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Flik Hospitality Group · 3 months ago

QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER

Flik Hospitality Group is a company that values the contributions of its associates and is dedicated to providing a career path in the food and hospitality industry. The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining all QA programs, ensuring compliance with USDA, FDA, and customer requirements, and overseeing food safety audits. This role requires strong knowledge in Preventive Controls for Human Food and a background in manufacturing and quality assurance.

ConsultingFood and BeverageHospitality

Responsibilities

Contributes to development and execution of product food safety and quality programs to support the organization’s goals of operational excellence, customer/client satisfaction, financial performance, market leadership, and preferred employer
Responsible for developing and on-going maintenance of the Food Safety Plan. Must be able to identify deficiencies and implement new strategies
Ensures all HACCP, GMP’s, sanitation preventive controls, supply chain preventive controls and all other prerequisite food safety standards are met according to USDA, FDA, FSIS, FSMA and corporate requirements
Must have extensive knowledge of the facilities process flow and engage personnel in all areas of food safety and quality within the flow
Manages Allergen Preventive Controls Program ensuring accurate allergen labeling on finished food products and prevention of allergen cross contact
Manages the written recall program
Oversees all food safety audits conducted by government and third party agencies
Responds to customer safety and quality concerns as needed

Qualification

HACCP program developmentPreventive Controls for Human FoodFood Safety Plan developmentQuality Assurance experienceGFSI auditor certificationFood processing regulationsTechnical writing skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyData management skillsCommunication skills

Required

Must have strong knowledge in Preventive Controls for Human Food
A strong background in manufacturing, quality assurance and strong understanding of FSMA is a must
Contributes to development and execution of product food safety and quality programs to support the organization's goals of operational excellence, customer/client satisfaction, financial performance, market leadership, and preferred employer
Responsible for developing and on-going maintenance of the Food Safety Plan
Must be able to identify deficiencies and implement new strategies
Ensures all HACCP, GMP's, sanitation preventive controls, supply chain preventive controls and all other prerequisite food safety standards are met according to USDA, FDA, FSIS, FSMA and corporate requirements
Must have extensive knowledge of the facilities process flow and engage personnel in all areas of food safety and quality within the flow
Manages Allergen Preventive Controls Program ensuring accurate allergen labeling on finished food products and prevention of allergen cross contact
Manages the written recall program
Oversees all food safety audits conducted by government and third party agencies
Responds to customer safety and quality concerns as needed

Preferred

At least 6 years of directly related experience required in Quality Assurance and Food Safety manufacturing role
Experienced in prepared foods manufacturing a plus
HACCP program development and FSMA is a must
HACCP certification, Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI) and GFSI auditor certification a plus
Strong understanding of required third party audit and GFSI audit scheme programs and standards
Working knowledge of food processing and distribution regulations, i.e. FDA and USDA/FSIS, and industry practice
Experience developing and motivating personnel
Track record of food safety/QA success in any of the following focus areas a plus: meat, poultry, seafood, processed foods, distribution, proprietary/private-label product development and/or monitoring
B.S. degree in food technology, food science, or related curriculum and/or experience required
Ability to function effectively within a fast-paced, diverse and evolving corporate culture is necessary
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn various software and web-enabled programs
Must be a strong, persuasive communicator and coach, with the ability to relate to other professionals, peers, and field operators, both technical and non-technical
Strong data management, reporting, and technical writing skills

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/ AD
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Paid Parental Leave
Personal Leave

Company

Flik Hospitality Group

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FLIK hospitality group, a division of Compass Group North America, provides corporate dining and hospitality services with a focus on quality food and locally sourced ingredients that support a healthy lifestyle.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Jan Los
CFO & EVP
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