Position Title: Manager Food Safety and Quality

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Grand Island 

Grade: Grade 06 

Requisition ID: 33315 

 

 

The Manager Food Safety and Quality provides the leadership necessary to establish and maintain the Food Safety quality levels of products through sanitation, raw materials, packaging and quality systems management.  The Factory FSQ manager is the Guardian of quality compliance and challenger of all functions across the value chain to drive Continuous Improvements, support to Operations, Supply Chain, and Consumer Services, while fostering a cross functional quality, compliance and performance culture.  The Manager Food Safety and Quality Is responsible for leadership and the development, implementation and management of all Food Safety Quality Assurance programs and activities.   

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following: 

Provide technical expertise and support to ensure compliance to McCain’s regional and global requirements/Policies, regulatory requirements, product quality, and food safety.   Utilizes tools such as auditing, process evaluation, trend analysis to achieve continuous improvement and business objectives.   Reports to the regional FSQ Sr.  Manager with a factory reporting line to Factory Manager Direct and supervise the development, implementation and administration of FSQ activities in all phases of production at factory level (Quality Management Systems). Lead Quality Strategy Deployment at the site, improving established ways of working and delivering and improving key metrics/KPI reflected in the company business objectives.  Manage quality and food safety incidents at the site level, supporting decision making for out of specification materials and products, ensuring that relevant corrective and preventive actions are defined and implemented.  Promote Food Safety and quality awareness and ownership in the factory and internal/external warehouse Ensure compliance of the audit programs for internal and external audits i.e. FSSC 22000/BRC/SQF, KEFSQ, etc.  Ensure the effective operation of HACCP and Food Safety Teams Identify and apply “Standard Practices” within the facility or from the broader network.  Communication of new and/or updated Regulatory Policies within the facility Supervise the activities of department personnel, with strong emphasis on people development. Assist in the development and execution of FSQ training programs to ensure proper training for plant personnel.  Participate in new/changed equipment/process projects with Engineering, including conducting risk assessments and monitoring agreed upon mitigations.  Manage held product with authority to disposition appropriately and record accordingly.  Liaison between corporate R&D team and plant management to ensure efficient handover of new product development, PSTs, and Product Optimization.  Other duties as assigned.  

 

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

B.S. in Food Science, Dairy Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology or similar scientific discipline  Minimum 5-7 years Quality Management experience, preferably in food manufacturing or consumer goods industry.   Must have strong knowledge and understanding of food safety / HACCP, GMPs, Allergen Controls, Sanitary design/controls, pest control, basic food regulations, specifications, analytical and microbiological lab methods desired and basic food technology. Knowledge of Quality systems and Root cause analysis  Knowledge of Micro and Hygiene/Sanitation monitoring Auditing and assessment skills Understanding of basic food safety principles FSMA, PCQI, GFSI certifications preferred 

 

This job description covers the basic functions of the job and is not intended to provide a complete listing of daily tasks. Flexibility and improvement of job skills are essential to all positions at McCain Foods. 

 

Why You Should Join Our Team:  
McCain offers full benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance. In addition, we offer other benefits including: 401k- Match at 6% 
Adoption Assistance Infertility Assistance  Education Reimbursement Assistance  
Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave  
  

This job description covers the basic functions of the job and is not intended to provide a complete listing of daily tasks. Flexibility and improvement of job skills are essential to all positions at McCain Foods USA Inc. 

 

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Job Family: Quality & Food Safety      
Division: NA Operations 
Department: ​Grand Island Quality ​
Location(s): US - United States of America : Nebraska : Grand Island || US - United States of America : Nebraska : Lincoln || US - United States of America : Nebraska : Omaha 

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.