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Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Food Process Engineering, or a related field
- 7+ years of quality assurance management experience within the food industry
- Strong knowledge of USDA and FDA regulatory requirements and food manufacturing compliance
- Proven experience implementing and maintaining GMP, SSOP, HACCP, SQF, and prerequisite programs
- SQF Practitioner and HACCP certification required
- Experience preparing for and successfully completing third-party, customer, and regulatory audits
- Knowledge of Kosher, Halal, Organic, Non-GMO, and Gluten-Free certification programs
- Experience developing and maintaining product specifications and quality standards
- Strong leadership experience with the ability to train, develop, and hold employees accountable
- Strong organizational, documentation, and computer skills, including Microsoft Office
- Self-motivated, dependable, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work in a refrigerated food/meat processing environment


Job Description:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is representing a growing food manufacturing company in California seeking an experienced Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager to lead the plant's food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance programs.

The FSQA Manager will oversee and maintain SQF, HACCP, GMP, SSOP, and other food safety and quality programs while ensuring compliance with USDA, FDA, customer, and third-party audit requirements. This individual will maintain and update HACCP plans, quality documentation, product specifications, manufacturing standards, and plant certification programs.

Responsibilities include monitoring production and testing procedures to ensure product and process compliance, managing environmental and product testing, supporting new product and labeling requirements, and maintaining certifications including Kosher, Halal, Organic, Non-GMO, and Gluten-Free.

The FSQA Manager will also develop and conduct plant-wide food safety and quality training and provide leadership to QA personnel. This position will oversee third-shift sanitation to ensure equipment and facility sanitation requirements are consistently met.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on, organized FSQA leader who takes ownership of the department, develops employees, maintains strong systems and documentation, and continually improves food safety and quality throughout the operation. This is an opportunity to join a growing organization with significant potential for continued growth.

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If you feel that you are not a candidate for this position, but know someone who is, we do offer a Referral Bonus if we place your referral into this position.

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