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Food Safety Quality Manager
Johnsonville. Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement, striving for zero IFR year after year .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in food safety and quality leadership, with a strong focus on compliance with USDA-FSIS regulations and continuous improvement methodologies such as HACCP, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage food safety systems, and develop team members in a meat processing environment.
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Food Safety LeadershipHACCP SystemsUSDA-FSIS ComplianceContinuous Improvement ProcessesTeam Development
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Hard Skills
Food SafetyQuality SystemsRegulatory RequirementsMicrobiology AnalysisShelf Life AnalysisAnimal Welfare ProgramsData AnalysisProcess ImprovementBudget DevelopmentAudit Preparation
Soft Skills
LeadershipCoachingCollaborationProblem-SolvingAccountability
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft SuiteSAP Business Operating SystemRedzoneDigital Document Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
Global Food Safety Initiative StandardsSafe Quality Food Program
Industry Keywords
Meat ProcessingPoultry ProcessingAnimal HarvestFood Safety MetricsContinuous ImprovementSQF AuditsRegulatory Relationships
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement, striving for zero IFR year after year
- Lead the plant food safety and quality system by administering programs, procedures, and policies and driving strategic continuous improvement in response to food safety and quality risks or incidents within animal harvest and fresh sausage processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor food safety and quality performance metrics, identify trends and process variation, and drive corrective actions and sustained improvement
- Lead and administer the facility’s Animal Welfare System and Programs
- Ensure compliance with USDA-FSIS and federal and state regulatory requirements
- Lead cross-functional teams through internal, customer, regulatory, and SQF audits, including preparation, execution, and follow-up
- Apply technical acumen to meat food safety and quality systems
- Train members on food safety principles, quality systems, and regulatory requirements
- Participate in network-wide projects involving food safety, quality, animal welfare, and process improvements
- Coach and develop Food Safety and Quality team members
- Lead and manage third-party contractors such as pest control
- Lead FSQ capital pipeline planning and budget development to align facility investments with network food safety and quality strategies
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5 years of experience in a food safety and quality leadership role required
- Experience in food required; meat/poultry processing and harvest preferred
- Demonstrated leadership and the ability to grow direct and indirect members required
- Knowledge and understanding of food safety, HACCP systems, USDA/FDA, Animal Handling and Welfare programs and regulatory requirements
- Established regulatory relationships
- Prior USDA-FSIS facility experience emphasized
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite required
- Certification of Global Food Safety Initiative Standards; Safe Quality Food program preferred
- Experience analyzing fresh product shelf life and microbiology preferred
- Knowledge of continuous improvement processes such as Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing
- Experience with digital document systems; SAP Business Operating System and Redzone preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
Benefits
Comp & perks- Potential for a monthly bonus
- 401k with a company match
- Affordable medical, dental and vision coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Disability and life insurance
- Fertility and adoption assistance
- Competitive paid time off
- Paid parental time off
- Endless opportunities for continued learning and growth