FSQA Manager

Tampa, FL

$75,000.00 USD Annually - $ USD Annually

Food manufacturing company in the Tampa, FL area is seeking an Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager to lead and drive all food safety, quality control, sanitation, and regulatory programs within the processing facility. This role ensures full compliance with federal regulations - specifically USDA-FSIS standards for meat, poultry, or egg processing - as well as GFSI standards (e.g., SQF, BRC).

The FSQA Manager serves as the primary liaison to USDA inspectors, oversees quality staff, manages continuous improvement initiatives, and fosters a site-wide culture of food safety.

• USDA & Regulatory Compliance:
  Act as the primary point of contact for USDA-FSIS inspectors; manage Noncompliance Reports (NRs), regulatory responses, and corrective actions.
• Food Safety Program Management:
  Maintain, audit, and optimize HACCP, HARPC, SSOPs, and GMP programs to meet USDA and GFSI certification standards.
• Quality Operations & Testing:
  Direct environmental monitoring, microbiological testing, raw material inspection, and finished product holds and releases.
• Corrective Actions & Recalls:
  Oversee root cause analysis (RCA), CAPA implementation, customer complaint management, and mock recall exercises.
• Team Leadership & Development:
  Hire, train, and manage FSQA technicians, QA supervisors, and sanitation personnel.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner with Production, Operations, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to resolve quality non-conformances without sacrificing safety or delivery schedules.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Meat Science, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  5+ years of FSQA leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• USDA Expertise (Preferred):
  Prior experience in a USDA-inspected processing facility with direct experience interacting with FSIS personnel and knowledge of 9 CFR regulations.
• Certifications:
  • HACCP Certification (Required)
  • PCQI - Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (Preferred)
  • GFSI Practitioner/Auditor Certification (SQF or BRC) (Preferred)
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Deep knowledge of microbiological sampling, sanitation procedures, statistical process control, and food safety risk assessment.