FSQA Manager

FSQA Manager - DG Foods LLC

Job: Manager, Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Type: Salary - Exempt

Class: Full Time

DG Foods is currently looking for a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager as part of the senior management team responsible for providing strategic leadership, guidance, and risk management for all corporate food safety and quality programs. This team member will oversee all food safety and quality assurance program systems, personnel, and activities and will report to the Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance.

• Provide strategic leadership, guidance, and risk management for all food safety and quality programs and systems, including HACCP, Pre‑Requisite Programs such as GMP’s and SSOP’s, Preventative controls, risk assessments, GFSI BRC and related programs, USDA PVP, Food Defense, and customer and other 3rd‑party audit‑driven requirements and policies.
• Ensure that all food safety, product quality and regulatory requirements exceed industry and customer standards, are implemented and are following company standards.
• Responsible for the development, implementation, review, maintenance, and auditing of all GFSI BRC, and other BRC‑related plans, quality programs, supporting programs, and documentation.
• Prevent HACCP, SSOP and process or product failures by working with Food Safety and Quality Assurance staff members and Operations to drive continuous improvement of product quality through developing food safety and quality plans, process controls, attention to process and specifications, food safety and quality training.
• Perform special assignments such as production tests, data collection, upstream process evaluation and problem solving.
• Ensure that operational and pre‑operational sanitation is acceptable; develop verification activities including micro‑sampling to verify the effectiveness of sanitation activities; act in response to micro and Shelf‑Life data to drive improvement.
• Investigate to determine root cause and implement corrective action and preventive measures, including changes to current programs and training of staff to resolve product quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with all CFR and other federal poultry, sanitation, and HACCP regulations.
• Serve as the company liaison between USDA FSIS and the facility to develop and foster a strong working relationship with local and district USDA FSIS inspection personnel.
• Develop professional relationships with the Quality & Food Safety representatives of key customer accounts and support visits as requested by Sales.
• Hire and train quality assurance staff.
• Oversee the daily workflow and schedules of the department.
• Take appropriate steps to ensure safety awareness among employees.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance.

• At least eight (8) years in a management role, preferably in a poultry processing industry, with specific experience managing HACCP and GFSI BRC Programs. Commensurate time in an educational program will be considered to meet this requirement.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Biological Sciences, or closely related disciplines is required.
• HACCP and BRC Certifications are required.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience developing and managing HACCP, Preventative Controls, GMP, SSOP, SQF, and/or BRC and customer‑driven quality and food safety requirements and programs.
• Strong leadership and management skills in a fast‑paced environment.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• At least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Legally eligible to work in accordance with federal and state law.
• Dependable transportation to and from DG Foods facilities, no exceptions.

• Ability to work in a cold and wet environment.
• Ability to work in an office environment.
• Ability to lift and maneuver up to 50 pounds.
• Vision: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color detection, and ability to adjust focus.

DG Foods is the south’s premier poultry custom processor and portioner with locations in Louisiana and Mississippi. We are committed to being a service‑oriented supplier of high‑quality poultry products within a workplace that is safe, healthy, and injury‑free. We are dedicated to safely meeting our customer’s needs and expectations as well as continually being at the forefront of product quality, processes, and customer service.

DG Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.