Plant Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager
Core
Manage the Plant Food Safety and Quality Assurance Department to ensure safe, high-quality meat and poultry products meet USDA/FDA regulations and customer expectations.
Role type
Plant Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager
Builds
Safe and wholesome meat/poultry products for Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's Famous brands
Domain
Food manufacturing (meat/poultry) + Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Food safety system management, HACCP/SSOP implementation, Root cause analysis, Sanitation program design, Microbiological testing, SQF system management, Team leadership, Regulatory compliance (USDA/FDA)
Preferred skills
USDA/HACCP certification, SQF Certified Expert, Food science knowledge, Meat processing experience, SPC and statistics
Technologies
SAP, QMS systems, Database software, Inventory software, Manufacturing software
Responsibilities
Conduct routine sanitation checks and verify regulatory programs; Investigate product/process failures and implement corrective actions; Manage food safety staff and performance reviews; Maintain and update SQF Quality Plan; Execute USDA daily verification tasks and 3rd party audits; Design and oversee facility sanitation programs.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership