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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.
• Proficient in FSQA Software Programs

• 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.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Quality Assurance
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing