FSQA Manager

The FSQA Manager will be responsible for ensuring the consistent production of safe, high-quality products through the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of food safety, quality assurance, sanitation, and regulatory compliance programs.

• Develop, implement, and maintain site food safety and quality programs in accordance with regulatory requirements, customer expectations, industry best practices, and company standards.
• Design, manage, and continuously improve the site's HACCP and SQF programs, ensuring all plans remain current, effective, and audit-ready.
• Maintain the Redzone Compliance module, including creation, modification, verification, and ongoing management of quality control checks.
• Ensure testing programs are effectively designed, implemented, maintained, and continuously improved, including environmental monitoring, finished product testing, and chemical analysis.
• Conduct and oversee sensory evaluations of finished products to ensure products meet established quality, flavor, texture, appearance, and customer specifications.
• Assist with validation and verification activities to support food safety and quality system effectiveness.
• Maintain packaging specifications, manufacturing instructions, and related quality documentation as required.
• Assign ownership and ensure timely resolution of non-conformances, GMP violations, sanitation deficiencies, and corrective action requests.
• Manage the deviation approval process by reviewing and approving food safety, quality, and operational deviations, ensuring timely evaluation, risk assessment, and proper documentation.
• Serve as the site lead for regulatory, SQF, and customer audits.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with regulatory agencies, auditors, customers, and certification bodies.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with USDA regulations, HACCP requirements, SQF standards, GMPs, SSOPs, and all applicable food safety regulations.
• Conduct routine food safety, GMP, sanitation, and compliance audits throughout the facility.

• HACCP certification required; SQF and/or BRCGS or equivalent GFSI-recognized food safety systems certification preferred.
• Internal Auditor certification preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Food Science or a related discipline, with a minimum of five years of industry experience in a supervisory or leadership role (dry-cured meats experience preferred). Instead of a degree, 10+ years of progressive experience in the meat industry will be considered.
• Strong working knowledge of food safety and quality systems, USDA regulatory compliance, and regulatory and GFSI audit processes.

TQR is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.