Assistant Food Safety & QA Manager
Core
Ensuring food safety and quality compliance in meat and poultry production through sanitation oversight, regulatory adherence, and process control.
Role type
Assistant Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager
Builds
Safe, compliant meat and poultry products for consumers
Domain
Food production / Meat processing / Regulatory compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
HACCP implementation, USDA/FDA regulatory compliance, microbiological testing, sanitation program management, SQF system maintenance, data analysis, process troubleshooting, staff training and mentoring, root cause investigation
Preferred skills
USDA/HACCP certification, SQF Certified Expert, food science knowledge, meat processing expertise, SPC and statistics, bilingual communication
Technologies
SAP, QMS systems, database tools, inventory software
Responsibilities
Verify USDA compliance and lead investigations into product issues; manage sanitation program including micro sampling and GMP audits; maintain and adapt SQF Quality Plan; collaborate with operations to prevent HACCP failures; assess raw materials and analyze production data; train and mentor FSQA personnel
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC with team leadership responsibilities