Corporate FSQ Systems Manager

Corporate FSQ Systems Manager

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of corporate Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) programs, ensuring alignment with SQF standards, policies and procedures, and full compliance with USDA and FDA regulations.

Manage cross‑functional initiatives to evaluate and enhance FSQ systems, including internal and third‑party audits across all Blount facilities, and ensure effective implementation of corrective actions.

Oversee teams in product hold programs, liaising with regulatory officials, and investigations into root cause of customer complaints and measures to prevent recurrence.

Provide centralized oversight of FSQ documentation, including policy development and management of SharePoint libraries.

Lead validation and verification of food safety control points and product quality policies across sites; design and execute scientific studies using tools such as VIDAS immunoanalyzer, TEMPO enumeration system, and Com Base for predictive risk modeling.

Utilize tools such as Power BI, Safety Chain, Trace Gains, and Minitab to generate key performance indicator (KPI) reports.

Analyze customer complaint trends using SQL Server Reporting Services and the Astute Agent platform to identify systemic issues and drive continuous improvement.

As the Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), oversee and support product commercialization through raw material risk assessments and verification of HACCP compliance and team meetings, using data from Trace Gains and the Sage X3 ERP system.

Serve as the QA liaison to both external vendors and contract manufacturers by conducting audits, monitoring complaint trends, and managing corrective action processes.

Manage customer relationships by ensuring all required documentation is provided through customer portals and maintaining open communication on FSQ‑related matters.

Collaborate on corporate projects and initiatives, applying strong project management skills to ensure regulatory readiness and consistent execution of FSQ objectives across all facilities.

Work hours:

40 hrs/wk.

Must have Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Food Science, or a related field, and 2 years of experience (or 2 years experience as Food Science Technician (QA), Food Scientist/Technologist, First‑Line Supervisor of Production, or related occupation).

Must have 2 years experience working with SQF, policies and procedures of the facility to audit, inspect and ensure compliance with procedures; meetings pertaining to food safety and product quality, including HACCP team meetings; product quality and food safety control points; product hold program; liaising with regulatory officials; investigations into root cause of customer complaints and measures to prevent recurrence.

Supervise First‑Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, Food Science Technicians, and Food Scientists and Technologists.

Limited travel to several company plant locations in Fall River, MA and McKinney, TX.