Food Safety Manager Quality Assurance HACCP PCQI SQF

Job Description

Job Description

Food Safety Manager Quality Assurance HACCP PCQI SQF

My name is Bill Stevens, and I have a new full time Food Safety Manager, Quality Assurance opportunity available for a major firm located in Malvern, Pennsylvania that could be of interest to you, please review my specification below. The forty-hour work week schedule will be onsite in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

The ideal candidate should also possess a green card or be of citizenship. No Visa entanglements and no H1-B holding company submittals.

The firm is dedicated to shaping an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results by enabling talent acceleration and development, engagement, and team member experience. The Quality Team is a matrix organization within the firm that is dedicated to creating products that are leading the gold standard. They are looking for an outstanding individual to join the team located in Malvern, PA as a Quality Assurance Manager.

The Food Safety Manager, Quality Assurance’s primary role is to ensure that all food products produced meet the requirements of customers, GFSI standards, regulatory authorities, and the Company. The Manager is responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of quality control programs and procedures necessary to meet internal and customer specific quality control standards. The employee must have the ability to quantitatively review technical procedures and representative regulations; In addition, must be capable of writing detailed reports and general day-to-day oversight and related correspondence and have the ability to effectively present information to groups and respond to questions from peers, supervisors, and managers is essential.

Responsibilities:
Work closely with executive management on proactively improving quality assurance program
Champion and maintain quality and food safety initiatives to monitor and document product, facility, and worker compliance at the manufacturing site
Conduct annual validations and Internal audit for compliance with company, customer specs, GFSI and federal regulation standards
Lead SQF certification, Non-GMO Projects, and Kosher, Halal and Vegan program maintenance
Interface with all regulatory agencies, certification bodies, and customers and ensure compliance of manufacturing facilities
Support production at manufacturing locations in producing top quality products that meet internal specifications including compliance with processing specs, and sensory program.
Collaborate with the Regulatory Team to conduct packaging/nutritional audits on current production as needed
Organize food safety training documentation and tools and monitor effectiveness of training programs according to required frequency.
Review and maintain hold log, product specifications, certificates of analysis, and all other QA documents
Coordinate relevant physical, chemical, and microbiological tests on raw materials, WIP items, and finished products per specifications
Review lab testing results, testing requirements, and procedures on products and processing environments
Oversee all plants HACCP, pre-requisite quality programs, and all quality/food safety related programs to meet internal, regulatory, GFSI and/or customer requirements
Ensure all sanitation and food safety guidelines are being met throughout the manufacturing facilities
Generate reports describing Quality Assurance KPIs, activities, trends, and expenditures as well as communicating findings and action plans to necessary/appropriate parties
Help with the Sensory Evaluation process to ensure that all products meet company standards
Manage food safety related concerns and complaints with corrective action reports timely
Attend industry educational trainings, seminars, and events to understand industry best practices and provide technical support to the facility
Manage quality budget including testing costs, capital expenditures, and headcount of quality team
Assist with BOM development and management of products
Assist with plant trials for new and existing products
Coordinate shelf-life studies of existing products to validate instructions, microbial limits, and organoleptic properties
Adhere to all facility policies concerning safety, security, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs
Performs other duties, as assigned, and follows through on requests in a timely manner

Supervisory Duties:
Lead, manage, and supervise employees, delegate training for all processes within the Quality area setting
Provide mentorship and training to functional team members
Accountable for developing talent through on-going performance feedback and career management coaching

Qualifications:
Bachelor's of Science degree in Food Science or Microbiology preferred or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a food and/or beverage manufacturing environment
Thorough knowledge of GMP, FDA/USDA and Food Safety, SOPs, and SQF
Leadership skills, focused on results, employee engagement, decision making, teamwork, and change management
Strong mathematical skills
Certified PCQI, HACCP and SQF practitioner
Strong PC skills, including MS office programs
Excellent interpersonal communication, problem solving, and organizational skills

Environment:
Warehouse and production manufacturing environment that includes both tempered and ambient areas.
The work environment is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position requires the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods, step, balance, crouch, stoop, kneel, squat, bend, must be able to lift minimal 50 lbs. consistently, reach above shoulders, or as needed to complete tasks.
Must be able to occasionally climb stairs or a ladder to complete tasks.
Position located in a mix of production and office environments and requires a tolerance for consistent cold work environments (-10-40 ̊ F), high worker traffic, loud noises, odors, dust, and varying room temperatures.
This position will be required to visit the production floor, refrigerated and frozen storage, and warehouses.
Work flexible shifts as required.

This position will be paying a competitive fulltime salary in the range of $125,000 - $135,000 plus a comprehensive benefits and bonus package.

The interview process will include an initial phone or virtual interview screening.

Please let me know your interest in this position, availability to interview and start for this position along with a copy of your recent resume.