Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager

About Schweid & Sons Schweid & Sons is a family-owned and operated premium ground beef company with a proud heritage spanning four generations. We supply top-quality beef to Retail, Food service, and National Account customers across the U.S. and are committed to quality, customer service, and innovation in protein manufacturing.

Job Summary:

This is a leadership role within the organization that is responsible for a broad range of processes, products, and team members over 2 shifts of production as well as the relationship with FSIS and 3rd party sanitation.

Essential Job Functions:

Food Safety / Regulatory
* Managing implementation of the HACCP Plan, its associated documents and including reassessments
* Maintaining records in accordance to the policy / HACCP program
* Conduct plant GMP inspections and monitor GMP's for compliance
* Responsible for maintaining the company's compliance with FSIS regulations.
* Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures such as HACCP, GMP's, SSOP, CAPA, and hold and release of products.
* Oversee training program for GMP's, HACCP and Food Defense/Food Fraud.
* Respond to non-compliance reports issued by FSIS.
* Manage the 3rd party Sanitation program for the facility. Quality / Customer Service
* Lead 3rd party audits (SQF / Customer Specific) and Customer tours including CAPA's.
* Strive for continuous improvements of products, process, procedures, and reliability.
* Maintain data of customer requirements, quality specifications and reporting requirements.
* Manage quality training program.
* Ensure specification compliance for raw materials and finished products.
* Managing implementation of quality programs.
* Assist with product development and special projects associated with product development.
* Respond to customer complaints with CAPA's / letters as needed.
* Establish the raw material and finished product shelf life. Other
* Contributing to a Safety Culture
* Manage FSQA Department (Techs, Sanitations, Supervisors) including exempt and non-exempt labor.
* Manage the department to meet budget.
* Other tasks and projects may be assigned.
* 10 - 20% travel required

Minimum Requirements:

* Red Meat Experience a Must
* Bachelor of Science in Food Technology, Food Process Engineering, or related field; MS preferred.
* 5 plus years' experience working in the Food Industry in a leadership role.
* HACCP Knowledge and Experience
* SQF / BRC Knowledge and Experience
* Ability to think independently and take responsibility for decisions.
* Proficient in FSQA Software Programs

What We Offer
* Time Off: PTO, Safe & Sick Time, and Paid Holidays.

* Health Benefits:

Medical, vision, dental, HRA and voluntary disability benefits.

* Financial Benefits:

401(k) + employer match and life insurance.

* Location:

This is an on-site role located in College Park, GA
* Environment:
Our facility is refrigerated. In this role you will be exposed to < 40 degrees for multiple hours of the day.