Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager
Company: Perdue Farms
Location: Concord
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company
heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a
goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we
create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice
customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are
raised for food.SummaryWe are actively recruiting for an
experienced FSQA leader to oversee our Concord, NC plant facility.
This person leads the local organization in identifying,
progressing and realizing the implementation Quality / Food Safety
Policy and Quality Systems. They will identify and investigate all
Quality /Food Safety opportunities covering all products, projects,
and processes as well as deliver measurable improvements utilizing
Quality Improvement and continuous improvement strategies. The FSQA
Manager implements standard processes and appropriate actions to
improve quality / Food Safety of products, reduction of variation
and eliminate waste.Principal and Essential Duties &
ResponsibilitiesUnderstand, display knowledge and supervise
execution of FSQA programs including, but not limited to BRC
systems, HACCP, sanitation, pest control, good manufacturing
practices, foreign material control, customer complaint, deviation
investigation process, Root-cause analysis, traceability, internal
audit program, trainings, food defense and security to comply with
all company, Customer and USDA/FDA regulatory requirements.Works to
maintain the safety, legality and quality of each food and the
processes used in their manufacturing process.Lead complaint and
internal manufacturing investigations on the raw processing side,
RTE process, and warehouse, determine root cause, consult and
provide corrective actions.Participates in daily food evaluation to
identify possible defects and provide direction for
improvement.Ability to analyze facts(Data) or circumstances with
the technicians, QA and Ops management teams surrounding concerns
to determine actions within the limits of standardUSA regulatory
practices and company policies.Implements/enforces Product
Specification auditing/compliance, Food Safety program compliance,
product hold and release.Notifies/places hard holds at distribution
locations, evaluates and risk asses the product disposition or
release in case of quality or food safety deviations.Collaborates
with all stakeholders across the facility to prevent and correct
quality and food safety deviations/GM/process violations/USDA
NRs/etc.Ensures QA hold process is reported daily, executed with
plant cross-functional teams and thatthe plant adheres to the hold
and re-work procedures.Oversees record keeping, direct
observations, and pre-shipment record reviews effectively within
the next production shift.Manage and coordinate execution of
pre-operational checks, environmental monitoring program and
executing improvements based on results and reporting for the
cooked and RTE departments.Identify process opportunities in the
areas of responsibilities and collaborate to provide
resolutions.Work closely with QA manager and shift supervisors for
product assessments or evaluations. Support all 2nd and 3rd party
in collaboration with the VP of FSQA.Supports shift supervisors on
daily activities, team management, vacation scheduling to ensure
there is always presence of management in the facility.Minimum
Education and ExperienceBachelor degree preferably in Food Science,
Animal Science, Poultry Science, Operations Management, Biology or
Chemistry.The ideal candidate will also have:3-5 years experience
of relevant work experience in the food industry, preferably in
cooked & RTE USDA regulated operations.HACCP certification and have
knowledge in Food Safety, preferably in a Ready-To-Eat
process.Trained in GFSI (SQF and or BRC) and PCQI preferred.Must
have experience with food safety plant style audits.Knowledge of
HACCP, USDA regulations, GMPs, Quality Assurance, and Food
Microbiology, environmental testing, sanitation.Strong written and
verbal communication skills and the ability to multitask while
maintaining required timeliness.Knowledge and experience with
Microsoft computer software.Must be flexible with schedule-will
have to cover different shifts and work on weekends based on plant
operations needs and or QA management team vacation
schedules.Environmental Factors and Physical RequirementsPosition
is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other
offices or buildings. May need to move light equipment or supplies
from one place to another. May need to access files, supplies and
equipment.When in a plant environment: Exposure primarily consists
of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating
surfaces.May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100
degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity. May handle
product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. May be exposed to
noise ranges of 50 db. to 110 db.May be exposed to all chemicals
used in poultry, food, processing facility.Must wear and use
protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by
the Company. May need to climb ladders.Perdue Farms, Inc. is an
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Keywords: Perdue Farms, Kannapolis , Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager, Professions , Concord, North Carolina
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