Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager

Overview

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.

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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.

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 GMPs for compliance
• Responsible for maintaining the company’s compliance with FSIS regulations
• Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures such as HACCP, GMPs, SSOP, CAPA, and hold and release of products
• Oversee training program for GMPs, 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 CAPAs
• 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 CAPAs / 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

• 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

• The expected compensation for this role is $100,000 - $130,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. Final compensation will be discussed during the interview process
• 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 Carlstadt, NJ
• Environment:
  Our facility is refrigerated; in this role you will be exposed to temperatures below 40 degrees for multiple hours each day

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