Plant Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager
Core
Lead food safety and quality assurance programs at a meat processing plant, ensuring compliance with USDA/FDA regulations and maintaining product safety standards.
Role type
Plant Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager
Builds
Safe, compliant meat and poultry products for national distribution
Domain
Food manufacturing / Meat processing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Note: Corrected to 'physical/clinical work' based on the allowed list, but the role is actually 'product features' in a manufacturing context. Re-evaluating based on strict list: 'product features' fits best as the output is the product itself, or 'physical/clinical work' if interpreted as on-site manufacturing. Let's use 'product features' as it represents the manufactured goods.) -> Actually, looking at the allowed list: 'production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work'. The role produces physical goods. 'product features' is the closest fit for manufactured items in this schema.
Required skills
USDA/FDA regulatory compliance, HACCP and SSOP implementation, microbiological testing, SQF system management, team leadership, root cause analysis, corrective action planning, SAP usage
Preferred skills
USDA/HACCP certification, SQF Certified Expert, food science knowledge, meat processing expertise, statistical process control (SPC)
Technologies
SAP, database tools, inventory software
Responsibilities
Oversee regulatory compliance and audit readiness, lead sanitation programs and microbial testing, manage SQF Food Safety and Quality Plans, supervise and develop FSQA team members, drive continuous improvement initiatives, conduct root cause investigations
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership