FSQA Manager

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to food service and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry.

Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

The Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager reports to the Plant Manager and leads the development and execution of the facility’s food safety and quality strategy in alignment with J&J Snack Foods corporate standards. This role drives a strong food safety culture and continuous improvement of FSQA systems and programs, overseeing sanitation, product specifications, and the facility FSQA team.

The FSQA Manager monitors system effectiveness through internal audits, data analysis, and KPI reporting, and serves as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies, third-party auditors, and customer audit representatives. The position ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, including the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), and maintains SQF certification to meet customer standards. Additionally, the FSQA Manager leads training initiatives, manages product holds and risk assessments, responds to customer/consumer complaints with root cause analysis and corrective actions, and ensures the production of safe, high-quality food products.

• DevelopsFSQA strategy, compliance goals/objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvements in food safety & quality programs and culture.
• OrganizesFSQA system/programs andensureappropriate system reviews/audits are conducted to meet corporate FSQA standards, maintain SQFcertificationsand meet all regulatory requirements.
• Implements appropriate monitoring programs andmaintainsdocumentation for FSQA system including validations and verifications.
• Leadsandfacilitatesthe plant in consumer and customer complaint resolution, and complaint reduction programs.
• Leadsthe facility in the adoption and disciplined use of a clearly defined, well-documented and systematic commercialization process for new product launches and product process redesigns and supports translation ofR&D draft product specifications to appropriate manufacturing specifications and documentation.
• Leads activities that empower, engage, and involve operators with the information and tools needed for continuous improvement in facility manufacturing processes and meeting all regulatory/SQF requirements.
• Maintains awareness of the business contextofobjectivesand company profitability.
• Supportsdeterminationandimplementation of product dispositionsregardingholds, warehouse, transport,logistics and risk assessments.
• Participates in FSQA bimonthly calls,FSQASummit meetings and corporate driven peer to peeraudit program.
• Position oversees budget and labor expenses and ensures FSQA supplies are stocked and ordered.
• Position is responsible forall the above and any other duties as assigned by management.

• Capable of developing and managing businessstrategyto achieveFSQA initiatives.
• Possess ability to interpret and apply federal, local, state, and international food laws and regulations to all products sold domestically or internationally.
• Have a passion to lead, educate, and grow a diverse group of individuals.
• Capable of working with multiple departments simultaneously to achieve a variety of goals.
• Be detail-oriented, organized,efficient and resourceful with strong problem-solving skills.
• Be able todemonstratebusiness acumen through issue identification, risk management, and cross-functional consensus building.
• Mustexhibita high degree of adaptability to engage effectively with all levels and styles of employees and management.
• Self-motivated leaderwhocan collaborate and leadcross-functional team members.
• Capable of managing simultaneously workloads,…