Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager; FSQA

Overview

Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager (FSQA) – Waterloo, IA. This position is responsible for the daily management of all activities of the FSQA department to include food safety programs specification adherence and product quality for products within their assigned facility. In addition the FSQA Manager will oversee all special projects as assigned, departmental budgets, turnover and safety.

• Daily oversight of production practices including raw material, receiving requirements, preoperational and operational sanitation, finished product quality, and Food Safety Systems.
• Ensuring all Tyson FSQA policies and procedures are followed.
• Monitoring, verification, and documentation associated with adherence to government regulations.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining the HACCP and SSOP based inspection programs.
• Ensuring finished product conforms to customer product and label specifications.
• Report product issues and audit results to plant and corporate FSQA, plant management, corporate sales and operations.
• Interacting with customers and their agents for product showings, plant tours and audits.
• Visits to customer facilities, initial product runs and investigation response to quality related customer complaints.
• Monitoring microbiological results, conducting bacterial swabs and generating shelf-life environmental graphs.
• Performing research and development activities, conducting and promoting sanitation training and education to employees.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining food safety and quality programs and for the selecting, training, and managing of FSQA Supervisors and FSQA Technicians.

Education: Bachelor s degree in Food Science or related field preferred.

Experience:

• 5+ years in a food manufacturing leadership role.
• Minimum 2 years of direct FSQA supervisory experience.
• Experience in meat manufacturing required.
• Knowledge of HACCP, USDA regulations, GMP, and SSOPs.
• HACCP certification preferred.

Computer

Skills:

• Proficient in standard computer programs, including spreadsheets and template creation for plant and corporate use.
• SAP experience and advanced computer skills preferred.

Communication

Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate across all levels—from frontline team members to corporate leadership.

Special

Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Able to work independently while collaborating with multiple departments.
• Acts as the primary plant liaison with USDA.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Oversees FSQA department staffing, scheduling, and attendance.

Travel: 1 to 3 trips per year.

Position Specific Requirements:

• Must reside in the United States to be considered.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting