
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Career Level
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