FSQA Manager
Great Lubbock Area, Texas
Summary
The manager oversees daily quality assurance activities, supports management and staff, and develops and implements quality assurance programs and policies. They monitor budgets and ensure compliance with company policies, Global Food Safety Initiatives (GFSI), and NSF Dietary Supplements certification. The FSQA Manager also oversees the Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), the SQF Practitioner, and the SQF Quality Practitioner, with the Division FSQA Manager stepping in when needed.
Responsibilities
- Quality Monitoring: Review microbiology test results daily, investigate high counts, and prepare lists of nonconforming products.
- Product Management: Approve product shipments, review labels, and manage product classifications.
- Compliance and Audits: Ensure GMP and HACCP compliance, conduct daily plant audits, and accompany inspectors during visits.
- Sanitation and Training: Monitor sanitation records, supervise quality assurance personnel, and provide necessary training.
- Program Oversight: Oversee the Environmental Monitoring Program, manage pest control, and handle customer complaints.
- Team Leadership: Lead the Food Safety and Quality Teams, investigate incidents, and present reports.
- Equipment and Safety: Supervise equipment calibrations, monitor employee safety habits, and perform other necessary duties.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
- Master's degree in food science or a related field is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Organizational Skills: Ability to organize resources, set priorities, and maintain confidentiality.
- Operational Skills: Competence in re-engineering operations, formulating policies, and implementing new strategies.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of USDA, State, and Federal regulations, Preventive Controls, Risk analysis, and GFSI auditing programs.
- Quality Assurance: Ability to implement and maintain HACCP-based food safety and quality plans, and use statistical process control (SPC) tools.
- Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse groups.
- Administrative Skills: Ability to make decisions on sensitive issues, assess training needs, supervise staff, and manage records.
- Technical Skills: Knowledge of quality assurance information systems, environmental laws, budgeting, and fiscal management.
- Compliance Knowledge: Understanding of 21 CFR part 111 and NSF Dietary Supplements certification requirements.
Certifications
- Obtain a Certified Sampler license from the State Regulatory Agency.
- Get licensed as a Certified Industry Supervisor per the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance and State Regulatory Agency.
- Acquire PCQI certification.
- Obtain GFSI/SQF Practitioner certification.
